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Just Announced: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes will be at Rialto Square Theatre

Sep 18, 2023 | Just Added, Rialto News

The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes

It was just announced that The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Friday, April 19. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 22 at 10 AM.

Join Cary Elwes (Westley) for a behind-the-scenes look at life on and off the set of the classic film, The Princess Bride.

After a screening of the iconic movie, Elwes will engage in a moderated discussion revealing never before shared secrets and tales of inconceivable antics!

Journey back to the lands of Florin and Guilder in an adventure filled with fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, miracles, and of course, true love.

Elwes has been in a multitude of films and tv shows, including Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Saw, Twister, Liar, Liar, Stranger Things and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. He recently starred in Guy Ritchie’s “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre”, “Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1” with Tom Cruise, Zack Snyder’s sci fi epic, “Rebel Moon, and his latest film “Sweetwater”, based on the true story of the first African American signed to the NBA.

Now Elwes is hitting the road to share with fans the personal stories behind the making of this piece of cinematic history.

Don’t be a “Humperdinck”, make haste to see The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes for a night you will always “tweasure”.

A limited number of VIP packages are available and include the best seats in the house, a Meet and Greet with Cary Elwes, and a signed copy of Cary Elwes best-selling book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.

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Just Announced: John & Pete will be at Rialto Square Theatre

Sep 15, 2023 | Just Added, Rialto News

John Mulaney & Pete Davidson will be at Rialto Square Theatre

It was just announced that John Mulaney & Pete Davidson will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Sunday, October 8. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 19 at 10 AM.

John Mulaney is a two-time Emmy and WGA award-winning writer, actor, and comedian.
Mulaney can be seen in his latest Netflix stand up special, BABY J. Released in April 2023, Mulaney
converts his personal turmoil into comedic brilliance, which earned him 2023 Emmy nominations in
Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) and Outstanding Writing For A Variety Special. On tour, he
has sold out massive venues around North America from Madison Square Garden multiple times to the
Hollywood Bowl. His 2023 tour dates include shows across US, Europe and Australia.

In 2018, John Mulaney traveled the United States with sold out Kid Gorgeous tour, which was later
released as a Netflix stand-up special and won the Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Variety Special;
In 2015, he released The Comeback Kid, also a Netflix original, which The AV Club called the “best hour
of his career;” In 2012, his Comedy Central special New In Town had Ken Tucker of Entertainment
Weekly hailing him as “one of the best stand-up comics alive.”

John Mulaney has been invited to host Saturday Night Live five times. He began writing for SNL in 2008
and created memorable characters such as ‘Stefon’ with Bill Hader and appeared as a “Weekend Update”
correspondent. He has written for IFC’s Documentary Now! and Netflix’s Big Mouth, on which he voices
the character of Andrew. In December 2019, the critically acclaimed and Emmy nominated musical
variety special John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch debuted on Netflix.

He’s also starred on Broadway in the runaway hit written and performed alongside Nick Kroll in Oh,
Hello On Broadway. The duo have since release a Netflix special of the same name, as well as Oh, Hello:
The P’dcast, based off their characters Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland.

Pete Davidson is the creator, executive producer, writer and star of Peacock’s critically acclaimed comedy
“Bupkis.” Davidson was a cast member on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” from 2014-2022, where his
singular Weekend Update features and original music videos garnered millions of views. Davidson shot
his first one-hour stand-up special for Comedy Central in 2016 and was named one of Forbes’ 30 Under
30 the same year. In 2020, he released the stand-up special “Pete Davidson: Alive From New York.”
Davidson was listed as one of Time’s 100 Most Influential People of 2022. In 2020, Davidson co-wrote,
executive produced, and starred in the critically acclaimed film “The King of Staten Island.” Additional
film work includes “Trainwreck,” “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” “Big Time Adolescence,” “Set It Up,”
“Meet Cute,” and “Bodies Bodies Bodies.” Upcoming projects include “Dumb Money,” “Wizards!” and “I
Slept with Joey Ramone.”

This event will be a phone-free experience. Use of phones, smart watches and accessories, will not be
permitted in the performance space.

