Tickets are now on sale for Wilkes Playmakers production of "Steel Magnolias". Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors and may be purchased on this website or by calling 336-838-7529. Tickets may also be purchased in the Wilkes Playmakers box office at 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Mastercard and Visa are accepted. Showdates are May 15, 16, 17 at 7:30 p.m. and May 18 at 2:00 p.m. Although this is an add on production and not on the Season ticket - Season Ticket holders can receive a discounted ticket by presenting their season ticket at the door or calling and ordering their tickets in advance. Directed by David and Karen Reynolds, the cast of characters are as follows: Truvy Jones/Paula Joines, Annelle Dupuy-Desoto/Susan Ringo, Clairee Belcher/Dianne Steele, Shelby Eatonton-Latcherie/Nicole Hayes, M'Lynn Eatenton/Karen Reynolds and Ouiser Boudreaux/Sarah Smith. The action is set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married)the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town's rich curmudgeon, Ouiser (I'm not crazy, I've just been in a bad mood for 40 years); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M'Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a "good ole boy." Filled with hilarious repartee and not a "few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy, when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is diabetic) risks pregnancy. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength - and love - which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good and bad times. And since Shelby is preparing for a wedding in the first part of the show and June is Bride's Month - audience members will be able to sample the wares of various caterers in our area at intermission! There will be a different caterer for each performance. This play is produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service.

Time : 7:30 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.     Location : 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro, NC    

Starts :4/15/2008      Ends : 5/19/2008

AUDITIONS FOR "THE OUTSIDERS" COMING IN LATE MAY!   

Wilkes Playmakers will hold auditions for the Fall production of “The Outsiders” on May 26, 27 and 28 from 6-8 pm at Benton Hall, 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro, in the upstairs theatre. S.E. Hinton’s powerful compassionate book about young people is the source of this play, just as it was for the film version which has become a modern classic. Every role in S.E. Hinton’s creation has a special impact, which may have contributed to the fact that an extraordinary number of those appearing in that film became major movie stars, including Tom Cruise, Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze, Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio and C. Thomas Howell. This stage adaptation deals with real people seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a young “greaser” caught up in territorial battles between the have-it-made rich kids – the “Socs” – and his tough underprivileged “greaser” family and friends. Set in 1965 in Tulsa Oklahoma, “The Outsiders” has speaking roles for 8 males of teenage – young adult age ranges. There are 3 speaking roles for teenage girls. There are 5 minor roles for adults. There are non-speaking roles available for teenage – young adult males, particularly for the fight scenes. Auditions will involve group readings, improvisations and brief stage combat interactions. Those interested are encouraged to read the book prior to auditions. A limited number of scripts will be available for check-out at Benton Hall by Monday May 12th. "The Outsiders" will be directed by Paula Joines. "The Outsiders" will be presented in August.

Time : 6:00 p.m.     Location : Benton Hall, 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro    

Starts :4/17/2008      Ends : 5/28/2008

Wilkes Playmakers Inc. is proud to be a part of Wilkes County Theatre and North Carolina Community Theatre. We're also proud of our yearly production of Tom Dooley: A Wilkes County Legend, the cornerstone of Wilkes County Theatre. Tom Dooley memorabilia such as T-shirts, the book and the soundtrack to the pay are for sale on this site. Wilkes Playmakers has been a part of Wilkes County Theatre and North Carolina Community Theatre since 1990. The organization is committed to expanding both the availability of and interest in the arts and drama in the Wilkes region of Northwestern North Carolina. The Wilkes Playmakers home is Benton Hall, which is the old North Wilkesboro elementary school located at 300 D Street, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. People nationwide have been fascinated and intrigued with the Tom Dooley story for over a century. The murder of Laura Foster in the Elkville community, now known as Ferguson, in North Carolina was one of the nation’s first highly publicized crimes of passion. Tom Dooley hanged for the crime but many questions were left unanswered. The Kingston Trio catapulted Tom Dooley to fame again in the 1960’s with the song “Hang Down Your Head Tom Dooley”. Visitors still travel from far and wide to visit the graves and tour the countryside where the story took place.