Rialto Center for the Performing Arts

Rialto Center for the Performing Arts is part of Georgia State University and is located on the corner of Forsyth and Luckie Streets in Atlanta, Georgia. This is an 833 seat performing arts venue where audiences are entertained with amongst other things music and dance from the United States and overseas. When it was built in 1916, the Rialto was the largest movie theater in the South but has since been rebuilt and reopened in its current form in 1996.

Many shows and concerts are performed here as part of the Rialto Series, which includes national and international jazz, world music and dance. School of Music performances and the Atlanta Film Festival as well as other events are also staged here. During performances and events there are visual art exhibits displayed here on weekdays from 10am to 4.30pm.

The theater, lobby and SunTrust Presidential Suite at the center can be hired for private events such as meetings or corporate presentations. There are also educational programs offered here with master classes given to high-school students, pre show lectures for the general public and workshops and demonstrations for students and families. Tickets for shows and events can be purchased at the box office in the lobby, which is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4.30pm.