Location | 1200 Canal Street New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
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Coordinates | 29°57′23″N90°04′26″W / 29.956403°N 90.074008°W |
Type | Indoor theater |
Seating type | Orchestra, balcony |
Capacity | 1,200 |
Construction | |
Opened | 1947 |
Renovated | 2011 |
The Joy Theater, named after owner Joy Houck, 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 multi-purpose 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. [1] [2]
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," [2] 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. [3] [4] 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. [4]
In 2003, "finally succumbing to the competition from megaplexes with stadium-style seating and a dozen or more screens," the Joy Theater closed. [2]
In August 2005, the flood following Hurricane Katrina inundated the structure. [4]
The Joy reopened in December 2011. [5]
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