Events

The Geekenders Presents How I Met My Mother: A Back To The Future Parody Musical

“Great Scott!” Hop in your Delorean and join Canadian “cult sensation” the Geekenders on a musical journey through the space-time continuum in How I Met My Mother: A Back to the Future Parody Musical! With a full 1.21 gigawatts of song parodies, hilarity, dance, “The Power of Love,”

The Geekenders Presents A Nude Hope: A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure

“Been looking for love in Alderaan places?” We invite you to join us a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away with acclaimed fandom theatre troupe Geekenders, who are concentrating their usual pop culture theatre, comedy and burlesque into a glittering, playfully sensual two-act reboot of

The Geekenders Present: Too Hoth To Handle

A long time ago… in a galaxy far, far away… there were The Geekenders! TOO HOTH TO HANDLE celebrates the stories and Star Wars characters you know and love (and secretly Google sexy fan art of in your spare time) with energetic dancing, comedy, and cheeky satire created

The Geekenders Present: The Rocky Horror Show (LIVE!)

On June 16, 1973, director Jim Sharman debuted a musical that would warp time, space, and sweet transvestites for ever… THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW. Written for the stage by Richard O’Brien (who would later play Riff Raff in the sensational cult-movie adaptation, THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW), the

The Geekenders Present: Star Wars Holiday Special Burlesque

A long time ago… in a galaxy far, far away… There were The Geekenders! Ready to bring the nerds of Vancouver some sexiness, “Star Wars Holiday Special Burlesque” is a popular nerdy cabaret that combines the irreverence of the Muppets and the polish and showmanship of a

The Geekenders Present: Not The Bees! A Burlesque Tribute to Nicolas Cage

Vancouver’s favourite “nerdlesque” troupe the Geekenders return to the Rio Theatre on Friday, August 24 with their most requested, most zany, most off-the-wall variety show yet… He is not a demon. He is a lizard, a shark, a heat-seeking panther. He wants to be Bob

The Geekenders Present: Naughty Python’s Flying Burlesque Circus!

And now for something completely different. It’s… Naughty Python’s Flying Burlesque Circus! The Geekenders invite you to enjoy 25 of Vancouver’s silliest “nerdlesque” superstars as they return to the Rio Theatre‘s stage to flaunt their huge… Tracts o’land. All other shows Palin comparison! Saturday, January 26

The Geekenders Present: Kill The Ripper

While history’s most infamous killer stalks the streets of Whitechapel, a remarkable trio of women must take matters into their own hands and learn to find, fight, and destroy a murderer. Featuring over-the-top fight sequences, acrobatics, evocative sets, and sumptuous period costumes, this production of KILL THE RIPPER is a

The Geekenders Present: Disney Big Band Burlesque

Forget about your worries and your cares down at the Rio Theatre, where Vancouver’s favourite “nerdlesque” troupe the Geekenders will be performing shining, shimmering, and altogether splendid numbers from all favourite childhood Disney movies. Come watch us Hakuna our Tatas to the live music of “The Happiest Big

The Geekenders Present: A Star Trek Burlesque Show

“Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Star-strip Enterprise. Its 2 hour mission: to explore provocative new worlds. To seek out lustful life and seductive civilizations. To boldly strip where no man has stripped before!” Join the Geekenders in space once again, for a tantalizing night of

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

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