Events

The Geekenders Present: A Bawdy Night of Bardlesque Revelry

Vancouver’s “cult sensation” nerdlesque troupe the Geekenders return to the Rio Theatre with an all-new production on Friday, August 11. Join us as we “burlesque the Bard” and invite you on a highly-artistic literary journey through the world of William Shakespeare, just the way he wanted it

The Geekenders Present We All Float Down Here: A Burlesque Tribute to Stephen King

Just in time for Halloween! Vancouver’s favourite ‘nerdlesque’ troupe, the Geekenders, return to the Rio Theatre‘s stage for a re-mounted performance of one of their weirdest… and definitely creepiest… shows yet! Don’t be a “Misery”, take a “Stand”, get “Carrie”d away, get with “It” and “Jaunt” down for

The Geekenders Present Uncaped Crusaders: A Batlesque Tribute to the Dark Knight

Geekenders is back again with their oft-requested and always sold-out wacky “Batlesque” variety show celebrating everyone’s favourite ‘stark’ knight and his rogues gallery… With a playfully sensual twist! Called a “cult sensation” by Vancity Buzz, Geekenders theatrical nerdlesque has taken the Canadian burlesque scene by

The Geekenders Present Uncaped Crusaders: A ‘Batlesque’ Tribute to Batman

Following the success of November’s smash hit Uncaped Crusaders: A Batlesque Tribute to Batman, Vancouver’s favourite nerdlesque ensemble, the Geekenders, return to the Rio Theatre with even more glittery Gotham goodness. This wacky (and very fun!) “batlesque” variety show celebrates everyone’s favourite ‘stark’ knight and his rogues gallery…

The Geekenders Present The Nightmare Before Christmas: Live in Concert

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Live in Concert features some of Vancouver’s finest musical theatre talent in a two night only staged concert with musical direction and arrangements by Matt Grinke, and costume design by Shayan Naziripour. Follow along with a ten-piece orchestra as Jack, the Pumpkin King, attempts to bring

The Geekenders Present Talk Nerdy To Me: A Nerdlesque Variety Show

It’s your one evening off, and all you want is familiar, nostalgic entertainment with characters you know and love. Netflix has a pretty good selection, but have you considered: Nothing is sexier than live burlesque dancers? “Talk Nerdy To Me” brings you everything you never knew you were missing with

The Geekenders Present Portal 2: The (Unauthorized Musical)

In the distant future, in a far off laboratory standing silent and long abandoned, we meet Chell. She has been asleep for a long time. When she’s awoken by a chatty, British, blue-eyed robot, she finds herself in a facility that is overgrown and falling apart. Together, the two

The Geekenders Present How I Met My Mother: A Back to the Future Parody Musical!

Hop in your Delorean and join Canadian “cult sensation” Geekenders on a musical journey through the space-time continuum in their latest all new, original production of 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

The Geekenders Present Dungeons & Draglesque

Roll for seduction. Vancouver’s “beloved” (Vancouver Sun) Geekenders is back with a brand new burlesque variety show that will take you out of your seat and stick you between a “roc” and a “bard” place, into a world populated by elves, tieflings, orcs, and owlbears. You

The Geekenders Present Beatles Live Band Nerdlesque

“Come Together” and get your “Ticket To Ride” to “Twist and Shout” at Beatles Live Band Nerdlesque! Vancouver’s pop culture burlesque troupe, the Geekenders, and Canada’s Premiere Tribute to The Beatles, The Fab Fourever, are teaming up to bring this spectacular production to the Rio Theatre stage on January 31,

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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