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BYRD THEATRE FOUNDATION PO BOX 14860 RICHMOND, VA 23221 BYRDTHEATRE.ORG 1

STATE OF THE BYRDJUNE 2018

BYRD THEATRE FOUNDATION PO BOX 14860 RICHMOND, VA 23221 BYRDTHEATREFOUNDATION.ORG

Byrd Theatre Foundation • State of the Byrd 2018

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Dear Friends, If time travel was possible outside of the movies, and we could bring the Richmonders who watched the first “talkies” to the present-day Byrd Theatre, I’m sure they would be thrilled to discover that the Byrd is stronger than ever — ready for another 90 years.

The Byrd is beloved in a way that outshines our great programing, our tasty concessions, and our amazing decorated interior. It is a community, and it encloses the collective memories of nine decades of shared experiences, with the promise of many more. I would like to thank all of you who supported the Byrd Theatre Foundation in 2017. The enhancements to our programming and facilities are only possible with your contributions. You are the true superheroes of the Byrd Theatre!

Even if you are a regular member of our audience, I think you’ll be amazed at everything that takes place in our beautiful theater. We entertain with award-winning second-run and classic movies, organ performances, curated special programs, and family films on weekend mornings. We pair films with discussions that inform and engage our audiences — sharing insights on a range of topics and social issues. We partner with, and serve, our community — hosting film festivals, concerts, tributes, celebrations, and, every now and then, a marriage proposal.

We want everyone to enjoy the Byrd! I am proud to say that the Byrd Theatre is accessible to people with disabilities for the first time since opening in 1928. We’ve installed a wheelchair accessible seating area and an ADA restroom off the lobby. These are an important step in making the Byrd welcoming to all. 2017 was a significant year at the Byrd as we began replacing seats at the theatre – a highly anticipated event. Audiences are enjoying the more comfortable seats in the center section on the main floor, and in 2018, we will continue raising funds for the two side sections. Improvements were also made to the men’s room on the first floor with new sinks and new wall and floor tiles.

In addition to more seats, future restoration plans include renovations to the women’s room on the first floor, improvements to the concession area, the addition of hearing and visual assistive technology, and restoration of the loge or front of the balcony. We will be working with Martinez and Johnson, a leading architectural firm that focuses on historic theater restoration.

Volunteers are essential to improving the Byrd experience for our audiences. Last year, they contributed to a total of 10,500 volunteer hours spent on restoring, improving, and promoting the Byrd. We rely on the commitment of our volunteer board and committee members as well as students from James River High School who welcome people to the Byrd on Saturday mornings, handing out program flyers and serving coffee.

Our progress would not be possible without the support of our generous audiences, donors, and volunteers, and our dedicated staff and board members. We are grateful for your contributions to Virginia’s Grand Motion Picture Palace. Thank you, again, for being a part of the growing Byrd community.

Sincerely,

Gibson WorshamPresident of the BoardByrd Theatre Foundation

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

Gibson Worsham, President Byrd Theatre Foundation

The vision to restore and establish the Byrd Theatre as the premier community supported film center for Central Virginia is laid out in six key pillars of the Strategic Plan:

• Organizational Stability

• Defining the Byrd Experience

• Restoration and Renovation of the Theatre

• Programming and Partnership

• Growing the Byrd Community

• Creating a Center for Film and Film Literacy

BYRD THEATRE FOUNDATION PO BOX 14860 RICHMOND, VA 23221 BYRDTHEATRE.ORG


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RESTORATION PROGRESSNew seats for the first time since the theatre opened in 1928!

After 90 years, seats have been replaced! The Byrd Theatre Foundation was thrilled to give audiences the one thing they valued most: new seats. The center section of seats on the main floor were in place last October, thanks to our supportive community of donors. The process took about five months in part due to vent and flooring work. The new seats are wider and the rows are farther apart, giving everyone a little more legroom. The seat end caps (shown above left) were restored to their original paint colors. Additionally, a wheelchair accessible seating section was created at the back of the auditorium, allowing the Byrd to welcome people with physical disabilities for the first time in its history. The Foundation is proud of this milestone and excited to continue the restoration with the installation of new seats in the side sections next year.

