Rialto Theater

Rialto Theater is a performance venue in Tacoma with a main hall seating around 478 people. The building preserves architectural details from the early 1900s and continues to host different types of live events.

The building opened in 1920 as a silent film palace and was a major entertainment destination for the city at that time. Over the decades, it was adapted to accommodate live performances of different kinds.

The venue shapes the city's cultural life by hosting regular performances from musicians, comedians, and local artists. This varied programming makes it an important gathering place for different types of performances.

The box office opens about an hour before each event and has several ticket windows. The building is designed so that visitors with different mobility needs can easily enter and exit.

The venue includes a conference room called the Phyllis Walbye Room, which can accommodate small meetings of up to 12 people. This space shows how the building's use extends beyond performances.

GPS coordinates: 47.25492,-122.44160

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:27