Pull-Tight Players | Live Theatre in Franlin, Tenn.

  • Tickets
  • 2025-26 Season
  • NOW PLAYING
  • New Season!
  • Auditions
    • General Audition Information
    • Upcoming Auditions
  • Knot Awards
  • News
  • About
    • Award Winners
    • Board of Directors
    • Calendar
    • Committees
    • FAQ
    • From the Archives
    • In Memoriam
    • Location
    • Mission Statement, Charter, and Bylaws
    • News
    • Past Productions
    • Photo Gallery
    • Production Page – Restricted
    • Pull-Tight Voting Membership
    • Youth
    • 50th Anniversary Season
  • Get Involved
    • Our Donors and Sponsors
    • Volunteer Interest Form
    • Door Worker Form
You are here: Home / Archives for Dan Kassis

Pull-Tight Announces Cast for Southeastern Premiere of ‘Home, I’m Darling’

December 5, 2023

Director Pat Street has chosen the actors and actresses who will bring to life Laura Wade’s award-winning Home, I’m Darling on the Pull-Tight Theatre stage. This British comedic drama will have its Southeastern U.S. premiere when it opens Feb. 2.

“We had a great turnout for auditions and have ended up with a thrillingly talented cast,” said the director. “This is definitely an ensemble show, with characters who go through a full range of emotions, and a little jitterbugging thrown in for good measure. Every actor truly has to stretch and carry their weight, and we have the exact right group to do that. Can’t wait to get started!”

The cast is as follows:

JudyChelsea Craig
JohnnyBryan Kratoska
FranJennifer Bennett
SylviaDebbie Kraski
AlexErin Knight
MarcusJohn Scamardella

The show will run through Feb. 17. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 22.

Home, I’m Darling is presented by arrangement with Knight Hall Agency Ltd.

Filed Under: Blog, Cast & Crew Lists Tagged With: 2023-24 seaason

Pull-Tight Players #GivingTuesday Fundraising Campaign

November 24, 2023

This November 28, Pull-Tight Players will participate in GivingTuesday, a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.

You can partner with Pull-Tight on GivingTuesday to help us make much-needed improvements to our technology and help us cover the costs of a new youth program. This spring, we will present a full-length musical, We Will Rock You, featuring kids aged 6 to 18. This free program will begin with auditions in February. Donations will cover the myriad costs associated with producing a large cast musical, such as licensing, royalties, costumes, sets, props, insurance and custodial fees.

With your help we will be able to provide this much-needed free program to youth in Franklin and surrounding areas. Most theater programs for kids are tuition-based, but we believe it is important to offer something that allows all kids to participate without any financial burden.

Donate using the link below, or via one of our many upcoming #GivingTuesday social media posts on Facebook and Instagram. Follow those accounts so you don’t miss any updates.

Give Now

You may also mail a check to:
Pull-Tight Players
PO Box 682609
Franklin TN 37068-2609

Indicate GivingTuesday in the memo line on your check.

We will continue this campaign through the end of the year. Thank you in advance for your consideration and continued support of Pull-Tight Players.

More information

What technological updates are still needed at Pull-Tight?

Thanks to everyone’s generosity last year we have made many major improvements to our sound and lighting. We are still in need of a special ladder to help keep our volunteers safe when hanging lights and building sets. This important item costs $1,500.

How will my donation be recognized?

All donors will be recognized online, in social media and our website. Donors who give $50 or more will be recognized in our program for the remainder of the 2023-2024 season (three shows) and online. Donors who give $250 or more will also be recognized on a plaque displayed in our lobby. You may also request that your donation remains anonymous.

Are my donations tax deductible?

Yes, Pull-Tight is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, so your donation is 100-percent tax-deductible. You will receive an email from ArtsPeople that will serve as your tax receipt. We will also issue a tax receipt upon request.

How else can I help Pull-Tight on GivingTuesday?

Share Pull-Tight’s fundraising link and our GivingTuesday social media posts. You can use the hashtag #GivingTuesday, and tag Pull-Tight Players in your posts. The more we get the word out, the more potential donors we’ll reach. You can also text and email your friends with our giving link.