First step was removal of the original seats (above). Mushroom vents under the seats had to be relocated because the space between rows was increased, leave the vents exposed. The new seats (below right) were installed in October. The end pieces (below left) were restored and repainted to their original colors.

NAME A SEAT at the ByrdYou can sponsor a new seat with a plaque that honors or memorializes family or friends, a favorite movie or Byrd experience. Information and online forms are available at byrdtheatre.org.

Or call Susan Smart at 804-404-3156.



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PHASE I - COMPLETE• Replacement of the roof• Replacement of the theater’s heating and cooling system • Installation of a digital server to add digital as well as

traditional films • Installation of a new state-of-the-art, 4K projector • Ongoing maintenance and repairs on the Mighty Wurlitzer

Organ • Repair and restoration of the theatre’s historic plasterwork• Installation of a point-of-sale system at the theater • Restoration of the theatre’s center section of seats in the

main auditorium • Creation of a wheelchair accessible seating area in the main

auditorium • Construction of an ADA family restroom on the first floor of

the theatre

PHASE II• ADA Hearing Assistance, Descriptive Audio & Closed

Captioning Renovation of the lobby level women’s toilet room with possible ADA stall

• Concession Stand improvements with possible beer service• Study of “multi-purpose” room on Mezzanine Level/Upper

Foyer • Main level house left and right seating replacement with

existing standards• Main level house left and right repair and rehabilitation of

concrete floor• Main level house left and right relocation of HVAC

mushroom devices• Carpet replacement house far left and far right • Study of Balcony Loge seating replacement and configuration

for VIP table service for possible inclusion• Restoration of the harp • Stagehouse Improvements

Lighting System Improvements • Mechanical Improvements • Electrical Improvements • Replace fire alarm system • New house PA system• Exterior Repair Improvements

Expansion of Facilities for Growth now under study: • Additional screens• Office space• Storage• Elevator

RESTORATION MASTER PLAN

Top photograph: The new ADA family restroom on the main floor off the lobby.

Above: New sinks and new floor and wall tiles were installed in the men’s room on the main floor.

At left: The main floor men’s room before the renovations.

Improving facilities and making the Byrd welcoming to all.



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Theatre Operations

64%

Renovations 15%

Programming and Marketing

14%

Other Expenses

4%

Fundraising Expenses

3%

2017 Expenses

15%increase in attendance due to the programming expansion of classic film series

120,000patrons visited the theater in 2017

10,500volunteer hours spent working with the Foundation to deliver the Byrd experience

43community partners worked with the theatre to create valuable public events in 2017

2017: BY THE NUMBERS

$4,319,005represents the Byrd Theatre’s economic impact on the Richmond and Tri-Cities Region, based on findings from the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5 impact study conducted by American for the Arts

Box Office Revenue

40%

Concession Revenue

25%

Theatre Rentals 8%

Contributions 26%

Misc Revenue 1%

2017 Revenues

$634,248

$77,617

$245,205

$404,980

$146,016

$141,327

$28,040$36,476

$263,134

$12,040



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The Foundation is grateful for the support so many individuals and organization in 2016. We regret any unintentional error or omissions from this list.

