The Byrd Theatre & Foundation

Come hear your favorite stories read at The Byrd tomorrow morning (09/11) at 10 am for FREE! Make new family memories in Richmond’s very own grand movie palace.

Reserve your spot today! This event is free and open to the public. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

We've had the time of our life 😉 celebrating the Summer of Swayze! Join The Byrd Theatre and RVA Magazine for a special showing of Dirty Dancing; tonight (09/10) at 7 pm.
Dirty Dancing (1987): Spending the summer at a resort with her family, Frances falls in love with the camp's dance instructor.

This Week at The Byrd: Dirty Dancing, Story Time at The Byrd, Wild at Heart, The Virgin Suicides, Friday the 13th, Despicable Me, Top Gun, Stir Crazy, Return of the Jedi

Tickets are on sale now! https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

May the force be with you.

The Empire Strikes Back is now playing tonight (09/08) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

And, don't forget to catch the epic finale, Return of the Jedi, on 09/15!
The Empire Strikes Back (1980): The adventure continues as Luke begins his Jedi training with Yoda. At the same time, his friends are bounty-hunted by Darth Vader across the galaxy.

Don't let the man bring you down! 🤘🤘
School of Rock is now playing tonight (09/07) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
School of Rock (2003): After being kicked out of his band, Dewey becomes a substitute teacher at a private elementary school, only to try and turn his class into a band.

This movie is drop-dead hilarious. 😂 Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor star in See No Evil, Hear No Evil, now playing tomorrow (09/08) at 2 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989): A deaf man and a blind man witness a murder, but it was the blind man looking, and the deaf man listening.

An elephant's faithful, one hundred percent!

Horton Hears a Who! is now playing tomorrow morning (09/07) at 10 am. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

This is a sensory-friendly showing. The lights will be up and the sound will be down.
Horton Hears a Who! (2008): Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.

There's nothing The Byrd Theatre loves more than supporting the local film industry. On September 21 at 7 pm, The Byrd Theatre is honored to host the premiere of Solitude Film. Tickets are available now! https://bit.ly/solitude-byrd

"Solitude" follows influencer Kara Chase on a wilderness survival challenge. Her journey turns terrifying when she realizes she's not alone; a malevolent presence lurks. Battling elements and fears, Kara must confront this supernatural force to survive.

The movie where it all began. Friday Night Lights is now playing tonight (09/06) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Friday Night Lights (2004): A small Texas town revolves around their high school football team. When the star tailback is injured, all hope is lost and tensions rise.

One of Wes Anderson's first (and possibly greatest) films, Rushmore is now playing tonight (09/05) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Rushmore (1998): A student falls for his teacher and befriends a middle-aged industrialist. The situation soon gets complicated when his new friend becomes involved with her.

The Byrd Theatre celebrates Willem Dafoe and his prolific filmography every Wednesday this month, starting tonight (09/04) at 7 pm with The Lighthouse. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
The Lighthouse (2019): Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious island.

Christmas in September? Not quite. But, you can start planning for the 2024 holiday season today!

The Byrd Theatre's annual tradition of It's a Wonderful Life is back. And, tickets are on sale now. Get ahead on your holiday plans and purchase your tickets today. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

Happy Labor Day! Check out what's playing at The Byrd Theatre this week.

This Week at The Byrd: The Lighthouse, Rushmore, Friday Night Lights, Horton Hears a Who!, School of Rock, See No Evil, Hear No Evil, The Empire Strikes Back

Tickets are on sale now! https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

In a galaxy far far away (this month), the original Star Wars trilogy is playing all month long at The Byrd Theatre. It all begins tonight (09/01) at 7 pm with Star Wars: A New Hope. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Star Wars: A New Hope (1977): Luke Skywalker joins forces with a Jedi Knight, a cocky pilot, a Wookiee, a princess and two droids to save the galaxy from the Empire's world-destroying battle station.

Happy September and almost fall from The Byrd! This month, enjoy Gene Wilder films, the original Star Wars trilogy, and more all leading up to the Richmond International Film Festival. Tickets are on sale now! https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

It's a disaster, a catastrophe, an outrage! So, how did it go right?!

We're kicking off September with the hilarious The Producers tomorrow (09/01) at 2 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
The Producers (1967): A stage-play producer devises a plan to make money by producing a sure-fire flop.

What? Like it's hard? Legally Blonde is now playing tonight (08/31) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Legally Blonde (2001): After being dumped by her boyfriend, Elle Woods decides to follow him to Harvard Law where she'll figure out that there is more to her than looks.

"A person's a person, no matter how small!"

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! is now playing tomorrow morning (08/31) at 10 am. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Horton Hears a Who! (2008): Horton the Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbors who refuse to believe it exists.

Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and a high-speed bus. What else could you ask for in a 90s action flick?! Speed is now playing tonight (08/30) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Speed (1994): A young police officer must prevent a bomb from exploding on a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.

Name two better (and dumber) friends. We'll wait.

Dumb and Dumber is now playing tonight (08/29) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Dumb and Dumber (1994): After a woman leaves a briefcase at the airport, a dumb limo driver and his dumber friend set out on a cross-country road trip to Aspen to return it.

If it's a poorly reviewed film that is loved by audiences, you know we'll love it. Catch the sci-fi horror flick, Event Horizon, tonight (08/28) at 7 pm only at The Byrd Theatre. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Event Horizon (1997): A rescue crew is tasked with investigating the mysterious reappearance of a spaceship that had been lost for seven years.

This Week at The Byrd: Event Horizon, Dumb and Dumber, Speed, Horton Hears a Who!, Legally Blonde, The Producers, Star Wars: A New Hope

Tickets are on sale now! https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

Thank you for the feature Style Weekly! Be sure to join us for the next Story Time at The Byrd on 09/11.

One for the Books - Style Weekly Story Time wins over a new audience at the Byrd Theatre this summer.

It's the final installment of A24's acclaimed X series. Ma # # is now playing tonight (08/18) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Ma # # (2024): Adult film star and aspiring actress, Maxine Minx, finally gets her big break as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of Hollywood.

It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Mary Poppins is now playing tomorrow (08/25) at 2 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Mary Poppins (1964): A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.

Shhhh... don't make a sound. 🤫

A Quiet Place: Day One is now playing tonight (08/24). https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024): A young woman finds herself trapped in New York City during the early stages of an invasion by alien creatures with ultra-sensitive hearing.

Take a journey to Australia with the Rescue Aid Society! The Rescuers Down Under is now playing tomorrow morning (08/24) at 10 am. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/

This is a sensory-friendly showing. The lights will be up and the sound will be down.
The Rescuers Down Under (1990): The R.A.S. agents race to Australia to save a boy and a golden eagle from a murderous poacher.

The Byrd Theatre is excited to play the special re-release of Seven Samurai for its 70th anniversary. Enjoy this epic Japanese film in 4K like you've never seen it before.

Seven Samurai is now playing tonight (08/23) at 7 pm. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
Seven Samurai (1954): Japanese villagers are exploited by bandits and hire samurai for protection.

Good morning, and in case I don't see ya, good afternoon, good evening, and good night!

The Truman Show is now playing tonight (08/22). https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
The Truman Show (1998): A man is oblivious that his entire life is a TV show and his family members are mere actors. He decides to escape once he starts noticing things and uncovers the truth.

It's an Italian cinematic masterpiece. It's La Dolce Vita.

La Dolce Vita is now playing tonight (08/18) at 7 pm. This showing will be subtitled. https://byrdtheatre.org/buy-movie-tickets-online/
La Dolce Vita (1960): A series of stories following a week in the life of a philandering tabloid journalist living in Rome.