Cast Biographies

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  • Kay Adcock

    Showgirl, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Has been a Follies cast member since the beginning (2008) and has performed as a…

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    Phil Alford

    Vocalist

    This is Phil’s sixth season with the Spectacular Follies, with favorite performances including the Genie…

  • BJ Anderson

    Vocalist

    BJ is an ex-military paratrooper with the U.S. Army. He was a police officer for…

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    Marcie Baker

    Vocalist, Dancer

    resides in Plano with (fabulous) husband Mike. Started performing in the Spectacular Follies in 2017.…

  • Jacqui Baldwin

    Vocalist

    “Sista” Jacqui Baldwin is a “World Class Gospel Singer” and Missionary to the nations, originally…

  • Jill Beam

    Vocalist, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Jill is a 5th generation Dallas Native, where she grew up in Oak Cliff, graduating…

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    Cenia Bowen

    Dancer, Vocalist, Showgirl, Class Act Tap Company

    Cenia has been a member of the cast and a Showgirl since 2018. She has…

  • Jill L. Brooks

    Vocalist, Dancer, Musical Assistant to Ms. Meece

    Jill has been a cast member, soloist, and member of The Groovy Ladies in the…

  • Joyce Brown

    Showgirl, Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Joyce retired after 39 years in Corporate America as an Engineering Manager. Joyce is the…

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    Sandy Burdine

    Showgirl, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    celebrating 12 years performing as one of the Original Showgirls and Dancers in the Follies.…

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    Melanie Capps

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Melanie, a Dallas native, was 7 years old when she started dancing for a local…

  • Fred Carriker

    Vocalist

    Ex board member, has been associated with the Follies for over 10 years. Has performed…

  • Elizabeth Chumley-Smith

    Vocalist

    I have been singing all my life. Grade school choirs to college choirs and church…

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    Carol Cohen

    Vocalist

    Performed in many local community theater productions. Professionally at retirement venues and senior centers. In…

  • David Conger

    Vocalist

    It all started when I was around 5 years old. My father was a drummer,…

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    Chris Cree

    Vocalist, Musician

    Singer/songwriter/guitarist. President of the Spectacular Follies Board. Serves on boards of 4 other not for…

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    Marjorie “Kiwi” Cutler

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Marjorie (Kiwi) Cutler (Dallas Tap Dazzlers) – earned a B.S. in mathematics from the University…

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    Cyndi Darland

    Vocalist

    Cyndi is excited to join the Spectacular Follies this year! She has performed in Carnegie…

  • Berlynne Davis

    Vocalist

    Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, I am a proud mother of two incredible children…

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    Phyllis Deluke

    Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Phyllis has performed in eight follies shows. As a 15 year member of Class Act,…

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    Sherry Dodson

    Vocalist, Showgirl

    Sherry Dodson has been a cast member for four years, appearing as a showgirl and…

  • Stacy Dominguez

    Showgirl

    Stacy Allyn Dominguez has been a cast member of the Follies since its inception in…

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    Debbie Dutton

    Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Debbie retired from the Richardson ISD after completing 42 years of a life sentence, where…

  • Jeri Edwards

    Dancer

    Dancing since she was four, Jeri is honored to be a part of the Follies…

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    Barbara Frank

    Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Barbara is a Dallas native and grew up in East Dallas, attending Casa View Elementary,…

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    Paula Franks

    Dancer

    Paula began her professional dance career with Patsy Swayze’s Houston Jazz-Ballet Company. Her musical theatre…

  • Rodney Franks

    Vocalist

    I am glad to be back with the follies. I have acted and sung in…

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    Julie Salomon Free

    Classical Pianist, Vocalist

    Julie’s passion has always been music and she has been performing since the age of…

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    Christina Rodriguez Fuller

    Showgirl, Dallas Tap Dazzler

    Christina has been dancing and performing since she was a little girl from Mineral Wells,…

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    Kimberly Ghedi

    Vocalist

    2024 marks my 8th year as a vocalist with the Spectacular Follies. This year I…

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    Beverly Graham

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Beverly Graham, age 86, has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 30…

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    Sue Miller Grandi

    Vocalist

    Sue Miller Grandi is the current Ms Texas Sr America and Top Talent winner 2024,…