THE ANNUAL FUNDBALCONY SOCIETY $500+AnonymousBrian Baird and Katherine LaybournBrett Carreras Center of the Universe Brewing Company Citizen Burger Sallie and Richard Cross JoAnne Draucker and Jim ThompsonDurham Foundation Ted and Jean HaynesGeorge and Joan Maughan Owens & Minor The Reinhart FoundationMarian Schutrumpf Jim Shew and Daniela Wyatt-ShewMary Ellen Stumpf Thompson McMullan Bob and Holly Ulrich Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central VirginiaRick and Lane Witthoefft

PROMENADE $250 - $499Ms. Page W. Bauder In Memory of my family and friends who shared evenings at the ByrdMr. and Mrs. Orran Lee BrownJohn and Sarah CharletFred DanzMr. Charles DavidsonMarie de PercinMark and Joni DrayMr. and Mrs. James ForsytheChris and Cheryl GuedriMichael Kennedy In Honor of Todd Schall-VessLoughridge & Company, LLC In Honor of Melissa Loughridge SavenkoPacific 2.1 Entertainment Group, Inc. Margaret PfohlRobert and Mary PierceRick Pleasants In Memory of George R. StitzerJanet Lundy and Mark RyanJed and Janice ThomasDr. and Mrs. C. Kent TitusVA ComiconDr. John WarkentonElise WickhamMr. and Mrs. G. Nelson WilliamsJohn and Bucci Zeugner

PATRONS $100-$249AnonymousMs. Janet L. Adams The Honorable Parker Agelasto, Richmond City Council 5th District Charles and Sally Ayers Wesley Ball Robert and Gayle Barber Scott and Nancy Belleman Glen Besa Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bliley Mr. J. Richard Bragg Ms. Doris Brody Ms. Louise G. Coldwell Dr. and Mrs. Robert Cone Mayme Donohue Tom and Lyn Emory Tomeco Fields Jerry and Nancy Finch Ms. Dianna Gabay-Selby J. Todd and Tina Graham Mary Lee Haase Mrs. Phoebe Hall Terrell and Elliott Harrigan Beth and Lowrey Holthaus Gregory Johnson Erik Jones Sharon Kelley Richard and Nancy Krider Mr. Bart Lacks John and Vickie Levy Dr. and Mrs. Marci Linas Matthew Logan and Margaret Reed In Honor of Margaret ReedCatherine LukaszewiczThe Lumpkin Family Foundation Jane Martin Joseph McVey Robert J. Meckes Mr. W.F. Michie IIIMr. and Mrs. Ken MorganMr. William Motley, Jr.Ms. Seung-Hee Nah Missy Neff North Park Band Booster Club Ms. Nan Ottenritter Mr. Charles Pearman In Memory Of Charles C. Pearman, Jr.Phil Pollack Monroe Porter Dastgir and Mary Jo Qureshi Michael Raff Linda Lee Redmond, PhDPaula Rhoads Catherine Rolfe Mary Sadler Kay Schlembach James and Harriet Schnell Dorothy Schoeneman

Mindi Seidel In Memory of my Parents and Grandparents Stephanie Shaw Robert Sprague Paul and Nancy Springman Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Straus Alan Stringer Karen and Jerry Swerling Margaret Vadas Patricia Vastano Mr. Ben Watson IIIMerideth and Ley Watson In Memory of Rev. M. Johns GrayMary Kay Williams Ms. Jennifer Wright

FRIENDS UP TO $99AnonymousMs. Jacquelyn Brooks Guy and Elizabeth Adamson Liz Aucello Scott and Sandi Bergman Glen Besa Ms. Eugenia Borum John Brainard Eric Brakman Mrs. Carlisle Branch In Memory of Ann Nicholson Bennie Breece In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cross George Ann and Stuart Broth Wiliam Burch Donald O. Spec Campen, Jr.Courtenay Cann Ms. Martha Chick Beverly Chinnis Linda Coile Frona and Alan Colker Ms. Harriett Condrey Deborah and Michael Cooke Mr. Carl Craig Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Curley William Curry Emily Dandridge Guylaine DesRosier and Barry LongCrystal Dickinson Patricia Doniger Chris Eklund David Esposito Clark Evans Debbie and Miles Fagan John and Teresa Festa Mr. and Mrs. George Flowers IIILinda Gardner Lizette Gecel Karen Gerard Thomas Goode Drs. Jon and Linda Halstead Merelyn Hammett Daniel Harman In Honor of Jesus Christ

