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Rialto Center for the Arts

80 Forsyth Street
Atlanta, GA 30303

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Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart at Rialto Center

Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart at Rialto Center

Sep 17

Over the past half-century, Béla Fleck redefined the possibilities of the banjo, blending bluegrass, jazz, classical and global music into a singular sound. Winning 18 Grammy Awards from over 40 nominations, Fleck is widely regarded as one of the world’s most innovative...

Take 6

Take 6

Oct 2

With roots in nearby Huntsville, Ala., the American a cappella gospel sextet Take 6 integrates jazz with spiritual and inspirational lyrics, earning eight Grammy Awards from 19 nominations plus Dove Awards, a Soul Train Award, nominations for the NAACP Image Award and induction...

Joshua Redman at Rialto Center

Joshua Redman at Rialto Center

Oct 16

Joshua Redman is one of the most respected jazz artists of his generation, with a career spanning over three decades. A 10-time Grammy nominee and winner of the Thelonious Monk International Saxophone Competition, Redman has released nearly two dozen albums. His work bridges...

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company

Nov 14

American Ballet Theatre Studio Company, the junior company of American Ballet Theatre, features rising ballet stars from around the world. The ensemble performs a mix of classical, neoclassical, and contemporary works. These talented young dancers are prepared to join leading...

29th Annual Holiday Gala Presented by GSU School of Music

29th Annual Holiday Gala Presented by GSU School of Music

Dec 6

Enjoy the highly anticipated concert that is now a tradition of nearly 30 years, featuring the Georgia State University School of Music’s talented students and faculty presenting a joyful celebration of the winter holidays.

Arturo Sandoval at Rialto Center

Arturo Sandoval at Rialto Center

Jan 22, 2027

Cuban-born jazz trumpeter, pianist and composer Arturo Sandoval is a virtuoso trumpeter and flügelhorn player whose talent and dedication propelled him to become one of the most celebrated and influential jazz horn players of our time. His extraordinary contributions to jazz...

Canadian Brass at Rialto Center

Canadian Brass at Rialto Center

Feb 12, 2027

Earning the distinction of “the world’s most famous brass group” since their 1970 launch as a quintet, Canadian Brass are now two-time Grammy nominees and masters of concert presentation with an engaging stage presence. Each concert showcases their full range—from Baroque and...

Review: CHOIR BOY at Actor's Express

Review: CHOIR BOY at Actor's Express

by Joseph Harrison · August 11, 2026

Finding the courage to be yourself is rarely easy. Finding that courage in a place where tradition, expectation, and conformity are woven into the fabric of daily life can feel nearly impossible. That tension sits at the heart of CHOIR BOY, now on stage at Actor's Express. Tarell Alvin McCraney's po…

Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

Review: BASURA at Alliance Theatre

by Joseph Harrison · June 20, 2026

Featuring music and lyrics by Gloria Estefan and Emily Estefan, a book by Karen Zacarías, and direction by Michael Greif, BASURA is a vibrant, uplifting new musical filled with heart, hope, and the transformative power of music.…

REVIEW: Aurora Theatre’s IN THE HEIGHTS Soars

REVIEW: Aurora Theatre’s IN THE HEIGHTS Soars

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell · June 12, 2026

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first musical In the Heights takes standard Broadway fare and moves it slightly more uptown - to 183rd Street, to be specific.  Lawrenceville's Aurora Theatre has its patrons do the same, moving a little further north outside the Perimeter to see their own new production of t…

REVIEW: Radical Royals Dazzle in SIX at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

REVIEW: Radical Royals Dazzle in SIX at the Fabulous Fox Theatre

by Amanda Theriot-Greenwell · May 3, 2026

Take six insanely talented songstresses, a four-piece all-female band, an intricate LED-based set piece, some glow-in-the-dark glasses and studded platform boots, and what have you got? Surely not a historical recreation of the tale of Henry VIII and his six infamous wives. Yet that is exactly what …

Review: CHICKEN AND BISCUITS at Springer Opera House

Review: CHICKEN AND BISCUITS at Springer Opera House

by Russell Warne · April 23, 2026

'Family is a loaded word.' This line from Douglas Lyons's script for Chicken & Biscuits epitomizes the play. At the funeral for the patriarch of the Jenkins clan, the question of 'family' loads every scene with meaning and humor. At the Springer Opera House, Chicken & Biscuits is a comedy about fa…