  • Deb “Carmen” Gulledge

    Vocalist

    Carmen (Deb Marques Gulledge) is a stage name from her Oahu Community Theater days (1990…

  • Deeva Hargett

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzler

    So excited to be participating in the Follies for the first time. A life long…

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    Sharon Havard

    Vocalist, Dancer

    I love singing wherever they will let me sing! For the past 22 years, I…

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    Scott Hickman

    Vocalist, Dancer

    Scott joined the Follies in 2019 and is excited to be back again this year.…

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    Margie Horton

    Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Margie performs with Class Act Tap Company and Chicks With Sticks and has been part…

  • Pat Madden Housel

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers, Assistant to Ms. Meece

    Pat Madden Housel – honored to be a part of Follies 2024 Stayin’ Alive! A…

  • Cindy Kahn

    Vocalist

    Cindy Kahn has been on the stage for the last 50 years in the Dallas…

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    Sandra Kaye

    Vocalist

    Sandra Kaye honed her class act in a little Dallas bar. A mixture of nostalgia…

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    Candy Kelley

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    A Texas native, Candy was born in Fort Worth. This will be her thirteenth year…

  • Gary Land

    Vocalist

    It’s great to be back with the Spectacular Follies for the “umpteeth” year! Great friends.…

  • Dan Langerman

    Musician

    “Chicago Dan” the Harmonica man has been performing since he could walk. The basement of…

  • Steve Leach

    Vocalist

    Steve Leach has been a Follies fellow since 2008 and a music maker for love…

  • Betsy Lee

    Dancer, Showgirl, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Betsy Lee is a proud member of The Dallas Dazzler since January 2017. For the…

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    Lynn Lish

    Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Lynn Lish (dancer, Class Act Tap Co.)is thrilled to be back with the fabulous Follies…

  • Reyn Longino

    Dancer

    Reyn was a dance and business double major at SMU and enjoyed performing in the…

  • Shawn Lovelidge

    Dancer

    I am a software engineer by trade. At night, I enjoy various dance forms such…

  • Stacie Martin

    Dancer, Vocalist

    Stacie is a native to Dallas and Alumni member of the Plano Civic Chorus. She…

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    Joel Mathis

    Vocalist

    Joel Mathis has performed professionally in opera and musical theater productions for over 50 years…

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    Doug McAlister

    Vocalist

    Although new to the Follies, Doug McAlister is not new to the entertainment Industry. Doug…

  • Charles McBride

    Vocalist

    God loving family man!

  • DeeAnne Meece

    Artistic Director, Vocalist

    DeeAnne is from Dallas and is an accomplished singer and actress and has performed with…

  • Michael Meece

    Emcee, Vocalist

    MICHAEL MEECE (Emcee) celebrates a 50-year career in Show Business as a Performer, Creator, Producer…

  • Ginger Melton

    Vocalist

    I grew up in south Mississippi singing, dancing and participating in pageants. This past year…

  • Diane Montgomery

    Dancer

    Diane is excited to perform in her third Follies with this talented cast & crew!…

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    Neil Mowles

    Vocalist

    Neil has performed professionally at area theaters including Theatre 3, Casa Manana, Bass Hall, Stage…

  • Robert Nelson

    Dancer

    I am the owner of 2155 Ballroom and Events in Carrollton, Texas and love to…

  • Valerie New

    Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Valerie has been involved in the Spectacular Follies since she became “old enough” 15 years…

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    David Noel

    Vocalist, Dancer

    David Noel is a married, father of 6, grandfather of 10 programmer/actor. Raised in Lewisville…

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    Madonna Nuckolls

    Vocalist, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Performed in community theater, industrial shows with Incredible Productions, member of Class Act Tap Company…

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    Dee Olson

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Owned a dance studio in Ks. for 35 years before coming to Tx. She has…

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    Michael Perkins

    Vocalist, Miusician

    Michael Perkins originally hails from Arkansas and music has been a large part of his…

  • Gina Piranio

    Dancer

    has been dancing…forever, sometimes even professionally. Loving her work as a massage therapist, her other…

  • Beth Weems Pirtle

    Showgirl

    Beth Weems Pirtle is an original Follies Showgirl from 2008. She is Ms. Texas Senior…

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    Rodney Pirtle

    Vocalist

    Rodney grew up in Coleman, Texas, where both his athletic and musical efforts were first…