Ms. Lisa Hearl In Memory of Bootsie Donati David and Cadence Heden In Honor of Kathryn Stephens Victoria Heller In Memory of Ann Nicholson Adamson Sharon Hill Diana Hollett Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Howell In Memory of Ann Nicholson Adamson Roberta Jones Mark and Erin Kenny Tracy Labin Robert Lamb Mr. and Mrs. H. Pettus LeCompteRichard Liles In Memory of Ann NicholsonMr. and Mrs. Thomas Mackell Betty Mann In Memory of Dixie Glass Mertens Maureen Miller J. Grant Mizell III Mr. and Mrs. John Mizell, Jr. In Honor of Grant and April MizellKevin and Jeanine Mooren Deane and Frank Mountcastle Sean Murray George and Nilsa Nan Felipe Nascimento John Nelson Carol and Ron New Donna and Jeffrey Patrick Trish Pettus Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Puccinelli Deanne Ralston and Andre BaileyJohn Ritz Robin Seagraves Maria and John Shugars L.E. Singletary Ronald Skinner Mr. and Mrs. Scott Slagley Dana Smiddy Chrishawn Spackman Robert Spiers, Jr.Dick and Susan Stephens In Memory of Kathryn Alice Stephens Ms. Elizabeth Stevenson Reeve Stimpson Karen and Jerry Swerling Nyssa Thongthai In Honor of Haggis the Cat Mr. & Mrs. Robert Turnbull Ms. Katy Vess In Memory of David “Bear” Vess Carla and Jack Vipperman In memory of Margaret Lacy Ms. Kay Wason John Watt

THANK YOU TO OUR 2017 SUPPORTERS



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Lisa Webster In memory of Shirley Webster Erik and Patricia Weems Sue Welsh G. Scott and Leigh H. White Elise Wickham In Memory of Ann Nicholson Adamson Charles Wilson In Honor Of Mike Richardson Benjamin Wood Wendy Wurlitzer and Bruce Evans In Memory of Prescott WurlitzerJoe Yates

CORPORATE MATCHING GRANTSBank of America Charitable Foundation Matching Gifts Dominion Foundation Matching Grant Program The Benevity Community Impact FundThe Cameron Foundation Wells Fargo Matching Gifts Program

SEAT SPONSORSChad Anderson Mitchell Anscher Darek Atkinson Brian Baird and Katherine LaybournBellamah Family Gift Fund Scott and Nancy Belleman Paul Betz The Bob Foundation Nancy Booker Mr. J. Richard Bragg Amanda Brennan Cynthia and Gary Brittain Bree Brostko James Browne Lloyd Bryant Kenneth Byrd Donald O. Spec Campen, Jr.Keith and Pam Carney

Carol Caudill Carlisle Childress Sandra H. Christian Gail Christie M. Alex Meredith and H. Ruth Clemo Meredith Andrea Coley Mary L. Colfer Amy Comstock Joel Coulter Marc Cram Susan and Cecil Creasey Beau Cribbs Mary Dadisman Mr. Martin Davenport Mr. Brian Davis Mary Jo Deeb Morgan Dehaven Joel Dexter Clinton Diehl Tess Dixon Susan Doyle Dunbar Milby Williams Pittman & Vaughan Jacob Dyer Norman Eddleton John Evans Welby Fairlie Catherine Flynn Mary Foust Shelton Fraher Devon Gallagher Karen Gerard Joseph and Emily Gianfortoni Kelly Gottschalk Robert and Joanne Gulledge Warren Hall Yvette Hayes Jason Hilton Christina Hirt Ann Neil Holden Chris Houlihan Katherine Hubbard Cecilia Hull

