“If you want to view paradise, simply look around and view it. Anything you want to, do it; Want to change the world… there’s nothing to it.”

Join us at the Rio Theatre on April 15 & 17, and enter a candy-coated “world of pure imagination.” As British author Roald Dahl‘s beloved CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY is a classic of children’s literature, so too is director Mel Stuart‘s scrumpdidlyumptious musical adaptation, WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, a classic of cinema (not to mention a delicious treat for movie-lovers of all ages!).

In a career of standout performances, Gene Wilder gives what may be his signature turn as the eccentric, enigmatic (and occasionally acerbic) emperor of the world’s greatest candy empire who stages a fantastic, global search to locate his lucky successor. There is something truly magical about Wilder‘s endearing portrayal of the mysterious man on a quest to find a deserving “heir apparent.”

Enter young  Charlie, a sweet boy from a poor family who dreams of finding one of Wonka’s five “golden tickets” hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers – thereby gaining him to the reclusive “sugarmeister,” and his magical factory. One after another, tickets are discovered by ghastly children – but will Charlie find the last remaining one, and have all his dreams come true…?

“Probably the best film of its sort since ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ It is everything that family movies usually claim to be, but aren’t: Delightful, funny, scary, exciting, and, most of all, a genuine work of imagination.” (Roger Ebert)

Friday, April 15
Doors 3:50 pm | Movie 4:20 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE
Kids pricing in effect!

Sunday, April 17
Doors 1:30 pm | Movie 2:00 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.
Advance tickets HERE
Kids pricing in effect!

*Minors permitted. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film screening only. Please redeem at the box office.
*If you are looking to redeem your tickets to either a canceled Rio Theatre screening or a Rio Theatre gift certificate, please email <[email protected]> with info including your name, canceled receipt number, gift certificate info, what you are wanting to see and when, and we can make the switch for you in advance. Alternately, you can bring this information with you to the venue, and we will do our best to help you at the box office.

WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (Mel Stuart, 1971 / 100 minutes / G) A sweet boy from a poor family dreams of finding one of five golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers which will admit him to the eccentric and reclusive Willy Wonka’s magical factory. One after another, tickets are discovered by ghastly children – but will the lad find the last remaining one and have all his dreams come true?