Keeping you safe
We are so thankful for all of you, our patrons, coming to see us at the BYRD! Here’s what we’re doing to keep you, and our staff, safe while we…
Yes, Richmond, the Byrd Theatre is open!
What a Covid year its been! We sadly closed in March, 2020 and then in August, 2020, we excitedly began welcoming patrons back into the theatre. We reopened with primarily…
Nils Westergard donates paintings to support the Byrd Theatre.
World renowned Richmond based artist Nils Westergard created and donated original artwork of Bob Gulledge and the Mighty Wurlitzer Organ to be auctioned off to support the Wurlitzer Organ and…
The Byrd Theatre hires first ever Executive Director
Closure due to COVID-19 isn’t stopping the Byrd Theatre from continuing to focus on the strategic plan and its long-term future. When closure happened in Mid-March, the Byrd Theatre Foundation…
The Byrd Theatre Temporarily Closes due to COVID-19
Out of deep care and concern for our dedicated staff and our wonderful Byrd community, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend all films and special events effective…
Coronavirus Update
Dear Byrd Theatre guests, We are continuing to actively monitor the VDH and CDC and listen to the Governor, the Mayor and other officials in the developing impact of COVID-19…
A note about Coronavirus
Dear Byrd Theatre guests, Our priority at The Byrd Theatre is the health and safety of our audience members and our employees. We are actively monitoring the development of COVID-19…
Q&A with the Byrd Theatre
You have questions. We have answers. We’re breaking down the answers to some of your pressing questions. This installment is all about our programming. Let’s get to it! Q: Are you…
Miyazaki ponders future of Earth in “Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind”
The Byrd Theatre’s repertory theme for January is “The Future Is Now.” Personally, I spend a great deal of time worrying about the future. Not only my own, but the…
The Polar Express and the Era of Motion Capture
“The Polar Express” is an early 2000s hit turned Christmas classic. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it tells the story of a young boy who takes a journey to the North…
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night brings beauty to vampires
A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night is a 2014 Persian-language film written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. Deemed; “A new vampire classic, one to treasure endlessly” by The…
Rosemary’s Baby – A classic horror film
Rosemary’s Baby is a 1962 film directed by Roman Polanski, adapted from the novel of the same name by Ira Levin. It follows a young newlywed couple, Rosemary Woodhouse (played…