Current Events, Productions & Activities
Tickets on sale for Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables tickets now on sale!
Anne of Green Gables begins September 17 and runs for 2 weekends. Tickets start at $15 for students and seniors, $20 for riser seats and $25 for premium front row seats. Live stream tickets are $25 for a single device to stream.
Based on the beloved book “Anne of Green Gables” by L.M. Montgomery, STAAR Theatre presents the stage play Anne of Green Gables adapted by Josef Robinette. This dramatization captures the charm and excitement of L.M. Montgomery’s enduring classic about an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, from her first encounter with her austere guardian to her thrilling graduation from Queen’s Academy. The play faithfully recreates the memorable events and characters from the brilliant novel. All the tragedies and triumphs that mark Anne’s growth from adolescence to early adulthood are here: her friendship with Diana, her feuds with Gilbert, her adoration of Matthew, the mistaken wine bottle, the cake disaster, the broken leg, the scholastic achievements, and the saving of Green Gables.
Friday, September 17 at 7 PM
Saturday, September 18 at 7 PM
Sunday, September 19 at 2 PM
Friday, September 25 at 7 PM
Saturday, September 26 at 7 PM
Sunday, September 27 at 2 PM
There will be two live streamed performances TBA.
Anne of Green Gables is produced through special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois.
Disney’s Aladdin Jr. flies to the stage end of July
Aladdin Jr. tickets now on sale!
The magic of Disney’s Aladdin Jr. begins July 24 and runs for 2 weekends. Tickets start at $15 for students and seniors, $20 for riser seats and $25 for premium front row seats. Live stream tickets are $25 for a single device to stream.
Friday, July 24 at 7 PM
Saturday, July 25 at 7 PM
Sunday, July 26 at 2 PM
Friday, July 31 at 7 PM **Live stream available**
Saturday, August 1 at 7 PM **Live stream available**
Sunday, August 2 at 2 PM
Aladdin Jr. is sponsored by the City of Pulaski
Disney’s Aladdin Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com
Beware the House on Haunted Hill – pre-register to audition
Step on the STAAR stage this fall with a fun twist on the classic “House on Haunted Hill.” Auditions for ages 16-adult will be held Monday, August 31 and Wednesday, September 2 at 6 PM. Performances will be the weekend before Halloween!
Show Description
Come to the party…stay if you dare. An eccentric millionaire promises six guests a mysterious prize if they can survive the night at the only truly haunted house in the world. Everyone invited has a few skeletons in their closets though, and screwball scares lurk around every corner. The classic 50s horror movie House on Haunted Hill becomes a campy whodunnit in this stage adaptation. Join us at the House on Haunted Hill – it’ll be a scream.
Adapted by Matthew Byrd & Kathryn Funkhouser from the 1959 film House on Haunted Hill, written by Robb White, directed by William Castle, starring Vincent Price
Production Fees
$50 first participant, $25 additional family members
$100 family cap
Full and partial scholarships available!
Production Team
CO-DIRECTORS: Felicia Gvozdas & Belinda McGill
Rehearsals
Mondays and Wednesdays 6-8 PM
Auditions
Monday, August 31 at 6 -8 PM
Wednesday, September 2 at 6-8 PM
Auditions are closed, please choose a specific audition time below. Plan to stay the whole time for auditions and for cold readings.
Ages 16-Adult
- Prepare a memorized monologue up to 60 seconds
- Cold read from the script
Performance Dates
October 23-24 | 7 PM
October 24-25 | 2 PM
Character Role Descriptions
Beware the House on Haunted Hill
Watson Pritchard: The current owner of the house on Haunted Hill. He seems to live in fear of the house’s history and power, but is strangely willing to rent it out to anyone who makes the right offer.
Frederick Loren: A wealthy producer of popular stage thrillers. Elegant, witty, and undeniably mischievous. He’s Vincent Price.
Annabelle Loren: An actress. Frederick’s wife and star of his plays. Unhappy about both and makes it known.
Lance Schroeder: A pretty-boy actor and Annabelle’s costar in Frederick’s plays. Years after the events of this play, someone will invent the word “himbo” to describe him.
Dr. David Trent: A pop psychiatrist to the stars, including Annabelle. He claims to be among the most respected professionals in his field. Few others support that claim.
Ruth Bridgers: Theatre critic to a big newspaper, known to pan Frederick’s plays.
Nora Manning: A student impersonating a professor of the paranormal.
