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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 might need a well-deserved break from raising your family, … Read more

“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, 2020. Join us for a … Read more

The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter are proud to bring back “Lord of the Schwings: A Tolkien Burlesque Night” to The Rio Theatre stage on January 5. This is a silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Hobbits, Elves, Wizards, and Creatures. The fires of Mount Doom aren’t nearly as hot as they are! This … Read more

“Holy F*ckaluckadingdong!” It is with both great brain power and elbow grease that The Geekenders and Kitty Glitter are destined to return to grace the Rio Theatre‘s magnificent stage, presenting an extravaganza that will blow your freaking mind – an epic, juicy, full-throttle tribute to the greatest band in the world… On Friday, September 1 … Read more

Happy Birthday, Harry Potter!  Come celebrate the Chosen One’s birthday (July 31!) in style and at the Rio Theatre with promises to be a silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Harry Potter characters (wearing less than appropriate school uniforms). As always, muggles in the audience are very much welcome and encouraged to wear … Read more

Welcome to the Fourth Shitty Film Festival. —————————————————————- Step right in and bear witness to 36 (2min) films made with love, gusto and just a pinch of reckless abandon. Due to popular demand (and laws about volcano screenings), we’re at the RIO THEATRE this time! WOw! Your ticket also gets you into our afterparty down … Read more

Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show with David Letterman) return to the Rio Theatre with one of our all-time favourite (and we mean that!) events – The Found Footage Festival! This all-new edition of the Fest features newly unearthed VHS gems found at thrift stores across the country (among other things). Highlights … Read more

Geekenders presents: The Force is Shakin’ A Sci-Fi Burlesque Adventure A brand-new Geekenders Theatricals production! After 3 sold out shows in April and May, The Geekenders are back for 2 more shows! –   –   Friday, June 3rd Doors 7:00pm | Show 8:00pm Advance tickets for June 3rd by clicking HERE ————————————————————– Saturday, June 4th Doors 7:00pm | Show … Read more

America’s longest-running (probably) bad movie podcast, The Flop House, is coming to the Rio Theatre! Elliott Kalan (former writer for Mystery Science Theater 3000), Dan McCoy (former writer for The Daily Show), and Stuart Wellington (owner, Hinterlands Bar) are friends who’ve decided to express that friendship not by doing productive or enjoyable things, but instead … Read more

The Fifth Annual Vancouver Burlesque Marathong Vancouver’s biggest and most varied night of burlesque is back! 25 of the best and newest acts in town! With a diverse cast of performers from across the burlesque scene in Vancouver this event is a fantastic showcase of one of the hotbeds of Burlesque.  Come cheer as they … Read more