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    Nancy Pistilli

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Nancy Pistilli grew up in Dallas, graduating from Bryan Adams High School. Her parents enrolled…

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    Brigitta Powers

    Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Brigitta has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 14 years. This is…

  • Rick Richards

    Vocalist, Musician

    Music is who I am. Singing since before I was walking, raised in an a…

  • Christopher Rodriguez

    Vocalist

    Christopher is excited about returning to the Fabulous Follies after a 7 year hiatus. He…

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    Bettie Roeber

    Showgirl, Dancer

    Bettie Roeber began dance training at the age of three, where it lead her to…

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    Ken Savage

    Vocalist

    Ken Savage has spent many years in radio for CBS. He has his own 10…

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    Sandy Savage

    Vocalist

    Performing since the age of five. Sandy was a fashion model and did many regional…

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    Mike Sawyer

    Vocalist

    Mike will be doing his fifth show with the follies this year and has been…

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    Dixie Stevens

    Showgirl, Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzler

    This is Dixie’s first year with the Follies! She is also in her first year…

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    Liz Thomas

    Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

    Liz has performed in the Follies since 2017 in the dance ensemble and with Class…

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    Fred Verver

    Vocalist

    At age 59 Fred is making his return to the stage after a 17 year…

  • Deborah Vincent

    Vocalist, Dancer

    I can’t be more excited to introduce myself as a 2021 Spectacular Follies Showgirl, and…

  • Mike Vranjkovic

    Dancer

    Mike has been taking hustle dance lessons for several years and has played the guitar…

  • Audra Wadsworth

    Dancer

    This is Audra’s second year with the Spectacular Follies! Audra attended Booker T. Washington during…

  • Bill Wallace

    Vocalist

    Bill Wallace…..Loving husband, father, not a bad in-law as in-laws go, grandfather regretfully rare reasonable…

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    Lucia A. Welch

    Vocalist, Dancer

    Lucia A Welch is married, mother of 4, grandmother of 7. She began her love…

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    Tricia Wilhelm

    Dancer

    Tricia grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and started dancing at the age of 4…

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    Dance Group

    MEMBERS: Jill Rumbley Beam, Cenia Bowen, Phyllis Deluke, Debbie Dutton, Barbara Frank, Lynn Lish, Margie…

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    Dallas Tap Dazzlers

    Dance Group

    With an average age of 71, the Dallas Tap Dazzlers is a 501(c)(3) organization formed…

Kay Adcock

Showgirl, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Has been a Follies cast member since the beginning (2008) and has performed as a showgirl, ensemble dancer and in Class Act Tap Company. A special thanks to Class Act for getting her involved in the Follies.
Born in East Texas and grew up with dancing, twirling and modeling.
Kay is a part time office manager and has taught Aerobic Dancing fitness program for the last 40 years.
She loves to travel the world and enjoys music, theater and of course dance.
Her children are her biggest supporters and are excited to see their mom on stage in the beautiful costumes.
They have always known the she was a Dancer and Showgirl at heart.
Thanks to the Follies!!!!!

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Phil Alford

Vocalist

This is Phil’s sixth season with the Spectacular Follies, with favorite performances including the Genie from Aladdin singing Never Had a Friend Like Me, and singing the Ray Stevens hit, Mississippi Squirrel Revival. Born in Littlefield, Texas, his family moved to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch near Amarillo, where his parents served as house parents. He had many great opportunities there, including going to the UIL State One Act Play competition his junior and senior years and advancing to state in the FFA Chapter Conducting (parliamentary procedure) contest as presiding officer. He played football, wrestled, high jumped on the track team, and rode bulls in the annual rodeo. His senior year he was asked to lead singing for the weekly chapel services, after which he felt led by God to make church music his vocation. After graduating as valedictorian and being selected as a National Merit Scholar, Phil attended Wayland Baptist College (now University) in Plainview, Texas. While there he was active in music and theatre performances, and graduated magna cum laude. More importantly, he met and married the love of his life, Rhonda. Phil has served as a minister of music in Baptist churches for 46 years, currently part-time at First Baptist Church of Wills Point. He has travelled internationally with the Singing Men of Texas-North Central, a 175 voice choir of music ministers, and has frequently served as a soloist. He also helped establish two southern gospel quartets, Brothers in Glory and The Watchmen Quartet. After a 25 year break from theatre while his three children were growing up, Phil stepped back on to the stage in 2008 as Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady at Rockwall Community Playhouse. Since then he has appeared in musicals and plays at Rockwall Community Playhouse, Rockwall Summer Musicals, Garland Summer Musicals, Brick Road Theatre, Repertory Company Theatre, and Company of Rowlett Performers. When he semi-retired 3 years ago, he began performing one hour programs for assisted living, memory care, and senior adult groups, combining singing, story-telling, and some acting. Phil feels that he has been incredibly blessed to have had all these opportunities. As he performs, he loves to help people feel, whether it be through laughter, memories, and even occasionally a few tears.

