Events
This Show Made Me Gay!
This Show Made Me Gay! A Nerdlesque Cabaret Celebrating Queer Pop Culture The Geekenders are excited to be back at the Rio Theatre once again for their gayest show ever! Kick off Vancouver’s Pride weekend surrounded by rhinestones, glitter, and… dancing nerds?! Featuring original performances from some of this
The Wizard of Bras
Get ready to be dazzled during this year’s Pride weekend, Vancouver! Geekenders – the sexy, nerdy masterminds behind unforgettable productions such as STAR WARS: A NUDE HOPE, THE MUPPET BURLESQUE SHOW, and SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE STRIPPER-VERSE –
The Very Best of HUMP! 2008 to 2017
The Very Best of HUMP! 2008 to 2017: This year we are touring a few cities with the very best of HUMP! We have selected some of our (and audience) favorites from 2008 through 2017. We reached out to the filmmakers and were able to have them resubmit their films
The Vanimation Film Festival
The Vanimation Film Festival is widely known around the globe as the world’s best animation film festival, and in our inaugural year we are excited to celebrate and promote the films created right here by Vancouver’s animation community. From student projects to the major studios, hand drawn to
The Vancouver Short Film Showcase
Join us on Sunday, September 22 for a good old-fashioned (short) movie marathon. From comedies to horror, we are celebrating what the Vancouver short film scene has to offer. Sunday, September 22 Doors 12:30 pm |Event 1:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2021
The Vancouver Folk Music Festival is delighted to partner with the Rio Theatre to bring you our Digital 2021 At Home Festival music. We will be screening two separate sets of concerts (Stage 1 & Stage 2) showcasing fantastic Vancouver musicians, who we have filmed
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. Presents: Winter 2024 Student Showcase
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. welcomes you to the finale show of their Winter 2024 season – and their first student showcase event of the year at the Rio Theatre! Join us as we celebrate our students in all their magic and glory. Prepare yourself for amazing large group acts,
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. Presents: Summer 2024 Student Showcase
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. is kicking off their new season and welcoming Fall. Join us as we celebrate our students and alumni while they present amazing group acts and some stunning soloists. These shows are magic and we can’t wait to share the evening with friends, family and fans. For September,
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. Presents: Spring Student Showcase
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. is celebrating the end of its Spring season with an exciting show to make you jump up and down in your theatre seats… Join us at the Rio Theatre on Wednesday, June 29 as we celebrate all the students who’ve been working hard these last
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. Presents: Spring 2024 Student Showcase
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. welcomes you to the finale show of their Spring 2024 season – and their first student showcase event of the year at the Rio Theatre! Join us as we celebrate our student’s accomplishments, onstage in a sparkly season wrap-up! Prepare yourself for amazing large group acts, and some