Type Indoor theater Opened 1947 Phone +1 504-528-9569 | Seating type Orchestra, balcony Capacity 1,200 Renovated 2011 | |
Location 1200 Canal Street
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Owner NOLA Theatre District LLC Address 1200 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA Similar Saenger Theatre, Civic Theatre, Orpheum Theater, The Howlin' Wolf, Tipitina's Profiles | ||
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The Joy Theater is a theater and historic landmark built in 1947 on Canal Street in downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Renovations in 2011 transformed the former movie palace into a multipurpose theater for live music, stand-up comedy, private functions, and corporate events. The theater’s iconic marquee sign was restored, as was the building’s original art deco architecture.
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History
On February 7, 1947, the Joy Theater opened at a cost of $275,000, with seats for 1,250 patrons. Hailed as "New Orleans' newest and most modern film temple," the theater was equipped with a crying room, a glass-enclosed area behind the back row that enabled parents with young children to enjoy the show without disturbing the other patrons. The Joy was built by long-time theater operators Joy Houck (the theater’s namesake) and Levere Montgomery, Sr. The architect was B. W. Stevens. Lover Come Back starring Lucille Ball was the opening feature.
In 2003, “finally succumbing to the competition from megaplexes with stadium-style seating and a dozen or more screens,” the Joy Theater closed.
In August 2005, the flood following Hurricane Katrina inundated the structure.
In July 2011, the Joy was purchased by NOLA Theatre District LLC. It reopened in December 2011.