BJ Anderson

Vocalist

BJ is an ex-military paratrooper with the U.S. Army. He was a police officer for 10 years and worked with Homeland Security for 18 years. He retired in Sept 2023.

BJ has been singing since he was 15 and loves music, especially old R&B. He spends his spare time singing karaoke, playing chess and dominoes and is a big 49er fan. He has been singing privately for small groups, but the Follies is his first big show.

He is married and has four daughters and 1 granddaughter.

 

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Marcie Baker

Vocalist, Dancer

resides in Plano with (fabulous) husband Mike. Started performing in the Spectacular Follies in 2017. Marcie was elected to the Follies board in 2021 and to the board of Ms. Texas Senior America in 2023. In 2017 and 2018 she was 2nd runner-up in the Ms. Texas Senior America Pageant also winning Ms. Congeniality in 2017. She currently performs with Noteworthy, and the Texas Cameo Club, in which she was president for 4 years, co-president for 2 years and is the acting treasurer. She grew up singing at the piano with her mom, singing in church and school choirs. Took tap and ballet at an early age at Story Book Playhouse Dance in Dallas. She was a member of the Westminister Youth Choir in Dallas. At David W. Carter High School she was in the chorus for Carousel, Student Director and chorus for Oklahoma, and played Meg Brockie in Brigadoon. She also performed in the Senior play Summer Tree. In addition to choir and drama programs, Marcie used her dance skills in drill team! W.H. Atwell Jr High Arbaletes, and David W. Carter Calicos making lieutenant her senior year. During the time she was raising her wonderful daughter Sonia and son Domenick, she concentrated on being a mom and singing whenever an opportunity would arise! During their college years she joined a small cover band that mainly performed privately or at Veteran’s clubs. It wasn’t until she turned 61 that she started to really get back to her passion. She would have never thought that, as a senior, she would be having an absolute blast singing, dancing and making new friends! Marcie credits her Mom and her family for always encouraging her to follow any dream. She is missing her mom this year. But what a heavenly audience!

Jacqui Baldwin

Vocalist

“Sista” Jacqui Baldwin is a “World Class Gospel Singer” and Missionary to the nations, originally from Chicago, IL. Psalm 108:3. Although Gospel music is her first love, Jazz, Blues, Soul, Classics and Standards are just a part of her repertoire. Sista Jacqui has been honored to sing in the USA/Hawaii, Canada, Europe, Israel and the South Pacific. This is her third year with the Follies.

