Mary Wilson of The Supremes to Perform at The Sherman Theater

Original “Dream Girl” Mary Wilson, a founding member of The Supremes, will perform at the Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg on April 27. The performance is presented by A&E Promotions.

It was a vision of musical stardom as a Detroit teen that inspired Mary Wilson to co-found one of the most successful female singing groups in recording history - The Supremes. Since then, Wilson has gone on to be a part of dozens of hit records, has written a best-selling autobiography, performed on stage and screen, lectured and toured the world, and contiues to be looked up to as a singer who set the standard for females in the recording industry.

While growing up in Detroit’s Brewster Projects, a young Mary Wilson had long fantasized about being a performer, her love for singing having blossomed when she befriended Florence Ballard, Betty McGlown and Diana Ross at age 13. Fueled by their mutual love of music and their ambition for stardom, the quartet formed a singing group, The Primettes. When Betty left the group to get married, the girls recruited Barbara Martin. Together they auditioned for the fledgling Motown label and were eventually signed. Barbara dropped out of the group, and the remaining trio of Mary, Flo and Diana became known as The Supremes.

Four decades and 40 albums later, what once started as a dream has exceeded beyond Wilson’s wildest imagination. With an unprecendented 12 number - one hits, including “Where Did Our Love Go”, “Baby Love”, “Come See About Me” and “Stop, In The Name of Love”, The Supremes set the precedent for super group success. Wilson eventuallly put her story to print, becoming a best-selling author with her autobiography, Dreamgirl…. My Life As A Supreme Dreamgirl went on to sell over 25,000 copies in hardback, becoming one of the most successful rock and roll autobiographies of all time.

Tickets are onsale now at shermantheater.com or by calling the theater 570.420.2808.

Built in the 1920s, the renovated Sherman Theater is now equipped to present many of today’s biggest shows, while also serving as a resource for the entire community. The Sherman presents a variety of high-quality events, including live concerts, theater productions, comedy, and dance. For more information regarding the theater please visit shermantheater.com.