Historic Rio Theatre in Overland Park could reopen with connections to comedian Heidi Gardner

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — A historic theater in Overland Park, Kansas, has the potential to reopen as the city considers providing up to $425,000 in financial assistance to the Rio Theatre.

First opening in 1946, the theater became a historic location in downtown Overland Park. However, in 2020, the theater closed during the COVID-19 pandemic…