Richmond, VA - March 9, 2023: In a brief announcement, Dr. Peter S. Kirkpatrick, co-director and co-founder of the French Film Festival, stated that organizers would be unable to hold the 29th annual French Film Festival scheduled to be held March 30-April 2, 2023....
Benjamin C. Cronly has been selected as The Byrd Theatre's new Executive Director. Richmond, VA - March 9, 2023: Becky Dixon, General Manager and CFO of The Byrd Theatre Foundation announces the Board's selection of Benjamin C. Cronly to serve as its new Executive...
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 was already well into a national search for the first Executive Director...
The Byrd Theatre Foundation is proud to partner with the architectural team at Martinez+Johnson for the restoration of the historic Byrd Theatre. The project team is headed by Tom Johnson, who is based in the firm’s Washington DC office. Martinez+Johnson is the...
The Byrd Theatre’s cinematic education doesn’t stop with the projector. Preserving the Byrd’s rich experience also means protecting and restoring the incredible work of Arthur Brounet, whose interconnected, carefully themed murals decorate the theater's lobby and...
Susan Buck: Interpreting the Interior of the Byrd As the Byrd Theatre Foundation's "Journey to the Seats" continues, extensive renovations will aim to improve both the fashion and function of the Byrd, and secure this Richmond staple as a historic landmark among...
