Rialto Casper
100 E. 2nd Street,
Casper,
WY
82601
100 E. 2nd Street,
Casper,
WY
82601
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Previously operated by: Commonwealth Theaters Corp., Gibraltar Enterprises Inc.
Architects: William Dubois, Leon Goodrich
Functions: Concerts, Live Performances
Previous Names: New Lyric Theatre, Rialto Theatre
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The historic Rialto Theatre opened in 1922, but initially it was not a success, so was remodeled to the plans of Casper based architects William Dubois & Leon Goodrich, reopening on October 17, 1922 with Wallace Reid in “Nice People”. It featured a large screen and a sizable balcony. In 1993 it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was closed on December 4, 2003 with Jack Black in “School of Rock” and a special screening of “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” starring Jessica Biel.
In August 2004 it had a makeover. It had rocking chair seating, Dolby Digital sound and now used the original proscenium opening and curtain. It was closed in 2022 and put up ‘For Sale’ with a proviso that the purchaser would not use it as a theatre.
It was renovated in 2024 and was reopened in 2025 as The Rialto Casper for live performances and concerts.
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Photos of the Rialto taken in 2010 Here, Here and Here.
Like tag on the marquee"see a movie Tonight" don’t recall seeing such a thing on a marquee.Over powers “NETWORK"which should never happen on a marquee.
stephangelos, this may be asking a lot, assuming you even check this site anymore, but since 1975, has there been a planter out front? I’m trying to reconstruct some memories, and I recall seeing a double feature: Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry and Vanishing Point there in 1975, but I can’t remember if it was the Rialto or the America theater. Any help from anyone would be appreciated.
Reopened as Rialto on October 17th, 1922. article:
Found on Newspapers.com
Reopened on August 20th, 2004 after upgrades. Ad in photo section.
Boxoffice, July 19, 1976: “CASPER, WYO. – Collapse of part of the Rialto Theatre ceiling June 21 slightly injured four persons here, hospitalizing one with minor injuries. The others were treated and released. An estimated ton of plaster and steel mesh dropped into the balcony area, officials said, but missed most of the 20 persons seated in the balcony. Cause of the collapse was identified as a water leak in the roof which softened the plaster.”
A recent mini-remodel added reclining leather seats to lower level of the theater and has closed off the upper balcony.
This theater has been closed for over a year now and is listed for sale. The following is a link to a story about this.
https://oilcity.news/community/city/2023/05/18/downtown-caspers-historic-rialto-and-america-theaters-listed-for-sale/
It is my understanding that any new owner must agree to not reopening this a theater though.
Current functions are live performances and concerts.
Closed as a movie theater on December 4, 2003 with “School Of Rock” and a special showing of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre”.