The Rialto Theatre

The Rialto Theatre Akron's Premier Live Music Venue. Run by Musicians for Musicians and Music Fans. The theatre and its marquee graced the boulevard on the south side.

"Colors we share paint the world more brightly…
Music we celebrate show the heart more clearly"
-Poet THE RIALTO THEATRE
In the teen years of the 1900s, Akron had its own Rialto Theatre. The word “rialto’ is borrowed from the Italians as a good name for a place where people go for marketing and entertainment. For over forty years, our Rialto was loved by the local residents as its neighborhood ga

thering place. The new movie media was just beginning and the Rialto was one of the earliest show places to feature a “silver screen.” The theatre was lost in the 1950s. It no longer competed with the malls and the multiplexes. A new marquee will now mark 1000 Kenmore Boulevard as it looked a century ago. The new Rialto is part of a gentrification of the grand old neighborhood. It has been restored and is now managed by Just A Dream Entertainment, Inc. JADE is the dream of two brothers whose goal is to bring the performing arts to serve Kenmore and the greater Akron area. Opening in 2015, the facility features two recording studios, a live room with a stage, full sound and lighting, café tables, stools, chairs, and a full bar. The live room is available for music concerts, comedy clubs, little theater, art displays, parties and receptions. For more information, call the Rialto Theatre at 330-631-7381

THEATRE STAFF
Seth Vaill | Owner
Nate Vaill | Owner/Executive Producer
Jude Lewis | Booking Agent/Marketing/Bartender
Lauren Brabson | Content Creator/Marketing
Brandon Kiser | Sound Engineer
Sean Atkinson | Bartender

⚡️ 2/7 AT THE RIALTO ⚡️Kicking your weekend off, we have Glenn Sonoda and Special Guests in the Living Room at 5 PM.Then...
02/07/2025

⚡️ 2/7 AT THE RIALTO ⚡️

Kicking your weekend off, we have Glenn Sonoda and Special Guests in the Living Room at 5 PM.

Then, stick around because you won’t want to miss Lovers in Reverse, The Jo Shmos, and So Nectar in the Theatre at 7 PM!

The Labra Brothers are stopping by for a doubleheader 4/4 AND 4/5!! Tickets are on sale now
02/07/2025

The Labra Brothers are stopping by for a doubleheader 4/4 AND 4/5!!

Tickets are on sale now

🚨 JUST ANNOUNCED 🚨
Incredibly stoked to be sharing the stage with some of Akron’s finest bands for an EPIC double header at one of our favorite venues - The Rialto Theatre!!

Friday (4/4) w/ Rent for Cheryl
Saturday (4/5) w/ Marc Lee Shannon & the MOB Trio

Both ticket links on our website: https://www.thelabrabrothers.com/shows …. Limited number available so get them while you can!! CAN’T WAIT. SEE YOU THERE 🔥🔥

02/07/2025

Catch Appalachian Soul Man - Aristotle Jones next Thursday - February 13th - with Hand + Noise and Chrissy Strong !

🚨 2/6 AT THE RIALTO 🚨Point of No Return Improv is celebrating their 23rd anniversary tonight! Join us as we celebrate wi...
02/06/2025

🚨 2/6 AT THE RIALTO 🚨

Point of No Return Improv is celebrating their 23rd anniversary tonight! Join us as we celebrate with a special evening full of surprises, comedy, and nostalgia.

Doors: 7:00 PM / Showtime: 7:30 PM

🔶 2/5 AT THE RIALTO 🔶Poetry takes the stage TONIGHT with  in the Living Room featuring poet, Essence, as well as an open...
02/05/2025

🔶 2/5 AT THE RIALTO 🔶

Poetry takes the stage TONIGHT with in the Living Room featuring poet, Essence, as well as an open mic.

Mic opens at 7:15 PM

02/05/2025

--!!!AKRON, OH!!!-- Aristotle Jones and our Amazing Appalachian Soul Band will be headed west to Akron and Cleveland next week. We'd love to see ya, so grab your tickets below for a Thursday night show. Why wait for Friday to have a good time?!

Rialto Theater - Akron, OH
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Time: 7:00pm-10:30pm
Tickets: www.AristotleJones.com

The Rialto Theatre Appalachian Soul Man - Aristotle Jones Hand + Noise Chrissy Strong SIT Strings Reverend Guitars Rattlesnake Cable Company LK Straps - Custom Made Leather Straps

This event was made possible with funding and support from
Mid Atlantic Arts West Virginia Folklife Program National Endowment for the Arts National Association of Black Storytellers - NABS West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History.

