The Levoy Theatre Preservation Society is a not-for-profit organization committed to reviving and continued operation of Millville’s century old Levoy Theatre as a performing, screen arts and educational center serving Southern New Jersey and surrounding areas. Our mission is to meet and exceed the needs of an active and vibrant arts community through state-of-the-art technology, historic interpretation, culturally diverse programming and performing arts education for all ages and abilities.
The mission of the Levoy is to serve as an economic, educational, cultural and entertainment catalyst for the people of Millville and greater South Jersey. Our mission encourages people of all economic levels to celebrate the rich history of the building, attend a diverse mix of entertainment and educational programs and grow or enhance an appreciation of the performing arts, by creating opportunity for cultural enrichment. Our mission includes maintenance of this world-class venue to enhance enjoyment of its use, contribute to the cultural and economic vitality of the community and the region, and honor the rich history of the Levoy brings to the City of Millville.
Our History
Updated in 2021
The Levoy Theatre, as it stands today, opened in 2012 to joyous fanfare and thundering applause. The year 2012 itself now seems a century ago, ensconced in smaller iPhones, silly memes, and ne’er a facemask in sight.
But, the Levoy Theatre, as it once stood a century ago, began with a fire. The brick plaza at High and Sassafras Streets was once the Wilson Opera House. A fiery conflagration reduced the opera house to smoldering ash in the 1890s, and left Millville in need of a performing arts center.