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Quick answer: The Mayo Performing Arts Center, known locally as MPAC, is a roughly 1,300 seat theater at 100 South Street in downtown Morristown, NJ. It hosts more than 200 events a year, from concerts and comedy to Broadway tours and family shows. The box office is open Monday through Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM, and two hours before every show, at 973-539-8008. The closest parking is the Presbyterian Church lot across the street, and the Morristown train station is a 0.4 mile walk.
Updated November 11, 2026. Details come from MPAC’s own visitor pages. Always confirm with the theater before a show.
If you live in Morris County, you have probably been to a show at MPAC, or you are about to go to your first. It is the busiest stage in the county and one of the main reasons people come into Morristown for a night out. We put everything you need for a smooth night in one place: where to park, how early to arrive, what you can bring in and where to eat before the curtain.
MPAC at a glance
| Address | 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960 |
| Box office | 973-539-8008, Monday through Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, plus two hours before each performance |
| Seats | About 1,300, orchestra and balcony, with an elevator to the balcony |
| Opened | December 23, 1937, as The Community Theatre |
| Train | NJ Transit Morristown station, a 0.4 mile walk |
| Closest parking | Presbyterian Church lot, about 225 feet from the doors |
Where to park for a show at MPAC
Parking is the question we hear most. MPAC runs two lots of its own on show nights, and both can be reserved ahead of time on the theater’s website, usually starting two to three weeks before the show.
- Presbyterian Church lot: about 225 feet from the theater, entered at 65 South Street. MPAC lists it at $20 prepaid.
- Verizon lot: about 0.2 miles away, entered at 39 Maple Avenue. MPAC lists it at $12 prepaid.
- Day of show: any leftover spaces in the MPAC lots are sold as available, and they are cash only.
Morristown’s municipal garages and lots are the backup, and prices vary. The closest are the Vail Mansion Garage, about 350 feet away, and the DeHart Street and Dumont Street lots, each about 1,200 feet away. Farther out are the Franklin and Elm Street lot, the Ann and Bank Street Garage, the Hyatt hotel garage, the Dalton Garage and the Highlands Garage, all between 0.3 and 0.8 miles from the theater.
Two money savers: the Town Hall lot, 0.4 miles away, is free, and street meters in Morristown are free on Sundays. For select performances MPAC also runs a shuttle van from the Verizon and DeHart lots. Accessible street spaces near the theater are first come, first served.
Taking the train
The NJ Transit Morristown station is a 0.4 mile walk from MPAC by way of Pine Street, which makes the theater an easy trip from Madison, Chatham, Morris Plains, Denville and Dover without touching a parking garage.
Seating and accessibility
The main auditorium seats about 1,300 across an orchestra level and a balcony. The main lobby is on one level with no steps, and an elevator reaches the balcony. Assisted listening devices and large print programs are available if you ask, and the box office can help with other needs if you call ahead. Booster seats are offered for many family shows.
What you can and cannot bring
- Everyone goes through security screening, and bags can be inspected.
- No outside food or drinks, including opened water or soda.
- No cameras or audio and video recording, and phones must be silenced.
- No signs, posters, selfie sticks or laser pointers.
- Everyone needs a ticket, including children. A child can sit on a lap as long as the child has a ticket.
- If you arrive late, you may be held in the lobby until intermission or a break in the show.
- All ticket sales are final, so double check the date before you buy.
Lobby bars on the main floor and the balcony level sell beer, wine, liquor, soda and snacks.
Coming up at MPAC
We cover the MPAC calendar all year. Here are the shows we have written about for the rest of 2026:
- November 15: Don McLean and Lee Greenwood
- November 19: 10,000 Maniacs
- November 20: Three Dog Night
- November 22: Judy Collins
- November 28: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
- November 29: Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation
- December 3: Engelbert Humperdinck
- December 4: Darlene Love
- December 5: Jeremy Jordan
For the full holiday lineup across the county, see our guide to Christmas shows in Morris County and the winter events calendar.
Dinner before the show
MPAC sits a short walk from the Morristown Green and South Street’s restaurant row, so dinner and a show is easy to plan on foot. Book a table for at least two hours before curtain on a weekend. Our guide to the best restaurants in Morristown has options at every price, and our local’s guide to Morristown covers what else is nearby. Coming in from out of town? Here are the hotels in Morristown closest to the theater.
A short history of the theater
The building opened on December 23, 1937, as The Community Theatre, a movie house in Walter Reade’s chain. Its first film was Nothing Sacred. After years of decline it was brought back by volunteers and reopened as a performing arts center on September 29, 1994, with a gala concert by the Kirov Orchestra. It took the Mayo Performing Arts Center name in May 2011.
Today MPAC is a nonprofit that presents more than 200 events a year and runs its own Performing Arts School, founded in 2005. In 2016 the League of Historic American Theatres named it Outstanding Historic Theatre. In 2026 MPAC broke ground on a $65 million expansion and restoration that includes the new Ilene and Bruce Jacobs Arts and Education Center, the largest project in its history.
Mayo Performing Arts Center FAQ
Where do you park for the Mayo Performing Arts Center?
MPAC runs the Presbyterian Church lot at 65 South Street and the Verizon lot at 39 Maple Avenue, and both can be reserved on the theater’s website. The Vail Mansion Garage and the DeHart Street and Dumont Street lots are the closest municipal options.
How many seats does MPAC have?
The main auditorium seats about 1,300 people across the orchestra and the balcony.
Can you walk to MPAC from the Morristown train station?
Yes. The NJ Transit Morristown station is a 0.4 mile walk from the theater.
Can you bring food or drinks into MPAC?
No. Outside food and drinks are not allowed. The lobby bars sell beer, wine, liquor, soda and snacks.
Do children need a ticket at MPAC?
Yes. Everyone entering the theater needs a ticket, regardless of age.
Tickets, the full calendar and reserved parking are on the MPAC website.
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