National Theater, Renaissance Revival theater in Richmond, United States
The National Theater is a Renaissance Revival theater on East Broad Street in Richmond, Virginia. The building features sandstone-colored brick walls and terracotta ornamental details along its facade, with a large oval dome crowning the structure.
The building opened in 1923 and was designed from the start to host both film screenings and live stage productions. Over the decades it was renovated several times, and it now appears on the National Register of Historic Places.
The National Theater sits in Richmond's Theater Row district and draws crowds for concerts, comedy shows, and live acts of all kinds. The mix of locals and out-of-town visitors gives the venue an energy that changes with every event.
The theater is on East Broad Street and is easy to reach on foot from many points in downtown Richmond. Arriving a little early before major events is a good idea, as the area around the venue can get busy.
The very first event held here in 1923 was a film screening, not a stage show: the silent film Her Reputation. The stage was built from the start with a layout that allowed quick switching between cinema use and live performance setups.
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