Younger and Elder Slydes: The house’s caretakers. Deeply unnerving.
Rescheduled!!! A Formal Dance for the whole Family! A Night Under the Stars
Step into a magical evening of dancing, laughter, and unforgettable memories! You are cordially invited to A Night Under The Stars, a formal dance designed specifically for families. After having a blast with the teens at their Spring Ball, we had multiple requests for a formal for the whole family!
Whether you want to spin around the dance floor with your toddlers or share a memorable evening with your teens, this is your chance to dress up, step out, and shine together. All ages are welcome, so bring the whole crew!
Event Details
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Date: Saturday, June 20, 2026
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Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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Perks: Light refreshments will be provided to keep everyone energized and ready to move.
Admission & Tickets
We’ve made it easy and affordable to bring the entire family along:
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Base Ticket: $20 (covers 2 people)
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Additional Family Members: Just $5 each
Tickets can be purchased securely online ahead of time or right at the doorwhen you arrive!
Glow Back in Time with Parties for Kids and Teens
Dust off your leg warmers, grab your favorite windbreaker, and get ready to light up the night! We’re throwing the ultimate Retro GLOW Party packed with all the best 80s and 90s vibes. Whether you want to bust out the running man or just love a good neon moment, we’re turning the lights down and the music up on June 6, 2026.
We’ve split the night so everyone gets a turn to hit the neon dance floor:
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Kids Party: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
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Teens Party: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Details
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Tickets: Just $5 online and at the door!
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Dress Code: Think bright neon, 80s pop, 90s grunge, or anything that will catch the blacklights.
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Fuel Up: Concessions will be available for purchase to keep your dancing energy high.
Pro Tip: Wear white or fluorescent colors to make sure you maximize your glow under the lights!
Parents should stay for the Kids event, but Teens may be dropped off.
Grab your friends, grab your tickets, and let’s make some glowing memories. See you there!
Staar announces one-act play contest finalists!
Southerners have long been known as storytellers, and STAAR Theatre invited writers from across the country to share stories inspired by the place we call home.
More than 50 original plays from writers in 10 states were submitted for STAAR Theatre’s inaugural One-Act Play Contest. Writers of all ages and experience levels were invited to participate, with only one requirement: Each play had to be set in the South.
The submissions included comedy, history, drama, fantasy and an assortment of stories representing the range of experiences and imaginations found throughout the region.
After reviewing the submissions, STAAR Theatre’s panel of judges selected nine finalists. Their plays will be read by talented local actors during three public sessions Saturday, Aug. 15, at STAAR Theatre in Pulaski.
The Junior Division readings will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. The first group of Adult Division finalists will be presented from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Following a lunch break, the remaining Adult Division readings will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m.
The readings also will be livestreamed through STAAR Theatre’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/staartheatrepulaski/.
Junior Division Finalists
- “A Scandal in Damascus” by K.L. Davidson
- “Arabella” by Maia Bowers
- “Tchotchkes and Choices” by Maggie Little
Adult Division Finalists
- “The Hollow Across the Road” by Kristi Henson
- “Flautista” by David B. Holton
- “Orange Tree” by Bethany Dickens Assaf
- “YOGACOP” by Robert Boucheron
- “Ornamental” by Elle Minh
- “Cold Feet” by Andrea Fine Carey
Although the following plays will not be included in the public readings, the judges selected them for honorable mention:
- “Ghosts in the Garrett” by Clarence Holmes Jr.
- “The Night the Bullet Fell in Miami” by Ricky J. Martinez
- “Learn to Live” by David J. Valdez
- “Thursday’s Child in Transit” by Judy Klass
- “But First… Coffee” by Andrew R. Davis
- “Haint Blue” by Steven Miller
The top 3 winners will also receive a free year-long subscription to www.PlaySubmissionsHelper.com, the most comprehensive and up-to-date online directory of play submission opportunities available anywhere.
Meet the Judges
KATE FOREMAN has worked in professional theatre for more than 20 years, including eight years with the Nashville (formerly Tennessee) Repertory Theatre. She holds a bachelor’s degree in theatre from Middle Tennessee State University and a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Education from Mississippi University for Women. Kate is the founder and Producing Artistic Director of Watershed Public Theatre.
JERRY HENDERSON, PhD, spent his entire career acting, directing, and teaching theater. He is the author of two books of short stories, Here and Now, Then and There and The Little Box & Other Stories, as well as a number of produced plays. He retired from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, where he was a Professor of Theater.