Ame Hull Mid Atlantic Studio Mechanics and Broadcast Technicians IATSE Local 487 Cameron Jackson Dane Jackson Robert Jones Charles and JoLee Kenney Frances Kimbrough Dee Knaggs Jonathan Knopf Charles Kramer Matthew Lessick Wilson Little Loughridge & Company, LLC Michele Mandell Jared Marek Beth Marschak Cheryl Marschak Alex and Aimee Martin Joe and Bobby May Tracy Mazzoni James McConville Anne McCracken Amanda Meadows Ms. Ethel Melton David Mills and Jennifer McClellanKatherine Mitchell Ernest and Betty Mooney Val Murphey Lisa Nelson Rebecca Nielsen Ashley Nollen Bethany Novak George Nyfeler Kelly O`Keefe Thiago Oliveira John Oliver Jennifer Paules Donna Pendarvis Keithley Pierce Rick Pleasants Monroe Porter Jordan Pridgen

William Reinhart Randy Renner Richard S. Reynolds Foundation Jared Ringstaff Beth Robbins Susan Robertson Dana Gregory Rose John Sabalis William Sahnow Jeffrey Sessa Roger and Christina Shawn Evan Sherwood Thomas and Linda Singleton Driscoll Clint Smith Trevor Smithson Rachel Sorey John Spacek and Lisa HarkeyMary Ellen Stumpf Aaron Sullivan Marianne Svoboda Mary-Austin Teter Nicholas Thompson Alex Thomson Lara Todd Derek Tolagian Clare Trow Nicholas Vanias Zinda Vareed Katy Vess Carla and Jack Vipperman Geoffrey Waugh Sue Welch Chris Welch Sarah Whilden Rick and Lane Witthoefft Felicia Woodruff Janet Worsham Christina Wright Amy Yarcich Joe YatesMeredith Yoder

Thank you to Capital One for the continued support of Saturday morning

Family Classics.

RESTORATION PARTNERS Joan and Steve Clement Coille Limited Partnership, LP Eleanor Davenport Durham FoundationRobert and Patricia Kyle The Greenway Pendleton Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central VirginiaCustis Westham Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia Mr. and Mrs. Scott Moncure The Reinhart FoundationThe Pauley Family Foundation The Robert Leroy Atwell and Lucy Williams Atwell Foundation Barbara and James E. Ukrop Fund of The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central VirginiaThe Wilbur Moreland Havens Charitable Foundation Joanne Verdi



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PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS

The Byrd is turning 90! Let’s celebrate nine decades of Richmond’s favorite movie theater. The Byrd is a special landmark where people have commemorated special occasions, enjoyed first dates, fallen in love with favorite movies, and basked in the beauty of Virginia’s grand motion picture palace.

We’ll be celebrating throughout 2018 with a gala anniversary party and special movie screenings. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. Look for more information to come!

For more information, contact Susan Smart at [email protected] or 804-404-3156.

The Big LeBYRDski returns for a fourth year!The Dude takes over Richmond once again. This year,

we’re taking it up a notch with a two-day festival of events. Our sponsors to date are Center of the Universe Brewing Company (COTU) and River City Roll. COTU

brings their El Duderino White Russian stout back along with a new pour celebrating this classic cult film.

Get ready to be “bowled over” at this year’s Big LeBYRDski Festival.

Sign up for email newsletters at byrdtheatre.org and you’ll get the details first.

Bowling PartyFriday evening, November 2

The Dude is hosting a bowling party at the new chic bowling alley River City Roll in Scott’s Addition. Teams of six will compete for prizes and fun at this exclusive party to kick off the annual Big LeBYRDski Festival in Richmond. Festival packages will be available for bowling and all other Big LeBYRDski activities.

Bathrobe Bar CrawlSaturday Happy Hour, November 3

The Bathrobe Pub Crawl returns to Cary Street as part of the Big LeBYRDski festivities. Before the movie screening on Saturday evening, participants will earn stamps on special passports to win prizes. Costumes or bathrobes are required. Check in at the Byrd to get your passport.

