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Your Gift Takes Center Stage! Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3
STAAR Theatre at Antoinette Hall is inviting the community to step into the spotlight this Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, with its campaign, “Your Gift Takes Center Stage!” The nonprofit arts organization has set a goal to raise $20,000 to cover production costs for its...
Murder at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
Join us at STAAR Theater for a thrilling, holiday-filled evening of mystery, drama and of course, the most hideous sweaters you can find. On the evenings of Dec. 20 and 21 from 6-9 p.m. at STAAR Theatre you will be transported to the Snowflake Lodge, which is hosting...
Finding Nemo Kids is coming to STAAR!
STAAR Theatre is excited to announce another kids production: Finding Nemo KIDS! There are two tracks for this class: one for Actors aged 5-12 and another for Creatives aged 13-19. While the young Actors will be learning dramatic skills, the teen Creatives will be...
Ugly Sweater Christmas Improv
Looking to add some spontaneous, side-splitting fun to your holiday season? STAAR Theatre at Antoinette Hall in Pulaski is thrilled to present the Ugly Sweater Christmas Improv show on December 14 at 7 p.m. Grab your friends, family and especially your ugliest holiday...
Winter 2024 Dance Class Registration
Schedule of Classes Register Here Choreography for Ballet | 9-10:15 a.m. | Ages 12-Adult Starting Nov. 9, 2024. and lasting for 6 weeks. Thanksgiving break Nov 30. See calendar here. For teens and adults, beginner and intermediate. Learn tap and musical theater dance...
The Iconic Pole
A Story of Perseverance, Passion and Restoration In 2007, the Southern Tennessee Area Arts Repertory (STAAR) moved into an empty, yet historic, space on Pulaski’s downtown square. Formerly home to the Morris Harwell Clothing Store, this expansive building offered the...
Michael McEvilly
Michael McEvilly has been involved in the improv scene in Southern California and Tennessee for more than 20 years as a teacher, director and performer. Michael has trained with teachers from premiere theaters in Los Angeles such as the Upright Citizens Brigade,...
Fall 2024 Dance Class Registration
Choreography for Ballet | 9-10:15 a.m. | Ages 12-Adult Register Here Students will be using the basic principles of choreography with both ballet and pointe. Group and individual choreography will be worked on. Youth Combo | 10:15-11:15 a.m. | Ages 5-11 Ballet floor...
STAAR Theatre to Stage Classic Musical “Grease” with a Fun Twist
"Grease” is the Word at STAAR Theatre in November Attention, Pulaski residents! If you've noticed a shortage of hair gel in town, STAAR Theatre would like to apologize for the inconvenience. It's likely that Danny (Daniel Roberts), Doody (Stan Pierchoski), Roger (Todd...
Theater is a Family Affair
One of the cool parts of doing community theater is the family groups that get to participate. Here are a few of the family groups that appeared on stage together during the July 2023 production of "Newsies." In addition, STAAR had four other family groups where a...
Calling All Set Builders!
Are you handy with tools and have basic carpentry skills? We are calling for set builders for our upcoming productions!
Tennessee Arts Commission Support
Through the support of the Tennessee Arts Commission we are able to continue to improve our regional cultural arts center for our cast, crew, volunteers, guests, and patrons.
BYLAWS OF STAAR THEATRE
AMENDED & RESTATED BYLAWS OF STAAR THEATRE/ANTOINETTE HALL ARTICLE IOFFICES Section 1.1 Registered Office. The registered office of the STAAR Theatre/Antoinette Hall (the "Corporation") will be in the state of Tennessee initially at 105 North First...
Tennessee Arts License Plates
Support the Arts in Tennessee All programming at STAAR Theatre between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2024, has been supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP5534 awarded to the State of Tennessee by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. When...
STAAR Theatre Benefits Historic Antoinette Hall Opera House Restoration
Four Nashville recording artists and an impressive group of sessions musicians will perform country, rock and blues in a July 14 concert at STAAR Theatre in Pulaski to benefit the restoration of historic Antoinette Hall 1868 Opera House. “We are so honored that these...