Historic Rialto Theater

209 W. Main St
Florence, CO 81226

Marquee: Rialto Road To Recovery

Rialto Gears Up For Reopening

We have a new board, new officers, and are gearing up for reopening…
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Rent The Marquee

We are launching our “Rent the marquee” campaign!!!
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The Carpet is Installed!

The inside of the Rialto is completely transformed now that the floor and carpet are finished!!
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Historic Rialto Theater Box Office is complete

"Fools" by Neil Simon

This hilarious comedy played to a sold-out crowd at the Rialto!
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Historic Rialto Theater Box Office is complete

DeathTrap by Ira Levin

DeathTrap completed a successful run at the Rialto Theater!
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We Need Your Help!

Covid-19 has impacted the Rialto Theater.
We rely on the admissions to our performances to keep the Rialto operating,
but have had to cancel our performances due to Covid-19.
We need your help to keep us going until we can reopen.

Please consider a generous donation!





We Need Your Help!

Covid-19 has impacted the Rialto Theater. We rely on the admissions to our performances to keep the Rialto operating, but have had to cancel our performances due to Covid-19, so we need your help to keep us going until we can reopen.

Please consider a generous donation!





Thanks to your generous donations, Larry Baker, the FACT board, and several volunteers, we now have a safe stairway to the dressing area below the stage.

Stairs before rebuild
Stairs- work in progress
New Carpet in hallway
Stairs- work in progress
Stairs- work in progress
Stairs- work in progress

We made good use of the Covid downtime to (finally!) get the floors refinished! The carpet has also been installed and the transformation is AMAZING. Thanks to Larry Baker, the FACT board, and the host of volunteers who made this happen.

New carpet in lobby
New carpet in lobby/aisle
New Carpet in hallway
Floor refinishing at the Rialto Theater in Florence
"Fools" by Neil Simon at the Rialto Feb/Mar 2020

"Fools" by Neil Simon

February/March 2020
This hilarious comedy is set in the village of Kulyenchikov where the entire village population has been cursed with stupidity. School master Leon arrives to teach young Sophia, but he has only 24 hours to break the curse. The villainous count tries to thwart Leon. The antics of the villagers and dancing sheep are unforgettable.
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"Count Dracula"

November 2019
“Count Dracula” was presented by The Rialto Players at the Rialto Theater Nov 15-24, 2019. The dark comedy featured a very talented cast and fabulous set design.
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"The Three Billy Goats Gruff and a Golden Trip to Neverland"

Children's Summer Program 2019
The Children’s Summer Theater and the Rialto Junior Players presented Kevin Reese’s adaption of the children’s fairytale “The Three Billy Goats Gruff”. This production was directed by Michelle Hyatt.
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"Ugly Duckling"

Summer Children's Theater 2019
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"DeathTrap" by Ira Levin

May/June 2019
Deathtrap holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway.
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"Fremont Count Has Talent 2.0"

April 2019
The Variety Show was a great success again this year, highlighting the talents of local Fremont County singers, piano players, guitars player, cellists, dancers, martial arts, and comedy skits.
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Their generous donations help support our theatrical productions.
Let them know that you appreciate their support.
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Rialto Gears Up For Re-Opening

Florence Architectural and Cultural Traditions Board (FACT), the non-profit guiding body for the Rialto Theater, elected their 2021 Board of Directors at a board meeting, Friday, March 19, as a first step toward reopening the Rialto after months of shut down due to...
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“DeathTrap” by Ira Levin

Deathtrap holds the record as the longest-running comedy-thriller on Broadway. One of the great popular successes of Broadway history, this ingeniously constructed play offers a rare and skillful blending of two priceless theatrical ingredients: gasp-inducing thrills...
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“Fools” by Neil Simon

"Fools" played The Rialto Players presented "Fools" at the Rialto February 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, & March 1. "Fools" was written by Neil Simon and directed by Kathy Herrin. Synopsis: Written by Neil Simon, “Fools” is not in his usual genre, BUT this fun comedy is...
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