Events

Mischief Managed Presents: Harry Potter Burlesque

Advance tickets have sold out but limited tickets will become available at the door in a rush line so get down early to avoid disappointment. Seating is general admission also!! A silly, sexy evening filled with all your favourite Harry Potter characters in a light you’ve never seen

77th Annual Golden Globe Awards – Live and FREE on the Big Screen!

Because botox looks better on the big screen. (Truth.) Join us at the Rio Theatre for our annual Golden Globe Awards Party – LIVE and FREE! As always, we will roll out the red carpet and encourage everyone to dress up like the #EastVan star that they are. Get ready

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…

Kitty Nights West Presents: A Live Rock Burlesque Tribute to David Bowie

In honour of both the day of his birth and the day of his passing, Kitty Nights presents a new version of their sell-out Live Band Burlesque Tribute to the incomparable David Bowie. Few artists have changed the face of music

A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie With Illyminiachi – POSTPONED

Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie concert scheduled for Wednesday January 18th at Rio Theatre has been postponed.    Information regarding the rescheduled date will be announced shortly. Ticket holders can choose to keep their tickets

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 Alternative Show hosted by Andy Kindler

The quintessential comic’s comic, Andy Kindler (Bob’s Burgers, Tosh. O) hosts the popular “Alternative Show” for two nights of alternative comedy anarchy at The Rio Theatre. Off-the-wall and totally unpredictable, audiences won’t know what to expect. The only guarantee is that Andy will bring the house down with an

Happy Holidays! The Rio Theatre is closed today.

Happy Holidays!   The Rio Theatre is closed today and will re-open on December 26.    

Leonard Cohen Tribute Concert

“Now so long, Marianne, it’s time that we began to laugh and cry and cry and laugh about it all again.” – Leonard Cohen On November 7, we lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries. Legendary poet, songwriter and artist, Leonard Cohen, touched so many with

Guys We Fucked: The Experience

JFL NorthWest Presents: Guys We Fucked: The Experience Friday, January 20, 2017 Doors 7pm. Show 8pm *Must be 19+ w/ID for entry and bar service. Sorry, no Groupons or passes accepted for this event. Online tickets have sold out. Some will become available at the

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

Info Line: 604.878.3456

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