Jill Beam

Vocalist, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Jill is a 5th generation Dallas Native, where she grew up in Oak Cliff, graduating from David W. Carter High School. She also attended Dallas Baptist College and Texas A & M Commerce, where she received a BS in Recreation/Education/Physical Education. She started employment with the City of Dallas in 1972 and retired as the Events Manager in 2015. Jill did have a couple of breaks in service with the City. In 1987-1990, Jill taught tap and jazz at the Elementary Arts Magnet School, Sidney Lanier. She also moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado, where she worked at a retirement community and she received a degree from the University of Colorado Springs in gerontology. But Dallas called her back home where she completed her final years of employment with the City of Dallas. During her employment with the City of Dallas, Jill received the Customer Service Award for the City, the Professional Achievement Award, and the Director’s Trophy. Jill also was the Customer Service Trainer for the City Manager and trained over 13,000 employees about the importance of Customer Service. Jill also spoke at many local, state and national conventions during her employment with the City of Dallas. Jill, however, did not retire, she re-wired and she worked for both the City of Lewisville and the City of Rowlett, conducting their senior programs to include mostly wellness programs. In 2019, she was employed at CC Young Senior Living, where she was the Wellness Director. Jill is now doing what she loves best. Jill is a public speaker and a musician. She played the flute with the Mesquite Symphonic Orchestra and plays with her church orchestra at First Baptist Forney. Jill is also Ms Texas Senior America, 2015 and went on to Ms Senior America and was in the top 10. Jill was also Ms Texas Senior USA, 2016 and also placed in the top 10. She won the coveted Ms Congeniality at both pageants. Jill also serves on the board of the Ms Texas Senior America Pageant and is currently the President of the Cameo Club. Jill is a member of Christian Women in Media and the American Association of University Women. Jill enjoys tapping weekly with Class Act Tap Company and joined their ranks in 2015. Jill also twirls weekly with a group of twirlers over 55 and the group is called Twirl Fun and More. Jill has been instructor Jazzercise for 42 years and she served as a national trainer for 8 years and she was in charge of the Junior Jazzercise Program for Texas for 5 years. Jill has a passion for the Spectacular Follies and has been in 8 productions. She adores performing with her mother, famed speaker and actress, Rosemary Rumbley. Jill is married to Ken Beam and they have been married for 34 years. They have 2 children and 4 grandchildren. Jill and Ken love golfing together and hanging at their lake house. Jill’s philosophy of life is: Life has no remote so get up and change it!

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Cenia Bowen

Dancer, Vocalist, Showgirl, Class Act Tap Company

Cenia has been a member of the cast and a Showgirl since 2018. She has been a member of Class Act Tap since Nov., 2017.

She is a native Texan and currently resides in Rockwall. She took tap & jazz lessons in the third and fourth grade. She graduated from Skyline High School, where she was a member of the drill team and Captain her senior year.

She earned a BS in Elementary Education from The University of Texas in Austin and a MS in Early Childhood Education from The University of North Texas. After 39 years as a public elementary school teacher, she retired and found her way back to dance and tap.

Growing up, she was able to attend a few Dallas Summer Musicals and wanted to grow up and dance, and maybe sing, in a big show. She has found that thrill, with being a part of the Follies, Class Act Tap Company and as an Ambassador at DSM.

Always active!!! While in school, when dancing wasn’t affordable, she was the neighborhood tom-boy playing kickball and softball in the streets, riding bikes, etc. In college, working toward a Physical Education minor, she participated in classes like badminton, dance, racquetball, swimming, and was even a guard for the winning co-ed intramural football team.

In her adult-after children life, she loves and participates in various dance exercise classes, such as Jazzercise, Zumba and now, U-Jam. She has taught adult aerobics classes, Bokwa, and currently teaches beginning tap to Seniors. She participates weekly in an aerobic dance class, Class Act Tap, yoga, Pilates, and Barre. She and James, her high-school sweetheart, have been married for 44 years. They follow his parents tradition, as well as his siblings, of marrying high school sweethearts-and all have remained married. They have two children and one grandchild.

Jill L. Brooks

Vocalist, Dancer, Musical Assistant to Ms. Meece

Jill has been a cast member, soloist, and member of The Groovy Ladies in the Follies family since 2010. She began musical theater performances in 7th Grade in Des Moines, Iowa, continued on stage in Tulsa, Oklahoma (Camelot), and has been on stage or a worship leader in Dallas since 1976. She is a 1970 graduate of East High School in Des Moines and a 2004 graduate of Dallas Baptist University where she received her BAS in Communications and Music.

She performed 19 seasons with the Dallas Symphony Chorus under the direction of David R. Davidson, and was blessed to travel with them to Israel and South America during that time.

She has been seen in local community theatre productions. Some of her favorites have been with Repertory Company Theatre (https://www.rcttheatre.com/) in Cabaret (Fraulein Schneider), Barefoot in the Park (Ethel Banks), Sister Act (Mother Superior), It’s a Wonderful Life and most recently with her fellow Follies performer Scott Hickman in Titanic the Musical (Ida Strauss).

Before moving to Plano, Jill also appeared in many productions with Family Music Theatre (https://www.familymusictheatre.com/). Some of her favorite productions with them were Fiddler on the Roof, Godspell, The Sound of Music (Mother Abbess), Clowntasia, and as a Featured Singer in more than one Swingin’ With the Big Band production under the direction of Dr. Sam Germany.

