The Byrd Theatre, 2908 W. Cary St., was built in 1928 and shows second-run movies as well as classic films; phone (804) 353-9911. The Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre, 114 W. Broad St., originally was founded in 1911 as the Empire Theatre and underwent restoration in the early 1990s. It is now home to the Virginia Repertory Theatre company, which also stages productions at The Children's Theatre at Willow Lawn, in The Shops at Willow Lawn at 1601 Willow Lawn Dr., and at November Theatre, 114 W. Broad St. For more information, phone the Virginia Rep box office at (804) 282-2620.
Offering five major concerts and several smaller venues, the Richmond Symphony is for classical music lovers; phone (804) 788-1212. The Richmond Philharmonic also presents five concerts a year throughout town; phone (804) 673-7400 for information. Concerts by top-name performers regularly take place at the Richmond Coliseum, 601 E. Leigh St.; phone (804) 780-4970 for the box office.
The Richmond Ballet, the commonwealth's only professional troupe, performs year-round and travels throughout Virginia presenting its repertoire of both classical and contemporary works; phone (804) 344-0906.