Rialto Theatre

 

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 owned and operated.
1620 Glenwood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27608

Photo by Edde Burgess

Sales Tax included!

Regular admission: $9.75
Seniors (60+): $8.00
Students (w/ ID): $8.00
Matinees: $8.00

Click here for tickets (no service charge added)

We accept


Gift Certificates for Ambassador Entertainment are also accepted!

Tickets available at our box office any time we are open (weekdays after 6:00pm, Sat/Sun after 1:00pm. Also Wed & Fri from 1:00pm to 3:30pm).
430 Seating Capacity

Parking along Glenwood Avenue anytime we are open, except where otherwise posted.

We serve beer, wine, cider & champagne along with other concessions!

For inquiries or theatre
rentals, please contact
our events coordinator,
Janet Robertson:
robertson@therialto.com
(Note, theatres are not
available for special events or rentals on any Friday or Saturday evening)

 

Rialto Theatre’s film schedule:
 PER COVID-19, SHOW DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED …
… BUT
YOU CAN STILL START YOUR WEEKEND WITH THE
BEST POPCORN PICKUP IN TOWN

Please note: Our main features start promptly, there are no trailers attached to classic flims.  Please plan your arrival time accordingly! All seats GENERAL ADMISSION.

Times can be different each day, so check showtimes for the specific day and showing you’d like to see.

To help offset our expenses while we remain closed for public safety we have set up a GoFundMe page. This is the link for our page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/save-rialto-theatre

COVID-19 PROCEDURES

In this time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Historic Rialto is implementing many procedures to help prevent the spread of the virus.

These procedures include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Queuing has been painted on the sidewalk showing 6’ social distancing for the box office.
  • Only a limited number of patrons will be allowed in the lobby at any time.
  • All patrons are required to wear a face mask unless they are in their seats.
  • Employees will wear face masks and gloves at all times.
  • There will be a Plexiglass shield on the counter between staff and patrons. 
  • We ask that patrons use credit cards for the foreseeable future.
  • Tables have been added between each sales counter and patrons to maintain social distancing.
  • Refills will be given in “New Containers”.
  • Hand sanitizer and sanitation wipes will be available.
  • Every other row of seating will be closed, thus exceeding the recommended social distancing by one foot.
  • While we always keep our theatre very clean, we will do additional cleaning with bleach for sanitation.
  • There will be additional time between shows to allow for these procedures and in order for us to start our shows on time.  In return we ask our patrons to show up early to allow ample time to follow these guidelines.

We apologize in advance for any inconvenience; however, I’m sure you’ll agree that we all need to do our part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985)
PG, 1 hr 56 mins, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writers: Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale
Stars: Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson
Story: Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent thirty years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the eccentric scientist Doc Brown.
Friday, (Date Coming Soon): 7:00
Saturday,(Date Coming Soon): 2:00, 9:30
Sunday, (Date Coming Soon) : 7:00
PG-13, 2 hrs 7 mins, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Michael Crichton (novel), Michael Crichton (screenplay)
Stars: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum
Story: A pragmatic paleontologist visiting an almost complete theme park is tasked with protecting a couple of kids after a power failure causes the park’s cloned dinosaurs to run loose.
Friday, (Date Coming Soon): 9:30
Saturday,(Date Coming Soon): 7:00
Sunday, (Date Coming Soon): 2:00, 9:30
PG, 2 hrs 4 mins, Adventure, Thriller
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writers: Peter Benchley (screenplay), Carl Gottlieb (screenplay)
Stars: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss
Story: When a killer shark unleashes chaos on a beach community, it’s up to a local sheriff, a marine biologist, and an old seafarer to hunt the beast down.
Friday, (Date Coming Soon): 1:30
Saturday, (Date Coming Soon): 4:30
Sunday, (Date Coming Soon): 4:30

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ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW:
1st Friday of Each Month, at midnight.   $6.50
Next Rocky Horror shows: (dates to be annouced)

Coming Soon
Dates and Titles are tentative and subject to change.

Music at the Movies  

Rialto presents classic concert films film for just $5!
(Doors open at 6 PM day of show)

Next Music at the Movies showings:
STOP MAKING SENSE (1984), (new date to be annouced)

Monday at the Movies  

Every 3rd Monday of the Month at 7 PM – ONE NIGHT ONLY
A classic film for just $5! (Doors open at 6 PM day of show)

Next Monday at the Movies showings:
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (1971), (new date to be annouced)
RASING ARIZONA (1987), (new date to be annouced)

ONLINE TICKETS (with no added service charge) are available for all of our films.
If you purchase online tickets – Please remember to have with you the credit card you used for the online transaction, or know the email address that was used. You will still need to wait in line to actually pick up your tickets. Online sales are reserving seats.

Theatre Inquiries to our events coordinator at robertson@therialto.com