The Lyric

The Lyric is a not-for-profit movie and arts theater in downtown Blacksburg. It first opened in 1909 on the corner of Wilson Avenue and North Main Street, but it has since changed locations multiple times and can now be found on College Avenue. It has undergone several renovations and was last restored in April of 1999 through a community effort after it closed its doors as a theater in 1989.

Today, the theater features one movie at a time and normally selects lesser known, recent releases. It also hosts music concerts and stage performances and is listed on the Virginia and National Registers of Historic Places as part of the Downtown Blacksburg Historic District.

Articles on Lyric:

Video: At the Lyric: The Messenger

February 2, 2010

Video: At the Lyric: An Education

January 28, 2010

Video: At the Lyric: A Matter of Size

November 10, 2009

Kevin and James review the comedy about overweight people learning to accept themselves.

Video: At the Lyric: Moon

November 3, 2009

Kevin and James discuss Moon, the latest film to be shown at the Lyric

Video: At the Lyric: Big Fan

October 28, 2009

Kevin and James discuss Patton Oswlat's Big Fan

Q&A: Country musician visits Lyric

October 21, 2009

Darrell Scott returns to Blacksburg to fill the Lyric with his Nashville, Tenn., sounds...

At the Lyric: No Impact Man

October 13, 2009

Kevin and James discuss the documentary about a family who lives trash-free for a year.

At the Lyric: Inglourious Basterds

October 6, 2009

Kevin and James discuss Quentin Tarantino's latest Inglourious Basterds

At the Lyric: Julie and Julia

September 22, 2009

Kevin and James discuss Nora Ephron's latest tasty treat of a film.

At the Lyric: The Hurt Locker

September 15, 2009

Kevin and James discuss The Hurt Locker, the latest movie to play at the Lyric.

Column: Principles of Community levels opportunities for free expression

September 14, 2009

The Principles of Community allow for different viewpoints to be expressed.

Ad agency Modea designs for new face of business

September 14, 2009

Mike Cox, of the Blacksburg advertsing agency Modea, greeted the Collegiate Times...

The Show: Elizabeth Crone, events coordinator at the Lyric.

September 3, 2009

Elizabeth Crone discusses her role in securing events for the Lyric theater

Cowboy Junkies to play at Lyric

July 23, 2009

The alternative rock group Cowboy Junkies is coming to the Lyric Theater on Oct. 15,...

Movies at the Lyric

June 10, 2009