Movie PartySaturday evening, November 3

The Coen Brothers’ cult classic The Big Lebowski returns to the Byrd for a fourth year. “The Dude” Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug with the help of his bowling buddies Walter and Donny. 20th Anniversary

of The Big Lebowski



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ROARING TWENTIES GALAAfter the original seats were removed last summer and before the new seats were installed, the Byrd Theatre Foundation hosted an exclusive dinner party to celebrate the milestone. Guests were treated to a spectacular five-course meal under the Byrd’s grand chandelier with Maple & Pine chef Kyle Cox. Proceeds benefited the Foundation.

SPONSORS & PARTNERSCharles Schwarzschild Jeweler

Jane Sternheimer

Robert and Holly Ulrich

Underground Kitchen

Jaclyn and Brian Witthoefft

Gibson and Charlotte Worsham

Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (above) kicked off the evening by sharing memories of his youth at the Byrd as photos from past and present played on the screen. BTF Board member Richard Cross and past BTF President Jaclyn Witthoefft (below) enjoy the cocktail reception before the dinner.

After the seats in the center section were removed, a dining area was set up to host guests for a once-in-a-lifetime gala event at the Byrd (above). The Underground Kitchen planned the elegant event. Guests (below right) gathered in the theater’s lobby before dinner.

Over 1,000 people attended two special screenings of the uniquely animated film Loving Vincent in partnership with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

The Virginia War Memorial hosted a public screening of the movie A League

of Their Own at the Byrd. “We chose to show A League of Their

Own because it’s a movie that touches significantly on the themes that we try to

teach students and adults about WWII – the ways the lives of women and men on the home front were affected by the

war, even indirectly; women taking over roles that men had filled; the difficulty

of communicating overseas; and propaganda.”

Morgan GuyerAssistant Director of Education

Virginia War Memorial

Above L-R: Brenna Magette, Mary-Michael Wachur, and Kate Belleman from the Virginia War Memorial Foundation.

Community partners help us provide great cinematic events.



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Big Screen ClassicsEvery Wednesday at 7:15p and Sundays once a month.

Sensory Friendly Screenings 3rd Saturdays at 2p. In partnership with Central Virginia Autism Society.

Family Classics Broad appeal classics featuring trivia and special guest Q&A. 3rd Sundays at 2p.

PROGRAMMING at the Byrd

COMING IN AUGUST..... BOND. JAMES BOND.

Second Run See Hollywood blockbusters after their initial run for only $4.

Holiday Movies See Holiday classics, old and new, throughout the month of December.

Special Series Features one genre or director, such as Miyazaki Mondays or Potterthon – all the Harry Potter movies screened in August 2017.

JUN

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JULYMIYAZAKI MONDAYS

SCI-FI

Wes Anderson films every Monday in July at 7:15p

7/2 Bottle Rocket

7/9 Fantastic Mr. Fox

7/16 Moonrise Kingdom

7/16 The Grand Budapest Hotel

7/30 The Darjeeling Limited

6/4 My Neighbor Totoro 6/11 Princess Mononoke

6/18 Howl’s Moving Castle 6/25 Spirted Away

Wed 6/6 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) 7:15p (1972) 9:30pWed 6/13 The Day the Earth Stood Still 7:15pSun 6/17 Metropolis 4:30p

Wed 6/20 Alien 7:15p Wed 6/20 Aliens 9:30pWed 6/27 Close Encounters of the Third Kind 7:15p

Heist Films

Moonrise Mondays

Wed 7/11 Ocean’s Eleven (1960) 7:15p (2001) 9:30p

Sun 7/15 Who’s Minding the Mint?

