Announcing our 2024/2025 Season

Little Shop of Horrors (September 13-22, 2024) / Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (December 7-15, 2024) / Mystic Pizza the musical (June 20-29, 2025)
Go to Little Shop of Horrors

Little Shop of Horrors

Join us September 13 – 22 for a spooky start to the season! And remember: DON’T FEED THE PLANTS.

Go to Auditions for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the musical!

Auditions for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer the musical!

We are excited to announce that Director Keith Salter will bring this holiday classic to life on our Harrell stage this December! Join us for Auditions on August 10 & 11th.

Arts in the Alley

We’re back with one of Collierville’s favorite events on Thursday, September 12, 2024! Artists, contact us if you’d like to be part of this unique art event in the heart of Collierville.

About The CAC

The Collierville Arts Council was formed as a fundraising organization to finish the Harrell Performing Arts Theatre. When the Community Center/Harrell Theatre complex was built in 1984, the theatre was an empty shell. Within three years, the funds were secured and the theatre opened in 1987. The focus of the Council was then shifted to underwrite the productions presented at the Harrell Theatre.

Our purpose is to develop, promote, assist and coordinate the arts in the Town of Collierville and surrounding areas; to perform other charitable services for the benefit of the Town of Collierville and surrounding areas; and, to do any and all things allowable under the Tennessee Non-Profit Corporation Act. Collierville Arts Council is a not-for-profit, tax exempt organization under IRC 501(c)3; donations are tax deductible.

Get to know us

Meet some of our crew

Matt Morgan

Chairman
Matt Morgan is the co-managing Broker for Crye-Leike, REALTORS here in Collierville. He has been a resident of Collierville since 2014 after marrying his wife, Ashley, and they now have two beautiful daughters and a Boston Terrier together. Matt is so excited to be serve on the Collierville Arts Council and spread arts advocacy around Collierville. Matt works as a freelance theatre director with past credits including Spamalot Young@Part, Legally Blonde Jr., The Little Mermaid, and Freckleface Strawberry at New Day Children’s Theatre as well as Godspell Jr., Madagascar Jr., and Shrek Jr. The Musical at Briarcrest Christian School. Matt also serves on the Board of Directors for Leadership Collierville, Chairman of the Realtor Political Action & Governmental Affairs Committee for Memphis, and is a member of Collierville United Methodist Church.

Melanie Duncan

Assistant Treasurer

Melanie Duncan

Event Coordinator
Melanie Duncan is a 28 year resident of Collierville. She moved here in 1994 with her husband, John and daughters, Meredith and Heather. Melanie has been involved with the Arts Council for five years most recently serving as Vice Chair. She has enjoyed performing on the Harrell Stage. Her full time job is Director of Congregational Care at Collierville Methodist Church. She enjoys working with the senior adults, keeping them active and engaged. Melanie has been involved with the Page Robbins Board, Collierville Beer Board and currently is a member of the Collierville Contemporary Club. You can contact her at singingmelanie@comcast.net.

Your Name Here!

Arts Council Volunteer
Do you like to arts and want to get more involved in your community? We are always looking for people who like theatre and would like to volunteer with us. Contact Terry Dean or any arts council members to learn more about what we do and how you can help!

Terry Dean

Executive Director
Terry has a Bachelors Degree in Journalism from CSU, Chico. She was the Executive Director for Leadership Collierville from 2006-2016. Along with her husband Tom, and daughters Lucy and Liz, they moved to Collierville in 1997 after Tom retired from the Navy and began a new career in Global Operations at FedEx. Terry began volunteering with the Collierville Arts Council in 2013 and became the Executive Director in 2016. She is thrilled to work with so many talented people at The Harrell Theatre. Thanks to the Town of Collierville for providing their support and this wonderful facility that allow us to bring fun musicals, plays and art events to our community.

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