For over 27 years, Vilar’s Support the Arts Reaching Students (STARS) program has provided youth from 15 Eagle County Schools with the opportunity to attend specially programmed daytime performances either in the theater or directly at their school. Reaching over 8,000 students annually, with approximately 20 shows a year, STARS places an emphasis on providing an array of performing art genres from dance and theater to world music. The programming is educational, entertaining, often integrates with teachers’ lesson plans and sometimes provides a platform for discussion of pertinent childhood issues. STARS provides the basis for a life of enjoyment and understanding of diverse performing art disciplines, often for youth who would not otherwise have the opportunity. All STARS performances and transportation are provided free of charge to Eagle County students in grades K-8. STARS is funded by individual contributors and a generous endowment from the Frechette Family Foundation.

2025-2026 STARS Series Lineup: 

Maddog and Me: Bullying and the Power of Kindness | Tuesday, September 16 at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: 3rd-6th grade
Mariachi Herencia De México | Monday, October 6 at 12:30pm | Age Range: 6th-12th grade
Story Pirates | Friday, October 24th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: 3rd-5th grade 
Magic School Bus | Monday, October 27th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: K-5th grade 
Doktor Kaboom | Friday, November 14th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: 3rd-7th grade 
Mister G | Tuesday, November 18th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: PreK-5th grade
Vail Friends of Dance – The Nutcracker | Friday, December 12th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: K-5th  
Ailey II | Thursday, January 15th at 12:30pm | Age Range: 6th-12th grade 
Jungle Book | Monday, January 26th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: 1st-3rd grade 
Cirque Mechanics TILT! | Tuesday, March 3rd at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: 3rd-5th and/or 6th-8th grade
BUGS by Kaki King | Tuesday, March 10 at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: PreK-3rd grade
Netflix’s The Making of Our Planet: Life on Our Planet | Friday, April 3rd at 12:30pm | Age Range: 6th-12th grade
Doodle POP | Tuesday, April 7th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: PreK-2nd grade 
Dinosaur World LIVE! | Thursday, April 9th at 12:30pm | Age Range: 3rd-5th grade 
Ada Twist, Scientist & Friends | Thursday, May 7th at 10:00am & 12:30pm | Age Range: K-4th grade 

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SCHOOL BUS REIMBURSEMENT FORM

Questions on the STARS Educational Series? Please contact [email protected]