Straight No Chaser plays the Virginia Theatre Oct. 30; Halloween 'Rocky Horror' with live shadow cast Oct. 31

CHAMPAIGN - The Virginia Theatre, 203 W. Park Ave., has two Halloween-weekend shows on its calendar, according to the theater's ticketing pages.

The nine-member a cappella group Straight No Chaser performs Friday, Oct. 30, on a tour the group describes as built around holiday music. Reserved seats are listed at $41.50, $54.50 and $69.50 plus a per-ticket fee of $6 to $8, with VIP seats at $169.50 plus a $12 fee. The page read today did not show a start time; check the theater's box office for it.

On Saturday, Oct. 31, the theater screens The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975), rated R, with a live shadow cast and a guest host. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the event begins at 8:30 p.m. General admission is $10. The theater says the event is for mature audiences, costumes are encouraged, and its costume contest is limited to people 18 and older. Messy props are not allowed.

The box office is open weekdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and two hours before shows, 217-356-9063.

Source: Virginia Theatre ticketing pages, https://thevirginia.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1137 and https://thevirginia.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1146