🟩 2/4 AT THE RIALTO 🟩Stop by tonight for our monthly Irish Jam Session! Come to listen or come to play. All skill levels...
02/04/2025

🟩 2/4 AT THE RIALTO 🟩

Stop by tonight for our monthly Irish Jam Session! Come to listen or come to play. All skill levels welcome. Music starts at 6:30 PM

Check out what’s going on at the Rialto this week!2/4 Irish Jam Session2/5 Angry Cow Poetry (Living Room)2/6 Point of No...
02/04/2025

Check out what’s going on at the Rialto this week!

2/4 Irish Jam Session
2/5 Angry Cow Poetry (Living Room)
2/6 Point of No Return Improv 23rd Anniversary Improv Theater Show
2/7 Glenn Sonoda and Special Guests (Living Room)
2/7 Lovers in Reverse / The Jo Shmos / So Nectar
2/8 Daisypusher (Living Room)

Grab your tickets now at therialtotheatre.com

02/04/2025

March 22nd!!!

We’re celebrating Van Arlo’s new release with a BIG party! Tickets on sale now

✨ 2/1 AT THE RIALTO ✨We’re kicking off February with Low Gap, Spencer Hutchinson, and Joey Adams TONIGHT!Doors: 7:00 PM ...
02/01/2025

✨ 2/1 AT THE RIALTO ✨

We’re kicking off February with Low Gap, Spencer Hutchinson, and Joey Adams TONIGHT!

Doors: 7:00 PM / Showtime: 7:30 PM

🔷 1/31 AT THE RIALTO 🔷Joe Vitale of Ravenwood will be kicking the evening off for us in the Living Room at 5:00 PMThen, ...
01/31/2025

🔷 1/31 AT THE RIALTO 🔷

Joe Vitale of Ravenwood will be kicking the evening off for us in the Living Room at 5:00 PM

Then, we have MK Ultra, Sea of Ghosts, The Redlines, and 1052 in the Theatre at 7:00 PM

01/30/2025
🟩 1/30 AT THE RIALTO 🟩Public Squares, Saints of Lorain, and Sabon are in the Theatre tonight! Doors: 7:00 PM / Showtime:...
01/30/2025

🟩 1/30 AT THE RIALTO 🟩

Public Squares, Saints of Lorain, and Sabon are in the Theatre tonight!

Doors: 7:00 PM / Showtime: 7:30 PM

01/29/2025
VOICES IN THE 330 IS BACK!Auditions are OPEN! The deadline to apply is February 14th, 2025.
01/28/2025

VOICES IN THE 330 IS BACK!
Auditions are OPEN! The deadline to apply is February 14th, 2025.

VOICES IN THE 330 (SEASON 5)

AUDITIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

The deadline to apply is February 14th, 2025.

Presented to you by The Rialto Theatre. Make sure to check their page for upcoming shows.

Contest Rules:

1) Scan the QR code provided, and it will take you to our audition group training site. Apply to join. Once accepted, post a video of yourself singing in the comments. Duration should be around 30 seconds to 1 minute to give us an opportunity to hear a sample of your voice. Email that same video to @gmail.com. By joining the group, you agree to allow us to use your audition as 330ToGO Reels.

2) You must be able to attend the Live show on Saturday, March 29th, 2025, at 6 PM for Tech Rehearsal.

3) Contestants must be over 18 years old and must live in Columbiana, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Holmes, Summit, Medina, Portage, Stark, Trumbull, Mahoning or Wayne counties.

4) The winner will receive a $500 cash prize (Electronically Transferred) along with studio recording time at The Rialto Theatre.

5) This year, previous contestants are permitted to audition as long as they have not won any of the previous seasons.

6) You are permitted to use an instrument or to have a musician as a musical accompaniment, but no full bands.

Please feel free to share this post. This competition is provided to showcase local talent. Please be respectful. If you have questions, please send them to our message inbox or email.

It's go time!

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Check out what’s going on at the Rialto this week:1/30 Public Squares / Saints of Lorain / Sabon1/31 Joe Vitale Jr of Ra...
01/28/2025

Check out what’s going on at the Rialto this week:

1/30 Public Squares / Saints of Lorain / Sabon
1/31 Joe Vitale Jr of Ravenwood (Living Room)
1/31 MK Ultra / Seas of Ghosts / The Redlines / 1052
2/1 Low Gap / Spencer Hutchinson / Joey Adams

Grab your tickets now at therialtotheatre.com

Address

1000 Kenmore Boulevard
Akron, OH
44314

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 11pm
Thursday 5pm - 11pm
Friday 5pm - 11pm
Saturday 5pm - 11pm

Telephone

+13306317381

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