Wharton Plaza Theatre

Support the Plaza

We want to make you a star...

or a director...

or a costume designer...

or a sound operator...

or maybe an Angel (those wonderful people who don't want to be center stage but who know that money makes the theatre go 'round)...

Interested?
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Underwrite a Show

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Supporting Members

Corporate Sponsors

Platinum Circle >>

     Cyber Hut Designs
     Dorothy Hite
     Jimmy's Carpet Care
     KIOX 96.1 FM
     KULP 1390 AM
     Jeanene D. Merka
     George H. "Bud" Northington IV
     Potter Photography

Gold Circle >>

WCA Management Company
Wolf Run Internet Marketing

Silver Circle >>

     Barbee Services, Inc.
     Howard H. Singleton, P.C.
     Milam Street Coffee

Bronze Circle >>

Stephenson & Company

Individual Supporting Members

Archangels >>

     Dorothy Hite
     Jeanene D. Merka
     Myrtis S. Outlar

Angels >>

     Carolyn & Carlos Cotton
     Dr. Gregg & Debbi Dimmick
     Keri P. Graff
     Gary & Paula Kacer
     Russell & Kaydi Kacer
     Sylvan & Betty Miori
     Betty Parr Muegge
     Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Torp

Producers >>

     Henry & Mary Baade
     Mark & Carol Gresham
     Dr. Mystan Gurkin
     Janet B. Johnson
     Clara Jane Lovell
     Dr. Henri-Ann Nortman
     Candyce Byrne & Dr. Tom Sears
     Jean Waller

Donors >>

     Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Bahnsen
     Jack & Kay Baicer
     James & Ann Gooden
     David & Laura Baade Gracy
     Sharon & Tom Joines
     John N. McCain
     Tod & Teri Mund
     Patsy Sabrsula
     Janice Schroeder
     Bill & Christine Stransky
     Amy & Robert Taylor
     Freddie & Sandra Zahn

Patrons >>

     Richard Arnold
     Jeffrey & Pat Blair
     Don Carlson
     Susie Carlson
     Roy & Rebecca Caruthers
     Russ & Deborah Cenko
     Robert & Chris Cerny
     Arthur & Mary Evans
     Emily W. Foss
     Lila Gene George
     Frank L. Graves
     Mary Agnes Grissom
     Nancy E. Godsey
     Mary Ann Hensley
     Jeffrey & Patricia Herring
     Priscilla & Carolyn Hubenak
     Carol Koenig
     Krista Spano & Bo Kucera
     Mark & Sharon Lowry
     Mr. & Mrs. W.D. McMillan
     Mary Ellen Meyer
     R&R Printing
     Wildon & Debra Rouse
     Rosemary Rust
     A.C. & Marilyn Shelton
     Rachael Rust & Paul Sherland
     Lloyd & Betty Shoppa
     The Hon. & Mrs. Daniel Sklar
     Dr. & Mrs. Doug Soderstrom
     Sandra Spano
     Dr. & Mrs. Clark Spears
     Sandra & Taylor Steves
     Gerry & Larry Wadler
     Mary Frances Wasson
     Sandra Wilkins
     Wanda White
     Debbie & Joel Williams

Contributors >>

     Joan Adamski
     George & Carol Alexander
     Mr. & Mrs. Leroy A. Bacak
     Regina Bass
     Doc & Pat Blakely
     Kay Brown
     Annette Carter
     Donna & Jimmie Chambers
     Dr. Keith & Barbara Dowell
     Carl & Janet Eldridge
     Charles & Mary Ann Erdelt
     Susan Freese
     Ann W. Gleason
     Janice Harris & Nathan Harris
     Dolores Koenig
     Russell & Karen Machann
     Juanita Mathes
     Ada Prasifka
     Magdalena Rodriguez
     Linda Sayers
     Art & Sharon Schulze
     Marilyn Sebesta
     Betty & Joyce Sikora
     Marc and Kelly Socha

Lamplighter of the Year

We thank the people who have supported us, inspired us and kept us going throughout the seasons.

Horton Foote
2007-2008 Lamplighter of the Year

Wharton native Horton Foote (March 14, 1916-March 4, 2009) was one of America's leading dramatists. He received his first Academy Award in 1962 for his screenplay of To Kill a Mockingbird, and his second in 1983 for Tender Mercies. Mr. Foote also received the Pulitzer Prize in 1995 for The Young Man From Atlanta.

Click here to read more about Horton Foote and previous lamplighters.>>