Wed 7/18 The Italian Job (1969)

Wed 7/25 The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) 7:15p (1999) 9:30p

Hayao Miyazaki films every Monday in June at 7:15p



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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

FILM FESTIVALS at the Byrd

Film festivals are essential to the Byrd’s value as a civic institution providing the broadest possible access to unique cinematic experiences. (Above left) Patrons line up for the annual French Film Festival at the Byrd. (Above right) The entire French delegation gathered on stage at the closing ceremony of this year’s French Film Festival. Joining them were University of Richmond”s President Ronald A. Crutcher, Françoise Ravaux-Kirkpatrick and Peter Kirkpatrick, co-directors/co-founders of the Festival, Marine Leclaire, associate director, Pierre-William Glenn, president of the Festival and Clément Ruillère, festival assistant, as well as the entire staff of the Festival including VCU and UR students. (Below left) The Richmond International Film Festival brings great films and music to Richmond each year. (Below right) Pocahontas Reframed increases awareness of and exposure to indigenous languages, cultures, and societies and is quickly becoming an important East Coast American Indian film festival.

• Pocahontas Reframed Native American Storytellers Film Festival

• Richmond Environmental Film Festival

• French Film Festival• Richmond International Film

Festival• James River Film Festival

AICPARToberArea 10 BBGBBlack Rabbit TattooThe Bonner Center for Civic EngagementBygones (ARTober)Carrerra’s (ARTober)Center for Inclusive Communities Chop Suey Books (ARTober)Coalition TheatreCollabHERationConcertCovenant WoodsCreative MorningsDiscovery VillageDogwood Dell (ARTober)

Douglas Freeman High School SeniorsDominion Riverrock Greater Richmond Marathi MandalGreater Richmond SCANHP Music & ArtsHandsOn Greater RichmondHarris WilliamsIndependent Film ScreeningIndian Movie ScreeningInternational Rescue Committee Little Roses Of HondurasMagnum Opus FilmsMidlothian Middle SchoolFrancis O’Donnell Quill TheaterRed BullRichmond Ballet - Center Stage (ARTober)

Richmond Brewery TourRichmond Men’s ChorusTuckaway Childcare CentersUniversity of Richmond (ARTober)UMFS-The Child & Family Healing CenterUniversity of RichmondVirginia Commonwealth University (VCU)VCU Honors CollegeVCU School Of DentistryThe Virginia League Of Conservation

VotersThe Virginia Civic Engagement Table Virginia Opera (ARTober)Virginia Museum of Fine ArtsWorking Films Worth-Higgins & Associates

Organizations and individuals from Richmond and beyond host public and private events at the Byrd. Many community partners host movies for the public , contributing to the Foundation’s vision as a center for film that provides the broadest possible public access to exceptional cinematic experiences.


The Byrd Theatre Foundation PO Box 14860Richmond, VA 23221-4860

The Byrd Theatre 2908 West Cary Street, Richmond, VA, 23221 Showtimes: 804.353.9911Office: 804.358.3056byrdtheatre.com

Programming Big Screen Classics every Wednesday at 7:15p.Family Classics every Saturday morning at 10a.Hollywood Favorites on Sundays once a month at 2p.Sensory Friendly Screenings the 3rd Saturday of the month at 2p.

Support the ByrdFrequent the theatre Advertise on-screen Sponsor a film seriesVolunteer your time and talent Make an unrestricted tax-deductible gift to:

PO Box 14860Richmond, VA 23221-4860or online at: byrdtheatre.org

MISSIONTo expand the big screen experience, celebrate the art of cinema, and preserve Virginia’s grand motion picture palace.

VISIONTo elevate the Byrd’s landmark position among American theaters as a center for film that continues to provide the broadest possible public access to exceptional cinematic experiences.

The Byrd Theatre Foundation

OfficersGibson Worsham, President Ted Haynes, Vice PresidentSharon Kelley, SecretaryBob Ulrich, Treasurer

Theater ManagerTodd Schall-Vess [email protected]

House OrganistBob Gulledge

Development ManagerSusan [email protected] Volunteer Coordinator Lisa Murphy [email protected]

DirectorsAndrew Aquino Richard CrossEppa Hunton VIPeter Lurie

Steph ShawMary Ellen StumpfSteven TaylorMichael WestfallNelson Williams

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