About The Joy Theater

The History of The Joy Theater

The Joy Theater in New Orleans originally opened on February 7, 1947 as a movie theater. The opening night film was Lover Come Back starring Lucille Ball and George Brent. The Joy closed for a brief time in 1978 and permanently closed in 2003.

The Joy Theater was renovated and reintroduced into commerce in December 2011 as a multipurpose venue for concerts, live music and comedy shows. This magnificent event rental venue has been operational since then and is famous for house shows, movie screening, DJ shows, dance performance, etc.

Learn more about the best New Orleans events. At The Joy Theater, we offer the best customer experience in addition to our extensive live music, theatrical productions, comedy, and private parties! Come, lets combine your expectations and our knowledge to produce precisely the event you have envisioned.

The History of the Joy Theater

“No More Joy” – The Documentary

This ain’t your Grandparent’s movie theater
Hell, it ain’t even a movie theater

The Joy Theater in the News

Joy Theater to open with trio of concerts in December

2011/11/21

According to WWL-TV's Scott Satchfield, The Joy Theater on Canal Street will reopen on Dec. 29 with a bang, starting with Irma Thomas and Lance Ellis on that date, and continuing with a string of shows. The following night, Dec. 30, Cyril Neville's Tribe 13 and Soul Rebels Brass Band will play, and Kermit Ruffins and the BBQ Swingers will perform on New Year's Eve. Read More >>

The Joy Theater Brings Entertainment to Canal Street

2011/11/01

With the reopening of The Joy Theater, entertainment returns to the upper-end of Canal Street. Live music, comedy, and theatrical productions are all part of the vision. Additionally, there are plans to create unique productions that highlight the heritage of New Orleans culture. Musical productions highlighting R&Street both have a rich history. Read More >>