DEB MEEKS has a Master’s Degree in Speech & Theatre and has taught at a variety of educational levels, most recently at Chattanooga State Community College. She has directed numerous plays including You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown, The Miracle Worker, and Crimes of the Heart. But her real passion lies in acting.
MARY ANN GOLDEN retired from a career as a secondary education teacher with an emphasis on various aspects of business administration. She has taught at Volunteer State and Columbia State community colleges. Ms. Golden is on the Board of Directors of the Lawrenceburg Community Theatre and has appeared in productions including “A Christmas Story.”
RICHARD WOOLARD grew up in Southern California and, after six years in the US Navy, worked as a digital communications specialist. He and his family eventually settled in Giles County. Mr. Woolard has appeared in productions at the Huntsville Little Theatre, the Lawrenceburg Community Theatre, and STAAR Theatre.
JEREMY FRALIX holds degrees in Theatre and Communications and currently works as a speech language pathologist. He has appeared in numerous musicals and plays, including as John Dickinson in “1776,” Rooster Hannigan in “Annie,” and multiple roles in Shakespeare’s “King John.” He is especially proud of directing an immersive production of “Dracula” in the round, guiding a largely inexperienced cast to a memorable performance.
LAURA FRALIX is a high school counselor, former band director, and lifelong theater enthusiast. Her experience includes performing as Miss Hannigan in “Annie” and Medda Larkin in “Newsies,” as well as directing and serving as music director for several productions.
Guidelines
Submission Guidelines
- Playwrights should currently live in the South and plays should in some way reference life in the South.
- Unfortunately, musicals cannot be considered.
- Playwrights are asked to attend the festival in person.
- Plays should be unpublished and unproduced as of August 2026.
- Playwrights grant STAAR Theatre a one-time permission to produce the winning plays without compensation; otherwise, writers retain all rights to their work.
- Length: 20 pages maximum.
- Please submit plays in PDF.
- Adult division playwrights are asked enter their work in one of the following categories:
- Drama
- Historical
- Comedy
- Romance
- Fantasy
- Cultural
- Each play submitted will be read by a judge for the category you designate. Plays moving on to the finals will be presented before all the judges.
- Junior division plays may be of any genre.
- Cast should be limited to 5 if at all possible. Additional roles will be read by actors doubling up parts, should your play be chosen for the finals.
- Playwrights may use their own actors if desired.
- One finalist will be chosen from each category in the Adult division and announced approximately two weeks before the public presentation.
- Three finalists will be chosen in the Junior division.
- All plays chosen as finalists will receive a reading, open to the public, on August 15th.
- Audience members will be invited to share thoughts on the plays.
- During the public presentation, judges will offer comments and suggestions after each reading.
- In the Adult division, three plays will be chosen as winners; a single winner will be chosen in the Junior division.
- These plays will receive a fully-produced presentation at a later date (TBD).
- Submissions will close after the first 300 scripts are received.
- Due to the volume of submissions anticipated, we regret that individual feedback cannot be provided.
Formatting Guidelines
Online submissions should be a single PDF file with the following information:
File name should be Title of Play and Playwright’s Last Name.
File should include:
- Title Page with play title, playwright’s name and contact information. (Playwright’s name and contact information will not be available to the judges).
- Page with one paragraph synopsis of play
- Page with character breakdown and descriptions
- The play, 20 pages maximum (begin page numbering after character descriptions)
Sample format from the Dramatist Guild:
These guidelines are designed for Microsoft Word or a similar word processing program. Your play should have standard one-inch margins. All text should be single-spaced, in a font such as 12 point Times New Roman. When separating characters’ lines or longer stage directions, double space.
When a character is speaking, his or her name should be either centered or set 3.5” from the Left Edge of the Paper in ALL CAPS. If continuing a character’s speech from a previous page, insert (Cont.) after the name on the same line. Any other brief direction (one-word) can also go on this line in parentheses. Longer directions belong on the following line in parentheses, three indents in.
Each new scene should numbered: 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. and underlined. Include a short description of the setting at the beginning of each scene.
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Auditions and Ways to Participate
When auditions are scheduled, STAAR provides detailed information about the production, available roles, age ranges, audition requirements, rehearsal expectations and performance dates. Auditions are open to everyone who fits the role requirements listed for each show.
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