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The Rio Theatre is pleased to present blues guitar legend Sue Foley to the stage on Friday, March 11 for an intimate and electric night. “This country’s finest blues guitarist” (Globe and Mail) “The Queen is on fire!” (The Austin Chronicle) “Her playing and singing are of the highest order” (Exclaim) “Sue Foley proves she’s … Read more

Paul Anthony’s Talent Time presents another original high concept game show! Welcome to “Donair Den,” where local entrepreneurs pitch their inventions in the hopes of shaving off a tender morsel of broiled beef, for their burgeoning business.  Thursday, March 10 Doors 7:15 pm | Show 8:00 pm *Please arrive on time. Start time subject to … Read more

The live, smash hit epic comedy returns for more monstrous merriment (and snacks!) – it’s THE CRITICAL HIT SHOW! Join Vancouver’s best comedic performers at the Rio Theatre for a very special 10th Anniversary show – the gang’s first time back on our stage in over two years! Everyone’s favourite, intrepid comedic cosplay minds hit the stage … Read more

Writer-director Sean Baker (RED ROCKET, THE FLORIDA PROJECT, TANGERINE) joins us live (via Skype) for a double bill that includes a screening of his latest acclaimed feature, RED ROCKET, followed by his 2013 debut film, STARLET. (Besides being drawn from the same creative mind, the two films occupy the same cinematic universe… As Mr. Baker … Read more

After the ghostly ushers from ancient Galway have lead you to your seat and the time-machine-lights of the legendary Rio Theatre have dimmed, you’ll know that you’re about to witness something special going down. From the historic Rio’s lower level to the box-seat balcony, the audience will be engrossed and electrified by the cut-throat Gregorian … Read more

East Van Laugh RIOT Presented by Charlie Demers and Friends The Rio Theatre‘s comedy night featuring Vancouver’s top stand-up comedians from CBC, Netflix, Just For Laughs and more returns on Friday, May 16. (Because we could all use a good laugh…) Friday, May 16 Featuring Randee Neumeyer & Graham Clark With special guests Jess Lupini … Read more

THE MANE EVENT: A Showpony Studio Fundraiser Presented by Geekenders, Virago Nation, & Diasporic Dynasty Saturday, January 8 Doors 8:00 pm | Show 9:00 pm Advance tickets $25 HERE | $30 at the door *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry. Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes n/a for this event. Featuring live music from Fallen … Read more

Your favourite cartoon characters come to life like you’ve never seen at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, January 15. Destroy your childhood with some of Vancouver’s top burlesque and cabaret performers at Cartoon Cabaret. Fantasies come alive with fun and raunchy parodies of your favourite animated personalities from shows like Rugrats, The Simpsons, Bob’s Burgers, … Read more

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 darkly comic feast for the … Read more

The Rio Theatre is pleased to present blues guitar legend Sue Foley to the stage on Friday, March 11 for an intimate and electric night. “This country’s finest blues guitarist” (Globe and Mail) “The Queen is on fire!” (The Austin Chronicle) “Her playing and singing are of the highest order” (Exclaim) “Sue Foley proves she’s … Read more