Mayo Performing Arts Center

Mayo Performing Arts Center is a venue in Morristown hosting theater, concerts, and film screenings. The main auditorium seats about 1,300 people and features up-to-date sound and lighting equipment.

The center opened in 1937 and started as a movie theater focused on film screenings. Over the decades it expanded to include stage productions and concerts, becoming the regional arts venue it is today.

The venue welcomes visitors from across the region and offers hands-on workshops where children and teens can explore music and acting. Its role as a gathering place for live performances shapes how the community comes together to enjoy art.

The venue sits in downtown and is easy to reach on foot, with parking available nearby. Visitors should check the schedule in advance and arrive early to get a good seat.

The venue screens not just modern productions but also pairs films with live orchestra music, with musicians accompanying silent films. This rare blend of film and orchestral accompaniment gives visitors an unexpected way to experience cinema.

Location: Morristown

Inception: 1937

Architects: Walter Reade

Official opening: 1937

Capacity: 1302

Address: 100 South Street

Website: http://mayoarts.org

GPS coordinates: 40.79410,-74.47810

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:08