Partner with Pull-Tight Players on #GivingTuesday, November 28, 2023

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: donations, givingtuesday

Two Actors Cast for December’s ‘A Tuna Christmas’

October 18, 2023

Director Cindy Davis Massey is “over the moon” to announce the two actors who will be broadcasting 12 times from radio station OKKK in the third-smallest town in Texas. A Tuna Christmas will debut Dec. 1, with tickets going on sale Nov. 20.

“We had an outstanding turnout and could have cast the show at least three different ways,” said Massey. “This politically incorrect satire is sure to have audiences rolling in the floor.”

Bowd Beal will appear as Arles Struvie. He is a veteran Nashville actor who has played Thurston Wheelis in both A Tuna Christmas and Red, White and Tuna. As with his underwear, Beal was looking for a change.

Chad Stem will appear as Thurston Wheelis. He is a Nashville native and former teacher, but just like Bertha Bumiller, those kids drove him crazy. He holds two master’s degrees in theatre. Stem was last seen in The Crucible, produced by Elite Studio Works at the Darkhorse Theatre, but witchcraft in Salem can’t top the shenanigans in Tuna, Texas.

Together, Beal and Stem will portray more than 20 characters from the town of Tuna. This is both actors’ first appearance on the Pull-Tight stage.

A Tuna Christmas is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

Filed Under: Blog, Cast & Crew Lists Tagged With: 2023-24 seaason, cast announcement

Youth Actors Guild Karaoke Party

August 24, 2023

Saturday, Sept. 9
7 to 9 p.m.
Pull-Tight Theater

Join the Pull-Tight Players Youth Actors Guild Saturday, September 9 for a free karaoke party to kick-off our YAG and JYAG season. Get to know the advisors, learn more about what workshops we have planned, and hear a very special announcement about future youth activities at Pull-Tight.

Pizza, snacks and beverages will be served. Each participant will need to complete an information sheet upon arrival.

The event is for students aged 6 to 18. We ask that parents of kids under age 10 remain with them at the event, please

For more information, email Leslie Berra.

Youth Actors Guild Karaoke Party Saturday Sept. 9 2023

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: YAG

Actors Cast for ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest’

August 18, 2023

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at Pull-Tight Players

Director Greg Grimsley has announced his cast for Pull-Tight Players’ production of Dale Wasserman’s classic play, One Flew Over the Cuckoos’ Nest. The show is part of Pull-Tight’s 55th season and will run Sept. 29 through Oct. 14. Tickets will go on sale Sept. 18.

Greg appeared as Randle P. McMurphy in Pull-Tight’s only other staging of the play in 1986. Producer Cindy Davis Massey played Candy Starr in that production. “During that time I fell in love with the theatre and the people here,” Greg said. “Some have become dear friends. I also developed a deep love for the characters who tell this story, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit in the midst of what appears to be insurmountable repression.”

Greg had this to say about the audition process: “During the two nights of auditions, I witnessed an amazing level of talent! It is every director’s dream to have choices. I had enough choices to keep me awake at night. Believe me when I say that casting a play is not always an easy thing to do. But I believe we have brought together the right actors, actresses, and creative staff for this time. And, it will include several new faces!”

The cast is as follows:

Chief BromdenDave Taylor
Aide WarrenLeo Moucka
Aide WilliamsBob Buchholz
Nurse RatchedStephanie Dillard
Nurse FlinnCarly Gresham
Dale HardingHarry Marsh
Billy BibbittPayton Justice
ScanlonNick Ponder
CheswickRoger Wells
MartiniJoey Echeverria
RuckleyRichard Eddinger
Randle P. McMurphyPhil Fitzgerald
Dr. SpiveyDan Kassis
Aide TurkleTom Naughton
Candy StarrMadilene Alden
SandraAutumn Siebold

One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.

Filed Under: Blog, Cast & Crew Lists Tagged With: 2023-24 seaason, cast announcement

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • …
  • 17
  • Next Page »

Contact Us

Pull-Tight Players Theatre
PO Box 682609
Franklin TN 37068-2609
Box office: tickets@pull-tight.com
General: info@pull-tight.com

Get a peek behind the curtain!

Stay in touch with Pull-Tight. Be the first to know when a show goes on sale, when we announce a new season, and all the latest news.

Sign up for our newsletter today.

Connect with us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Your Williamson

Find us in Downtown Franklin, Tenn.

Pull-Tight Players Theatre in Downtown Franklin Tennessee

Copyright © 2026 · Outreach Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in