Upon arrival at the venue, all phones, smart watches and accessories will be secured in individual Yondr
pouches that will be opened at the end of the event. Guests maintain possession of their devices at all
times, and can access them throughout the event only in designated Phone Use Areas within the venue.
All devices will be re-secured in Yondr pouches before returning to the performance space.
Anyone seen using a device (phone, smart watch or accessories) during the performance will be escorted
out of the venue.

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Just Announced: Brian Kilmeade will be at Rialto Square Theatre

Sep 15, 2023 | Just Added, Rialto News

Brian Kilmeade will be at Rialto Square Theatre

It was just announced that Brian Kilmeade will be at Rialto Square Theatre on September 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 15, 2023 at 10 AM.

Fox & Friends co-host, leading nationally syndicated radio host, and New York Times bestselling author Brian Kilmeade brings his well-known humor and commentary on the road! Brian will share exclusive stories from his own path to success, as well as provide his inspirational perspective on Teddy Roosevelt, Booker T Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington and how so called average everyday Americans made this country what it is today.

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Just Announced: Brian Culbertson will be at Rialto Square Theatre

Aug 22, 2023 | Just Added, Rialto News

Brian Culbertson at the Rialto Square Theatre

It was just announced that Brian Culbertson will be at Rialto Square Theatre on March 27, 2024 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 25, 2023 at 10 AM.

Over the course of crafting a 25-album catalog and architecting nearly 40 Billboard No. 1 singles as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, Brian Culbertson has charted his own unique course in music. Label him jazz and he makes a funk record. Call him an R&B artist and he drops an acoustic jazz trio collection. Brand him pop and he creates a 32-minute New Age opus. And you’d be hard pressed to name another instrumentalist of his ilk who can mount an elaborately designed concert production that will keep him on the road for three consecutive months.

Culbertson burst onto the scene in 1994 with a chart-topping album that he recorded in his college apartment featuring keyboard-led contemporary jazz tracks. “Long Night Out” landed him a lengthy record deal and signaled that a star was born.

Flash forward to present day, Culbertson composed thirty songs that populate the three albums in “The Trilogy” that describes the three-part arc of a long-term relationship: the hot and steamy “falling in love” phase, the rocky middle when perhaps they even break up for a bit, and the couple reunites to live “happily ever after” phase. The Trilogy Tour will feature a mix of songs from The Trilogy Albums, as well as the greatest hits from Brian Culbertson’s catalog.

“Hearing the three albums in a row provides the context. All the songs on ‘Red’ (October 2021) were clearly about passion and love. ‘Blue’ (January 2022) is melancholy and sad songs, breakup songs and ‘losing people’ songs. Once you get to part three, ‘White’ (May 2022) is all about songs that have an uplifting feel to them. Stylistically, they all feel similar even though they are emotionally broad” said Culbertson.

Possessing style, panache and a savvy business mind capable of moving the needle in music and beyond, Culbertson founded and curates the annual Napa Valley and Chicago Jazz Getaways, which have attracted guests from all over the globe to experience his premier events.

Whether you’re listening to music from “The Trilogy” on record or live in concert, you’re hearing an eclectic, entertaining and engaging set from an artist at the peak of his power.

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Just Announced: Blues Traveler at Rialto Square Theatre

Aug 18, 2023 | Just Added, Rialto News

Blues Traveler at the Rialto Square Theatre

It was just announced that Blues Traveler will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Wednesday, November 8. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 25 at 10 AM.

In 1987 the four original members of Blues Traveler—John Popper, Chandler Kinchla, Brendan Hill, and the late Bobby Sheehan—gathered in their drummer’s parent’s basement in Princeton, NJ to jam. From these high school sessions emerged a band that would go on to release 14 studio albums and counting, four of which have gone gold, three platinum, and one six-times platinum- selling more than 10 million combined units worldwide. Over an illustrious career Blues Traveler has played over 2,000 live shows in front of more than 30 million people, and, in “Run-Around,” had the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history, which earned them a Grammy® for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Their movie credits include Blues Brothers 2000, Kingpin, Wildflowers and others. A television favorite, they have been featured on Saturday Night Live, Austin City Limits, VH1’s Behind the Music and they have the record for the most appearances of any artist on The Late Show with David Letterman. Blues Traveler’s latest effort, 2021’s Traveler’s Blues, was nominated for a Grammy in the category of “Best Traditional Blues Album,” bringing their 35-year journey full circle.