Review: VENUS at Actor's Express

Review: VENUS at Actor's Express

by Joseph Harrison · April 21, 2026

There is something truly special about a play’s world premiere. Being some of the first audiences to experience a story brings with it a sense of excitement and uncertainty and is a real thrill. That is especially true when a play finds ways to surprise you the way Steve Yockey’s VENUS does. Thi…

Past Shows

91 total · showing 21–30

Rialto Feed Your Senses with Oudist Suheil Sedran

Rialto Feed Your Senses with Oudist Suheil Sedran

Jul 16

Enjoy a free lunch and live performance as the Rialto Center for the Arts presents Feed Your Senses with veteran oudist Suheil Sedran, who has over 42 years of experience playing the oud. Born in Kana, Galilee, he studied oud in Nazareth and taught the stringed Middle Eastern...

World Premiere for The Games in Black & White

World Premiere for "The Games in Black & White"

Apr 26

Enjoy a night at the movies for the world premiere of the feature documentary “The Games in Black & White.” Centered around the inspirational friendship of icons Andrew Young and Billy Payne—the most successful Black and White partnership in the American South in the civil...

Anat Cohen with the GSU Jazz Band

Anat Cohen with the GSU Jazz Band

Apr 18

Nominated for three Grammy Awards, clarinetist, saxophonist and bandleader Anat Cohen is known for her acclaimed Latin jazz and world music recordings as well as her large jazz ensemble album “Triple Helix.” The Israeli native-turned-New Yorker will be joined by GSU’s Jazz Band...

GSU Opera Theater Presents “Die Fledermaus”

GSU Opera Theater Presents “Die Fledermaus”

Apr 13

Georgia State University Opera Theater presents “Die Fledermaus,” a.k.a. “The Flittermouse Operetta” presenting a comedic revenge by Johann Strauss II unveiled in three acts. An elaborate reprisal scheme reveals a lighthearted story of forgiveness and love propelled by...

GSU Opera Theater Presents “Der Fledermaus”

GSU Opera Theater Presents “Der Fledermaus”

Apr 12

Georgia State University Opera Theater presents “Die Fledermaus,” a.k.a. “The Flittermouse Operetta” presenting a comedic revenge by Johann Strauss II unveiled in three acts. An elaborate reprisal scheme reveals a lighthearted story of forgiveness and love propelled by...

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Mar 29

With a multifaceted career spanning four decades, two-time Grammy winner and Tony Award-winning jazz vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater has ascended to the upper echelon of vocalists. During live performances she puts her unique spin on standards while taking intrepid leaps of faith...

Dance Canvas Presents ‘Introducing the Next Generation’

Dance Canvas Presents ‘Introducing the Next Generation’

Mar 21 – Mar 22, 2025

The acclaimed Dance Canvas performance series returns to the Rialto stage for two nights of exhilarating choreography, featuring over 40 professional dancers from across the U.S. The Dance Canvas 2025 choreographers will premiere seven dynamic works exploring the theme ‘future...

Dance Canvas: On Film Screening

Dance Canvas: On Film Screening

Mar 22

The 2025 Dance Canvas Film Program concludes with an engaging and interactive screening experience. Join four feature filmmakers—Tonia Boies, Kirsten Hamm, Melissa Matticoli and Page Yang—as they present their unique films, each exploring life and emotion through different...

Rialto Feed Your Senses with Puppeteer Jeffery Zwartjes

Rialto Feed Your Senses with Puppeteer Jeffery Zwartjes

Mar 19

Enjoy a free lunch and live performance featuring puppeteer Jeffery Zwartjes as he delivers a comedic musical drama for all ages. Zwartjes is also known as an actor, singer, clown, artist, designer and writer who recently challenged himself to create a solo show to highlight all...

New Orleans Songbook of Jazz at Lincoln Center

New Orleans Songbook of Jazz at Lincoln Center

Mar 8

Performers from Jazz at Lincoln Center bring the soul of New Orleans and the spirit of Mardi Gras to this amazing celebration of composers and inspired songs of the Crescent City. With hits from Jelly Roll Morton and Louis Armstrong to Ellis Marsalis and James Black, audiences...

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