Star Center Theatre

10/09/2026

Troy and Rose will be making some changes to our Opening Weekend for August Wilson's FENCES. Our opening night of Friday, October 9 has been cancelled.

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10/04/2026

"Some people build fences to keep people out...and other people build fences to keep people in. Rose wants to hold on to you all. She loves you."

Come visit the home of Troy and Rose Maxon, located at 1712 Bedford Ave. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. August Wilson's story of Family, Legacy and Dreams we pass on: as it comes to the STAR Center with an opening matinee Sunday, October 11th at 3:00pm. Join our SPIRIT OF SOUL ADULT ENSEMBLE CAST as they present FENCES. Directed by Kevin Mack. Set Design by Christian St John. Costumes by Jamaili Tyler and Star Center Theatre.

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10/04/2026

Still time to get those videos submitted for ONCE ON THIS ISLAND.. Final casting this week. Casting some specific roles. This is the full version NOT the Jr. Strong Adult performers needed. Send a 1 minute song by Monday 8:00 pm to [email protected]

Once on This Island is a vibrant, moving musical about love, faith, community, sacrifice, and the power of storytelling.

DANIEL BEAUXHOMME (Tenor) Daniel is the male ingenue in Once On This Island Daniel needs to have a nice voice and should be able to move well.

TONTON JULIAN (Baritone/Tenor) TONTON is the loving adopted father of Ti Moune. He s strong, practical, and supportive. He is faced with the very difficult task of allowing Ti Moune to chase her dreams, even if it means that he may never see the daughter he loves again.

ANDREA (Mezzo) Andrea is Daniel’s refined and beautiful fiancee. Promised to Daniel since birth. She is refined, educated, and the exact opposite of TiMoune.

STORYTELLERS Men- (All voice types), Women (All voice types)
These ensemble members help tell the story of Once On This Island. These roles are perhaps the most difficult of the show. Not only do they sing the bulk of the show, they also tell the story.

09/27/2026

There is always something happening at The STAR! Tonight starts our Jazz@The STAR with Dr. David Smith and his trio. Something new for The STAR. New lights, new atmosphere and new experiemces.

Join us on Sunday, October 25 @ 7:00pm for our next in the series- Jazz @ The STAR!

09/26/2026

Fall is officially in the air, and we are beginning a new season. STAR begins its new JAZZ @ The STAR series. Join us for our first night of LIVE Jazz-Featuring Dr. David Smith and his Jazz Quartet.

Sunday, September 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm. Book your ticket now for this wonderful evening that will turn a simple memory into a valid story for all.

Visit: www.starcentertheatre.org and click on Purchase Tickets!

Something is always happening at THE STAR!

09/19/2026

ONE WEEK until we open our new JAZZ at Star Center series. Tickets are available now!

Jazz @ the STAR - Come experience the soul, freedom, and spontaneous nature of Jazz. Share in the physical impact of the music, the electric energy of the…

09/19/2026

The Star Center cast had the pleasure of performing at the ATL Black Theatre Festival in Atlanta, where Ms. Rhonda Wilson was honored as Best Director this Year! 🎭🏆🎬. .

09/18/2026

2nd Round -AUDITIONS AUDITIONS
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS ONLY
Due by Saturday, September 26th

Once on This Island is a vibrant, moving musical about love, faith, community, sacrifice, and the power of storytelling.

On a Caribbean island divided by class and color, a young peasant girl named Ti Moune falls in love with Daniel, a wealthy young man from the other side of the island. Guided—and sometimes tested—by the island’s gods, Ti Moune follows her heart on a journey that challenges the boundaries separating their worlds.

CASTING
Star Center Theatre seeks a strong, diverse ensemble of singers, actors, dancers, and storytellers. Performers should be comfortable creating the world of the island together through movement, music, character work, and ensemble storytelling.

TI MOUNE
Young Adult | Strong Singer/Actor/Mover
A spirited peasant girl with tremendous courage, curiosity, compassion, and faith. Ti Moune believes deeply in love and is willing to risk everything to follow it. The performer must carry much of the emotional journey of the show.
Vocal: Strong contemporary musical-theatre voice with warmth and emotional range.

