TODAY · 7:00pm

ROCKY HORROR LIVE!

Name: ROCKY HORROR LIVE!
Start: 2026-10-29T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Highland Lounge

Thursday, October 29 at Highland Lounge, Austin

Highland Lounge

About this event

"I'd like, if I may, to take you on a STRANGE journey..." From the minds of local drag icons, Cupcake and Riotgirl, RIOTCAKE presents: ROCKY HORROR SHOW! Live at Highland! This vibrant cast invites you to join them in a brand new take on the 1970's cult classic for 3 weekends in October leading up to the finale, appropriately, Halloween Night. 18+ (Minors 18-20 will pay a separate $10 cover charge at door day of show) DOORS 6:00, SHOW 7:00 DIRECTED BY: Xana Jayne (Riotgirl) MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Fabiola López-Nevárez Stage Manager: HAUNTED STARRING: Brady Faucett (Cupcake), Martin Lager (Lady Grackle), Sarah Ferguson, Matthew Mayer, Sandra Bates, Micaiah Armstrong, Avery Carlisle, Micah Graves, Rafael De La Cruz, Kimberly Treviño, Dipper Wilson, Laurel Rothamel, Mindy Keenan and Zoe Strong. Sponsored in part by Austin Rainbow Theatre ABOUT AUSTIN RAINBOW THEATRE Austin Rainbow Theatre is Austin’s premier LGBTQ+ theatre company, dedicated to producing works that celebrate, reflect, and uplift queer voices. Now entering its third season, ART continues to pair boundary-pushing performances with community-focused programming, bringing bold, inclusive theatre to Central Texas. For more information:www.austinrainbowtheatre.org disclaimer: production includes: strobe lights, smoke machines, live singing, vocal responses from audience members

Who's playing

Cupcake (Brady Faucett) and Riotgirl (Xana Jayne) are the local drag performers behind RIOTCAKE. Riotgirl directs, and Cupcake stars alongside Martin Lager as Lady Grackle. Fabiola López-Nevárez is musical director, and a cast of a dozen more fills out the show. Austin Rainbow Theatre, a LGBTQ+ company now in its third season, sponsors in part.

What to expect

This is a new take on the story, not a screening, with live singing and vocal responses from the audience. The production uses strobe lights and smoke machines. Highland Lounge spreads across three stories with six bars and a patio, so the show sits inside a full nightlife venue. The run covers three weekends in October and ends on Halloween night.

Why go

Rocky Horror has always worked best as a loud, participatory night, and a drag-led cast suits it. Highland has hosted drag shows since it opened downtown in 2014. For Halloween-season theatre in Austin with a queer, local slant, this is a fitting pick.