Mirror Theatre and Dark Omens are bringing The Rocky Horror Show back to downtown St. Cloud, with performances set for the Red Carpet's Main Stage on Nov. 5, 6 and 7, 2026.
Three Nights, Four Performances Downtown
According to the official event listing from Mirror Theatre, the show will run Thursday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6 at both 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Tickets are already available through the theatre's online listing, which announced the collaboration by declaring, “Mirror Theatre, in collaboration with Dark Omens, is thrilled to announce our Fall 2026 production of The Rocky Horror Show!” The listing adds that the goal is to “bring this electrifying experience back to the Red Carpet's Main Stage, November 5th, 6th, & 7th.”
Beyond the schedule, details about the cast and production come from a separate report by 1037theloon.com, which describes the ensemble as entirely homegrown. “The cast is made up of all local performers,” the outlet reports, noting that turnout for auditions was strong: “It was over 20 people.” The same account describes a full-scale production effort, noting the show features a live band and live sound effects, and that mounting each run of the show takes real commitment — “For each show, there is a 12-week commitment from beginning to close.”
A Note on Conflicting Schedules
It's worth flagging that 1037theloon.com's report separately describes a Rocky Horror Show run at the Red Carpet Main Stage beginning Oct. 17 and continuing through Oct. 26 across five dates with two shows nightly. That schedule conflicts with the Nov. 5-7 dates listed directly on Mirror Theatre's own event page, and the dossier underlying this report does not clarify whether the October dates refer to an earlier production, a different run or simply an outdated listing. Readers planning to attend should rely on the November dates as confirmed by Mirror Theatre's official listing.
Community involvement is a running theme in the fall campaign. Mirror Theatre's event page notes “there are plenty of ways to get involved,” pointing supporters toward fundraising events, sponsorships and volunteer opportunities tied to the show. The theatre also accepts contributions directly, with the listing inviting patrons to “donate to Mirror Theatre or directly to Rocky Horror.”
A St. Cloud Tradition, With Regional Company
Rocky Horror has drawn growing interest in downtown St. Cloud. Last October, the Red Carpet Night Club hosted a different kind of Rocky Horror event — a concert-style tribute rather than a full staged production. As WJON reported at the time, “instead of the full production, the tribute show is a concert-style event with a full band and members of the full show leading the crowd in the songs.” That 21-and-over tribute event ran with doors at 8 p.m., a show start at 8:30 p.m., and $5 admission.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour was set to bring original film stars Barry Bostwick, Patricia Quinn and Nell Campbell to Minneapolis' State Theatre, according to WJON, which reported that the 7:30 p.m. Thursday show was still selling tickets.
Remembering Tim Curry's Frank N. Furter
The renewed local interest in Rocky Horror arrives in a year marked by loss for the franchise's fan base. Tim Curry, who originated the role of Dr. Frank N. Furter on stage and in the film adaptation, died earlier this year in Los Angeles at age 80, according to Variety, which wrote that “Curry's career was defined by his wicked Dr. Frank N. Furter.” For longtime fans of the cult classic, this fall's St. Cloud production offers a chance to revisit the story's campy charm close to home, even as the character's most famous performer is no longer around to reprise it.
