2019 will mark the third year of The Tom Dooley Project in Statesville. His story started in Wilkes County and it ended in Statesville. The Tom Dooley Project tells the story of the events that led up to Tom's trial in Statesville for the murder of Laura Foster. The presentation includes selected scenes from the play “Tom Dooley a Wilkes County Legend” written by Karen Reynolds. The drama, in two acts, presents Tom’s story from the time he leaves Wilkes county and a “hanging jury” to his trial in Statesville and a hanging judge. Governor Zebulon Vance represents him at his trial and stays by his side until the story ends. The Tom Dooley Project includes live bluegrass, murder ballads and Piedmont Blues performanced by Wicker & Jones with 3rd Creek Bluegrass.

The story of Tom Dooley has been passed down in song, folk tales, books, plays, and movies. After 150 years, Tom Dooley’s story continues to mystify and intrigue people from all over North Carolina and beyond. Statesville is where the drama reaches its conclusion. It’s a unique opportunity to tell the story in one Statesville’s historic buildings.The Tom Dooley Project is produced by the staff of WAME Radio 92.9FM/550AM Real Country and performed bylocal actors and musicians.

Project Performances

Tuesday 04/30/19 Special All Access Dress Rehearsal

Thursday- Saturday 05/02/2019 - 05/04/2019 Evening Performances Sunday 5/06/2019 Matinee

The Tom Dooley Project play in two acts preceded by a short concert featuring Piedmont blues, bluegrass, traditional folk and gospel music performed by Danny Wicker, Mel Jones, Jeff Tharpe, David Saleeby and Drew Egerton.

Venue: Old Courthouse, 200 South Center Street, 2nd Floor Courtroom

Tom Dooley BBQ at the Historic Sharpe House

You are cordially invited to join us for an evening of southern hospitality, bbq, and bluegrass by Wood Family Tradition. Dinner will include BBQ chicken and pork and served with homemade potato salad, baked beans, corn on the cob, white slaw, red slaw and a bounty of homemade desserts. Dinner will be served on the lawn at The Historic Sharpe House May 2nd through May 4th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Reservations are required by Tuesday, May 1st. Cost is $20 per person. Proceeds to benefit the Silas Alexander Sharpe Foundation and the Historic Sharpe House, home of Statesville’s first mayor, who served his first term during the Dooley trial.

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