AntoinetteHall Antoinette Hall Opera House was built during the summer and fall of 1868 on the southeast corner of the Pulaski Public Square following a fire that destroyed most of Pulaski's east side. It opened Christmas of 1868 and offered a venue for traveling entertainment, local productions, lectures, graduations and many other events over a 50-year period. The Opera House’s Mansard roof once enclosed an ornate performance hall replete with lavish wall coverings and fixtures that offered perfect acoustics for patrons seated in the balcony or on the main floor. The Antoinette Hall Preservation Society is launching an effort during 2018, Antoinette Hall’s Sesquicentennial, for extensive stabilization and restoration. When completed, Antoinette Hall will become a multipurpose community arts center that will also be the home base for STAAR. The facility will continue to be available to arts, musical, theatrical, historic and other types of groups that will enhance community cultural life and stimulate the economy of the region. The two-story Second Empire building is owned by STAAR, a 501c3 nonprofit. It is a contributing structure to the Pulaski Courthouse Square Historic District, which was placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior in 1985.
Experience STAAR Theatre Attend a local theatrical production Act in a local drama or musical Enjoy traveling shows from music to magic
S T AAR TH EAT R E & Center for the Arts at
AntoinetteHall
Take a ballroom or swing dance class Rent to conduct dance, music or art classes Reserve for weddings, parties & events Rent Antoinette Hall for filming videos Host a photo shoot in Antoinette Hall Volunteer your time and expertise Become a patron or donor (tax deductible) Arrange a tour of Antoinette Hall Join the mailing list & like on social media
ST A A R T HE AT RE & C ENT ER FOR T HE A R T S at
Antoinette Hall
Tammy Pierchoski, Executive Director
931.363.7222 105 N. 1st St., Pulaski, TN 38478
www.antoinettehall.com
Southern Tennessee Area Arts Repertory (STAAR) is a nonprofit arts and theater organization based in Pulaski, Tennessee. STAAR operates a successful 200seat theater from its comfortable and accessible street-level facility beneath historic Antoinette Hall, an 1868 Opera House, slated for restoration. STAAR has provided theater, music and arts entertainment along with arts education for children and adults in the Southern Middle Tennessee and North Alabama region for more than 20 years.
STAAR Theatre at AntoinetteHall
serves the region by offering a full calendar of locally
produced musicals, dramas and dances. It hosts traveling entertainment and provides a rental venue for classes, meetings and special events as well as photo and video shoots. Extensive information is available at www.antoinettehall.com, including rental rates and details, audition announcements, current production descriptions, online ticket sales and payment options for donation and patron registration. Restoration of AntoinetteHall
will
create a destination space where intimate theatrical performances may be held as well as concerts, opera and opry, speakers, ceremonies and more. The renovated Antoinette Hall Opera House will seat approximately 250 with a horseshoe balcony, fly system for sets and state-of-the-art amenities servicing larger local and traveling productions and events. The Education Floor on the street level, where events are currently hosted, will house classrooms for instruction in music/orchestra, vocal/choral, visual arts and dance. It will also feature a modern recording studio, an art gallery and a museum. The entire facility will be available to serve as an event center for classes, conferences, seminars, book signings, weddings, receptions, parties, graduations, recitals, art exhibits and theatrical productions.
Keep informed by joining our email list and liking STAAR Theatre and AntoinetteHall on social media. Call 931-363-7222 to discuss ideas, ask questions, arrange a tour or learn how to be part of STAAR.
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