Good News For The Rialto Square Theatre
Rialto is pleased to announce that it is preparing to reopen for the upcoming fall-winter season, with plans for events starting on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, for the Vitamin String Quartet concert. This announcement follows weeks of close collaboration with environmental experts and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) to ensure the safe reopening of the Rialto. The proactive efforts were prompted by the IEPA’s identification of environmental violations by a state-certified asbestos removal contractor working in the basement of the Rialto.
Since being notified of the asbestos violations, the Rialto has taken numerous safety steps including testing the air in the theater and other areas of the building. The majority of those tests detected no asbestos. Only two tests each detected one strand of asbestos. By comparison, Illinois regulations set clearance testing for public schools to be less than 70 strands. In other words, if there had been 69 times the number of strands found, the tests would have shown the air was safe for public schools.
Despite tests showing virtually no detectable asbestos, the Rialto, in collaboration with IDPH-certified remediation experts, developed a comprehensive cleaning plan that meets the highest standards set by the IEPA. This plan is designed to ensure the utmost safety for all occupants while addressing any concerns from the community.
The cleanup plan, which was approved by the IEPA on September 20, 2024, allows for reopening sections of the Rialto building in stages as certain requirements are met. Those requirements include the cleaning of all areas and the reopening of areas only after air testing which meets the strictest standards. Requirements have already been met that allow for reopening areas occupied by the University of St. Francis, Midland States Bank, the Rialto Square Ticket Office and Ticket Lobby, and the Rialto’s Administrative offices. It is anticipated that all requirements will be met which will allow for the reopening of the theater by the Rialto’s show on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
Due to the continued cleaning of the Rialto Square Theatre, updates to all scheduled shows through October 20th are below. Beginning with the Vitamin String Quartet concert on Tuesday, October 22nd, all further events will proceed as scheduled.
The following shows are being RESCHEDULED:
Wheel of Fortune LIVE! from Thursday, October 10th to Monday, November 4th at 7:00 PM Matt Fraser from Tuesday, October 15th to Sunday, January 19th at 7:30 PM
Illinois Rock & Roll HOF Induction Ceremony from Sunday, October 20th to a TBD Date in Spring 2025
If purchasers plan to attend a rescheduled show on its new date, purchasers should keep their original ticket as it will still be valid on the new date, no further action is required. An email will be sent to those who purchased directly from Ticketmaster with instructions for a refund if purchasers cannot attend the new date. Purchases not directly from Ticketmaster must contact their original point of purchase for a refund.
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The following shows have been CANCELED:
Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen – Wednesday, October 9th
Cold Case Live – Friday, October 11th
Masters of Illusion – Sunday, October 13th
Those who have purchased tickets to canceled shows are entitled to a refund. If purchased directly from Ticketmaster, this process should happen automatically, if purchased via a third-party reseller, reach out directly to that point of purchase before October 25th, if purchased directly from the Rialto Box Office, and for all other inquiries, contact the Box Office at the information below.
All original ticket purchasers for any of the above shows will receive an email with these options/instructions, if they have not, they can contact the Box Office at the information below.
Rialto Box Office
Hours: M – F Noon to 4:30 PM
Email: b[email protected]
