Question 1

What does the Majestic Theatre do?

Accepted Answer

The Majestic Theatre is one of the flagship cultural centers for Corvallis and its surrounding communities. We are a community performing arts center that hosts a robust community theatre program, as well as educational programs for all ages, concerts, children's theatre, comedy nights, dance shows, movies, and much, much more.

Our mission is to provide space, support, and development for our local arts and culture entities, which we do by hosting nearly 100 different local organizations and groups. During our 2024-25 season, we produced around 50 different shows and entertainments, seen by around 28,000 patrons. This work is done primarily by over 400 active volunteers who contribute upwards of 28,000 hours of volunteer service each year as performers, technicians, artists, and other roles that allow our programs to thrive. Our community truly provides all of the magic that makes the Majestic what it is.

Question 2

How long has the Majestic Theatre been around?

Accepted Answer

The Majestic Theatre opened its doors in Corvallis, Oregon in 1913. Originally built as a vaudeville house, it saw many incarnations over the decades before being purchased by the City of Corvallis in 1985 at the behest of a collective effort that spanned thousands of impassioned community members. A non-profit organization, Majestic Theatre Management, ran the building for almost 25 years before turning operations over to the Corvallis Parks and Recreation Department on January 1, 2015.

Question 3

Is the Majestic Theatre haunted?

Accepted Answer

All theatres have a ghost! It's part of being a theatre. Our ghost is Frank McManus, the projectionist who worked at the Majestic Theatre when it first opened in 1913. He worked both for the Majestic and our sister theatre, the Whiteside, until his retirement in 1965. He passed away in 1972.Frank is a very friendly ghost! We keep him happy by hiding a plastic dinosaur named Francis onstage during most of our shows. Keep an eye out to see if you can spot him; he's usually in costume!

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