welcome to

the ritz

SHEFFIELD, ALABAMA

About The Ritz

The Ritz Theatre is a 1927 former silent movie house renovated in 1985 by the Tennessee Valley Art Association to accommodate the organization’s performing arts programs. The original art deco interior style has been preserved. The Ritz hosts theatrical productions, concerts, and films and is available as a rental space.

Book The Ritz

The Ritz is available for private parties, corporate events, movie screenings, award ceremonies, recitals, and your special event. The historic theatre seats 350 and has a receiving area that accompanies the rental, the Encore Room.


The Ritz Studio is a perfect space for smaller parties, showers, cabarets, etc. This space can seat 75 or accomodate up to 100 standing.


Concessions are also available for rentals with proceeds benefiting the Historic Ritz Theatre. Rental pricing is relative to number of hours, equipment necessary, staff time, etc.


email keith.mcmurtrey@tennesseevalleyarts.org

to check availability and pricing.

Contact Us

The Ritz Theatre

111 W. Third St.

Sheffield, AL 35660

256-383-0533

Booking and Technical

Keith McMurtrey, operations manager

keith.mcmurtrey@tennesseevalleyarts.org


Contracts and Invoicing

Christi Britten, executive director

christi.britten@tennesseevalleyarts.org


Ticketing and Event Calendar

Gabrielle Fuqua, executive assistant

gabrielle.fuqua@tennesseevalleyarts.org

Tennessee Valley Art ASSociation

tennesseevalleyarts.org