Majestic Repertory Theatre

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Majestic Repertory Theatre
Majestic Repertory Theatre
Address1217 S Main St
Las Vegas, Nevada
Coordinates 36°09′25″N115°09′13″W / 36.156872°N 115.153545°W / 36.156872; -115.153545
OwnerTroy Heard
Opened2016
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Majestic Repertory Theatre

Majestic Repertory Theatre is a storefront theater in Las Vegas, Nevada, located within 18b The Las Vegas Arts District. It was founded in 2016 by Troy Heard, following creative differences with his then employer Onyx Theatre. [1]

Majestic Rep has premiered works including Amber Ruffin's Bigfoot: The Musical in 2018 [2] along with The Sandman by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor in 2021. [3]

Joey Derby and Ray Winters in SCREAM'D Scream'd Jan2024 rehearsal 038.jpg
Joey Derby and Ray Winters in SCREAM'D

Majestic Rep gained a large following in 2023 when Heard's world premiere production SCREAM'D: An Unauthorized Musical Parody went viral on TikTok earning millions of views. [4]

Majestic Repertory Theater is one of the first theatre companies in Nevada to create original immersive theater productions, including collaborations with headliner Usher and art collective Meow Wolf. [5]

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References

  1. Carter, Geoff (August 17, 2016). "Troy Heard and Majestic Repertory Want to Create a Theater Hub in the Arts District". Las Vegas Weekly. Henderson, Nevada. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  2. Cristi, A. A. (May 22, 2018). "Amber Ruffin's Bigfoot, The Musical Premieres At Majestic". BroadwayWorld. New York City, New York. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  3. Wild, Stephi (October 15, 2021). "The Sandman Debuts In Time For Halloween at Majestic Repertory Theatre". BroadwayWorld. New York City, New York. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
  4. Sampson, Amber (January 18, 2024). "Majestic Repertory Theatre's Hit 'SCREAM'D' is Back, and It's Shining a Light on the Las Vegas Theater Scene". Las Vegas Weekly. Henderson, Nevada. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  5. Carter, Geoff (March 30, 2023). "What Inspires Troy Heard, Artistic Director for Las Vegas' Majestic Repertory Theatre?". Las Vegas Weekly. Henderson, Nevada. Retrieved September 20, 2023.