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Dandy & Phyllis Present Vancouver’s Next Drag Queerdo: A Pretty Ugly Pageant Following the massive success of DRAG ATTACK! as part of the Rio Theatre’s Vancouver Pride Week celebrations, local impressarios Dandy & Phyllis return to grace the stage with their newest creation… And this time, they’re on the hunt to crown Vancouver’s Next Drag … Read more

The grande finale of a long-running live storytelling competition. Ten of Vancouver’s best writers and performers tell original stories and compete for the title of 2023 Story Slam Champion. Founded in 2004, Vancouver Story Slam is the longest-running live storytelling event of its kind in Canada – and the second-longest-running in the world! Throughout the … Read more

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 Featuring Chris Griffin & Ola Dada With special guests Sophia … Read more

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 Thursday, September 22 Doors 7:00 pm | Show 8:00 pm … Read more

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 “Running Up That Hill” being featured prominently in “Stranger Things … Read more

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 show or party with us … Read more

“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 hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, … Read more

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 second dose of ideas before the next presenter is up. … Read more

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 the National Network of Abortion … Read more

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 a simple paper supply company with the World’s Best Boss. Grab … Read more