What is The Majestic Lab?

The Lab functions as a classroom, meeting hall, dance studio, filming workshop, and catch-all space for whatever needs arise at a busy theatre. It’s also where we host a variety of productions, including our Readers’ Theatre, Music Stand Sundays, Lab Comedy, and some of our youth productions.

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What is Majestic Readers’ Theatre?

Readers’ Theatre productions are smaller, more intimate shows that happen in the Lab space where actors have scripts in hand to read from the whole time. With a short rehearsal schedule, minimalist set dressing, and no memorization requirement, Readers’ Theatre is a great option for newer directors, actors, and designers. Far from only a venue for those exploring theatre for the first time, Readers’ Theatre is also great for people who can’t commit time to a mainstage show or who want to work on something that is better suited to a more intimate staging. Many of our long-standing volunteers (and at least one staff member) got their start in Readers’ Theatre, and we at The Majestic welcome anyone with even a passing curiosity to give it a try! Absolutely no experience is needed to audition for a Reader's Theatre show, minimal experience is necessary to run tech, and it's a perfect stepping stone between serving as an assistant director or senior crew and directing a fully staged production!

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What is a Music Stand Sunday?

Majestic Music Stand Sundays are one-day events, scheduled on Sunday afternoons in the Lab as free matinee performances with concessions. These shows are presented closer to the style of more traditional Readers’ Theatre performances, with seated actors at music stands and no blocking or tech. Actors audition for roles, and after the director chooses a cast, they hold three rehearsals to guide character development and presentation.

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How do I propose a show for the Majestic Lab?

Proposals for our Lab Seasons typically open August 1st and close September 15th each year. For more information, please feel free to contact Rachel Kohler or Bear Simonet at rachel.kohler@corvallisoregon.gov or bear.simonet@corvallisoregon.gov.

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What if I want to propose, but don’t have a script?

The Majestic Theatre has a library of scripts on site for check out. Please fill out this quick Patron Registration Form and the librarian will send you an email with instructions on how to set up your account and start requesting books. Dramatists Play Service, Inc and Concord Theatricals are also great resources to browse script summaries to get a better idea of what might interest you.

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Get Involved!

Direct: Proposals for Lab plays typically open August 1st and close September 15th each year. Our 2025 season proposals have closed, but details about our 2026 proposals will be posted next summer!

Act: You can find information about our upcoming auditions on our Auditions page!

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Tech: If there's an upcoming production you'd like to help out with, but you prefer to remain behind the scenes, contact Bear Simonet at bear.simonet@corvallisoregon.gov.

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