After being Columbia for a whole year, I realized that our only Riff Raff was going to be studying abroad and that we needed a new person to play him. I decided to step up to the plate. Being Riff Raff was a whole different animal. Columbia is bright and cheery and confident throughout the movie. Riff Raff is mopey, a bit strung out and angry. It took a few shows to get used to it, but I eventually settled into the character, with my own twist.
Women rarely play Riff Raff in Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow casts. It is a traditionally male played character. I wanted to girl it up a bit! This was a big moment because it took the confidence in the rest of the cast in me to trust that I could do it and still be an effective Riff Raff. Thankfully they did!
For reference, here is our old, male Riff Raff and me as Columbia
And here is me as the new Riff Raff, complete with a sequin bra
Not the best photo face, but it shows off my feminine cut jacket and shirt and sequined bra. I also do my makeup in pinks and purples, except for those deep cut cheekbones, of course!
From taking on this second character, I must have proved something to the managers, because they asked me to be the manager of the transies. It is my responsibility to teach all of the new transies the Time Warp and what they should wear for the show. It is a huge responsibility because it is the part the audience generally come in already knowing. They know what to expect for this! They have real expectations that I have to meet with my transies! The good part is that I am incredibly proud of my transies! They are willing to learn and willing to change when I ask.
I am also in charge of running the merch table, at least for the last few months and until our merch queen returns after having her baby. This is also the cast managers putting a lot of trust in me to run the table and large amounts of cash, really, our only income.
It’s really a wonderful feeling to have people put that much trust into you. I hope I do not disappoint them, and take their points to improve at every turn.
For funzies, here is a picture from the end of the show when I’m Riff Raff
Curiosity killed the cat 
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