Strand Theatre, Booker T., Empire Theatre and Little Theatre | |
| Address | 114 West Broad Street Richmond, Virginia United States |
|---|---|
| Owner | Virginia Repertory Theatre |
| Capacity | November Theatre: 608; Theatre Gym: 80 |
| Current use | Flagship performance space for Virginia Repertory Theatre |
| Construction | |
| Opened | Dec. 25, 1911 |
| Architect | Scarborough & Howell[1] |
| Website | |
| http://www.va-rep.org/ | |
The November Theatre and Theatre Gym | |
| Part of | Broad Street Commercial Historic District (Richmond, Virginia) (ID87000611) |
| Designated CP | April 09, 1987 |
Virginia Repertory Theatre is a professional theatre company based in Richmond, Virginia. It was created in 2012 when Barksdale Theatre and Theatre IV, which had shared one staff for over a decade, merged to become one company.[2][3] With an annual budget of over $5 million, the theatre employs over 240 artists annually and presents seasons at the November Theatre (formerly the Empire Theatre) and Theatre Gym at Virginia Rep Center, as well as productions at the Hanover Tavern and The Children's Theatre in The Shops at Willow Lawn. It is currently run under the co-leadership of Artistic Director Rick Hammerly and Managing Director Klaus Peter Schuller.[4]
In 2012, Sara Belle and Neil November made a $2 million gift for restoration, and the Empire Theatre was renamed the Sara Belle and Neil November Theatre.[5]