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Folsom Prison Experience at The Rialto Square Theatre on January 20, 2024

Aug 4, 2023 | Just Added, Rialto News

Folsom Prison Experience at The Rialto Square Theatre on January 20, 2024

It was just announced that Folsom Prison Experience will be at Rialto Square Theatre on Saturday, January 20 at 7:30 PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 11 at 10 AM.

Step Back in Time with Folsom Prison Experience: An Electrifying Johnny Cash Tribute Show
The iconic 1968 live recording, “At Folsom Prison,” turned Johnny Cash into a crossover superstar, defying conventions and leaving a lasting legacy. Now, get ready to relive the unforgettable day of January 13, 1968, as Folsom Prison Experience takes the stage – an immersive tribute drama that merges live concert, stage drama, and audience participation to bring you into the heart of Johnny Cash’s legendary musical journey.

Fascinating and Full-Contact Tribute Drama
Folsom Prison Experience brings to life the enthralling behind-the-scenes tales of Cash’s historic concerts at California’s Folsom Prison. You’ll be transported back in time, witnessing the captivating performances of Johnny Cash, June Carter, and the Statler Brothers, as if you were part of that iconic event. Dubbed a “full contact immersive tribute drama,” this musical extravaganza promises to be an experience like no other.

Featuring the Award-Winning Church of Cash
At the heart of the production is Church of Cash, the acclaimed Johnny Cash tribute show, led by the remarkable Jay Ernest as the Man in Black. Co-written by Ernest and his collaborator Tom Pickard, Folsom Prison Experience weaves a rich tapestry of music, drama, and history that will leave audiences spellbound.

Premiere Event – A Not-to-Miss Experience
Get ready for an electrifying journey through history as the Folsom Prison Experience hits the road on a 4-State tour. Catch their captivating performances at prestigious venues like the Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, The Rialto Square Theatre in Joliet, the Ames Center in Burnsville, Minnesota, and the Pablo Center in Eau Claire. As an audience member, step into the action by dressing in your best prison inmate attire and reliving the same electric atmosphere that once cheered during Cash’s iconic 1968 concert. Stay tuned for more exciting performance dates to be announced soon!

A Personal and Professional Milestone
For Jay Ernest, bringing Folsom Prison Experience to life is both a personal and professional milestone. “I have spent years studying the history and music of Johnny Cash,” Ernest shares, “and it is a great honor to bring that historic day in Folsom Prison to theater enthusiasts and Johnny Cash fans alike.”

An All-Star Cast
Folsom Prison Experience boasts an exceptional cast, with Jay Ernest channeling the spirit of Johnny Cash, supported by the talented band members of Church of Cash as Cash’s band. The production is directed by Stephanie Long with Tom Pickard as technical director. The lineup also includes Kat Perkins as June Carter, Dan Hopman as The Warden, Ryan Maddux as Emcee Hugh Cherry, and Bronson Bergson as Glen Shirley/Carl Perkins, along with a dozen more actors portraying prison guards and the Statler Brothers.

A Labor of Love
Writing Folsom Prison Experience was a two-month labor of love for Ernest and Pickard, drawing from a wealth of historical sources and folklore to craft an inclusive and authentic portrayal of that pivotal day. The incorporation of songs from Cash’s second live-in-a-prison album, “At San Quentin,” adds another layer of depth to this extraordinary stage production.

Folsom Prison Experience – Reliving Johnny Cash’s Legacy
Coupled with the recent Church of Cash album release, “Flowers for June,” Folsom Prison Experience serves as a powerful testament to Johnny Cash’s enduring influence on the collective consciousness. Jay Ernest and Church of Cash stand as proud champions of the Cash legacy, ensuring that his music and legend continue to captivate audiences for generations to come.

Don’t Miss This Unforgettable Journey
For a journey through time and a celebration of the Man in Black, join Folsom Prison Experience and let the spirit of Johnny Cash live on in your heart.

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