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Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway, formerly the Classic Amphitheater, is a 6,000-seat outdoor concert venue located in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It is adjacent to the Richmond Raceway .
The theater played a major role in the entertainment of Richmond's African-American community during the early 20th century. [3] It is located on Second Street in Richmond, which was once known as The Deuce. [1] The Deuce was a famous center of black commerce in Richmond and the street was lined with stores, restaurants, banks, and theaters. [1]
Barksdale Theatre. Barksdale Theatre merged with Theatre IV in 2012 to become Virginia Repertory Theatre. [1] [2]Barksdale Theatre in Richmond, Virginia, United States, is Central Virginia’s first nonprofit professional performing arts organization, founded in 1953 at the historic Hanover Tavern by Tom Carlin, Stewart Falconer, David 'Pete' Kilgore, Priscilla Kilgore, Muriel McAuley and Pat ...
The Byrd Theatre is a cinema in the Carytown neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia. It was named after William Byrd II, [3] the founder of the city. The theater opened on December 24, 1928 to much excitement and is affectionately referred to as "Richmond’s Movie Palace". Though equipped with a Wurlitzer pipe organ, the theatre was also one of ...
1975 Theatre IV was founded by Bruce Miller and Phil Whiteway, becoming Virginia's first professional theatre for young audiences.; 2009 Theatre IV, in partnership with Barksdale Theatre, continues to perform live before nearly 600,000 theatre lovers each year, presenting acclaimed home seasons in Richmond, and touring extensively throughout Virginia, 34 additional states plus the District of ...
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The National Theater is a historic theater in Richmond, Virginia. Part of a section of Broad Street once known as Theatre Row, the National is the only one of the three original auditoriums still standing. Built in 1923, the theater was constructed with an adaptable stage that allowed it to show early motion pictures as well as live performances.
Portrait of John Marshall by Cephas Thompson from c. 1809–1810. Marshall played an instrumental role in getting the second Richmond Theatre built. [9]The second Richmond Theatre was built on the same site as the first theatre, and was erected through the advocacy of John Marshall who was serving as Chief Justice of the United States at the time of the theatre's construction. [9]