LITTLE TI MOUNE Child/Young Teen
The younger Ti Moune. Bright, energetic, imaginative, and full of wonder. Needs strong stage presence and the ability to connect naturally with the adult company.

DANIEL BEAUXHOMME
Young Adult | Strong Singer/Actor
A wealthy young man descended from the island’s French colonial aristocracy. Charming, educated, and genuinely drawn to Ti Moune, but shaped by the expectations and privileges of his world.

ASAKA – MOTHER OF THE EARTH
Adult | Powerful Singer/Mover
Bold, joyful, earthy, funny, and commanding. Asaka represents the abundance and life of the earth. Requires a performer with tremendous personality, vocal power, rhythm, and audience connection.

AGWÉ – GOD OF WATER
Adult | Strong Singer/Mover
Majestic, mysterious, and powerful. Agwé rules the sea and helps set Ti Moune's journey in motion. Requires strong physical presence and a resonant voice.

ERZULIE – GODDESS OF LOVE
| Adult | Strong Singer
Elegant, compassionate, graceful, and emotionally perceptive. Erzulie believes in the transformative power of love. Requires warmth, vocal beauty, and commanding presence.

PAPA GE – DEMON OF DEATH
Adult | Strong Singer/Actor/Mover
Seductive, dangerous, playful, and unpredictable. Papa Ge is not simply a traditional villain but a powerful force who challenges Ti Moune and tests the limits of love.

MAMA EURALIE
Adult/Mature Adult | Strong Actor/Singer
Ti Moune's adoptive mother. Loving, practical, protective, and deeply rooted in her community. She fears the consequences of Ti Moune's dreams but loves her fiercely.

TONTON JULIAN
Adult/Mature Adult | Strong Actor/Singer
Ti Moune's adoptive father. Gentle, compassionate, courageous, and devoted to his family. He undertakes a difficult journey to help Ti Moune save Daniel.

ANDREA DEVEREAUX
Daniel's sophisticated and socially appropriate fiancée. Intelligent, poised, confident, and very aware of the expectations of her social class. The role should avoid becoming a caricature; Andrea represents the world Daniel is expected to inhabit.

ARMAND / GATEKEEPER / FEATURED STORYTELLERS
STORYTELLERS / ENSEMBLE | ADULT Strong Actors/Singers
Featured members of the storytelling company who help bring the history, traditions, class divisions, and characters of the island to life.

CALLBACKS BY REQUEST
First rehearsal (read/sing-through): Thursday, Oct 1st
Location: Star Center Theatre, 11 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609
Performance run: December 4–20 (Fri/Sat/Sun, three weekends: Dec 4–6, 11–13, 18–20)
Rehearsal commitment: Wednesdays–Saturdays, Sept 30–Nov 21; Tuesdays added starting Nov 24; full dress week (Nov 30–Dec 5) adds both Monday and Tuesday; attendance mandatory for design run, dry tech, and dress week
Theatre phone: 352-378-3311
Theatre email:[email protected]

For music:
● Prepare 16 bars of a song showing your vocal range and style (Caribbean, R&B, gospel, or pop/legit; the score
blends styles)
● Callbacks may include cuts from the score, taught on the spot
For dance:
PLEASE RECORD THE COMBO WITH YOUR SONG.
Choreography link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HgseTGUF2quzTv2MvPLCG-DuS125PkKy/view?usp=drive_link
Info for dance combo
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z9gSapd6qeaSPcL8zaGVXtRRZMZt8ROTTF_j7YnIf1k/edit?usp=sharing

● Movement is grounded and earthy (island/folk vocabulary), not ballet-based

Roles: Ti Moune, Daniel, Erzulie, Asaka, Agwe, Papa Ge, Andrea Devereaux, Armand, plus ensemble storytellers/gods.
Ensemble is dance-heavy; all ages/types encouraged.

Get tickets to ONCE ON THIS ISLAND: https://www.broadway.com/shows/...

09/17/2026

Do you have your tickets for tonight’s performance? Only 2 opportunities to see this award winning show.

One Night Only plus a Sunday matinee. Eclipsed an event you don’t wanna miss!