Events
East Van Laugh RioT
East Van Laugh RIOT Presented by Charlie Demers and Friends The Rio Theatre‘s monthly comedy night featuring Vancouver’s top stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, Just For Laughs and more returns on Friday, October 21. (Because we could all use a good laugh…) Friday, October 21
Vancouver Burlesque Co.’s Fall Student Showcase
The Vancouver Burlesque Co. is kicking off the Fall 2022 season with a celebration of our Act Development graduates! Featuring solo performances by the Act Development class of 2022 and group acts from the VBC classes of Cherry OnTop and Gigi Lavande. Hosted by Miss Kiss
Kate Bush: Live Band Burlesque
The music of the inimitable Kate Bush comes alive on Saturday, October. 22 when legendary Vancouver-based producer and performer Burgundy Brixx brings another live band burlesque experience to the Rio Theatre‘s stage. In view of the revival of Kate Bush‘s popularity due to her song
TGR Presents: Magic Hour
Teton Gravity Research (TGR) is returning to the Rio Theatre for the winter kick-off celebration of the year! Join us on November 3-4 to get hyped for the season with our new feature length ski and snowboard film, MAGIC HOUR, premiering on the big-screen! Whether you attend the family-friendly early
CatVideoFest 2022
“Watching silly cat videos is good for you.” (The Wall Street Journal) The world’s #1 cat video festival is returning to theatres around the world – including the Rio Theatre in Vancouver. MrrRoowwwR! CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless
PechaKucha Night Volume 51
WHAT IS PECHAKUCHA 20×20? Drawing its name from the Japanese term for the sound of “chit chat”, it rests on a presentation format that is based on a simple idea: each presenter shows 20 images for 20 seconds each – a 6 minute and 40
Justice Laid Bare: A Burlesque Fundraiser for Reproductive Rights
We’re fired up, full of adrenaline, and ready to lay it all on the line for reproductive rights. Join some of Vancouver’s most impressive dancers and burlesque performers for an evening celebrating and reclaiming body autonomy, health care, and human rights. All funds raised from this show will be donated to
Showgirls of Dunder Mifflin: A Burlesque Parody
Geekenders presents: Showgirls of Dunder Mifflin A Burlesque Parody “Life moves a little slower in Scranton, PA…” Join acclaimed fandom theatre troupe Geekenders, who are concentrating their usual pop culture theatre, comedy and burlesque into a glittering, playfully sensual two-act mockumentary exploring life in
The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show
A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret await at The Rio Theatre Burlesque and Variety Show on Saturday, September 3. Local Luminary April O’Peel has curated a show full of wonder sure to dazzle and delight our fun-loving audience. The theme is… NO THEME. That’s
Faouzia: Citizens Tour
Live Nation presents FAOUZIA Thursday, November 17 SOLD OUT Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm Ticketing info HERE *This is an all ages show. *All seating is General Admission. *Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. *Sorry, Rio