Jill has served as a member of the Executive Board for The Spectacular Follies since 2018 and is a musical assistant to Ms. Meece.

She is also very involved in her church – Highland Country Fellowship – as a Bible study facilitator, greeter, and a member of the media team.

She is currently a member of the Plano Civic Chorus. Jill retired from UT Southwestern Medical Center in 2018. She loves time spent relaxing on any lake, listening to music, caring for her kitties, and spending time with dear friends. She thanks God for the gifts He has given her and the opportunities to share those gifts with others.

Joyce Brown

Showgirl, Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Joyce retired after 39 years in Corporate America as an Engineering Manager. Joyce is the 2019 Ms Texas Senior America. She has model in New York Fashion Week, is a member of United Way of Denton County Board of Director, member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers, pageant coach (her contestant won a national title, 2024 Ms Senior America) co-authored 2 books, motivational speaker, Slim 4 Life spokesperson, appeared in commercials, appearances on Good Morning Texas and magazine cover girl (x2).

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Sandy Burdine

Showgirl, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

celebrating 12 years performing as one of the Original Showgirls and Dancers in the Follies. She started dancing at age 3 and has been performing with the Class Act Tap Company for 15 years. Sandy, a Kim Dawson model, holds a BA in Visual Arts and Performance from UT Dallas. She married Larry 45 years ago and they love being Noni and LB to their grandchildren. The couple recently moved to Horseshoe Bay, Tx.

Melanie Capps

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Melanie, a Dallas native, was 7 years old when she started dancing for a local studio. After years at the studio, she transitioned to high school dance, competing as part of the Lakeview Centennial Sweethearts and earning one of the top spots as a Lieutenant. She continued dancing at Kilgore college eventually transferring and graduating from Texas State receiving her BBA in Accounting and her CPA license.
After being a public accountant for a few years, Melanie’s first child was born, and she became a stay-at-home mom, homeschooling all three of her children through high school. In 2002, while homeschooling, Melanie operated a dance studio in her home with her business eventually outgrowing the space. She merged her home studio with The Dance Movement, the biggest dance studio in North Texas, where she taught tap, ballet, hip hop and jazz for the next 13 years as well as co-directed the Impact competitive dance team. As part of Impact, she choreographed hundreds of dances, productions, and won multiple awards throughout the years. She also took class from So You Think You Can Dance choreographers like Mia Micheals, Tyce Diorio, and Wade Robson to name a few. While at the Dance Movement, Melanie received her certification in Cecchetti Ballet 1 and 2.
Melanie is passionate about dance which led her to teach and choreograph dances at her church, at a local trafficked women’s ministry, Restored Hope, and perform for Prestonwood’s Gift of Christmas show annually. Since 2012, Melanie has been dancing and is captain with Fenton’s Dance Factory ‘Ftroop’ adult competitive hip hop team in Plano. Melanie remains active teaching Zumba at local gyms while working part-time at a Dallas accounting firm. Although always busy, she enjoys spending time with her husband of 30+ years, her adult daughter and adult sons, plus her new baby granddaughter.

Fred Carriker

Vocalist

Ex board member, has been associated with the Follies for over 10 years. Has performed for over 55 years somewhere or another at churches, weddings, funerals, Plano Civic chorus, The Heightsmen quartet, and Spectacular Follies. Will be 72 yrs of age in July and hopes to keep singing as long as he is breathing. He and Rhonda attend First Baptist Richardson, have 3 wonderful adult kids and 3 glorious and beautiful grandkids of whom they are intensely proud. Owners of First City Chemical will be celebrating 50 yrs marriage in August. Freds social life has largely revolved around church and community volunteering for myriad organizations and schools in Richardson. Involvements include, Church deacon, YMCA Indian Guides (AKA chief Crazy Lips), Follies Board, Odyssey of the Mind, Berkner choir booster club president, Exchange Club, various sports coach with his kids, sponsor of church youth activities, Sunday school leadership with singles and young marrieds, Choir president plus stuff he can’t remember now! One accomplishment he is proud of is being cast as first tenor in a modern oratorio of Saviour and Passion and performing live television in Latvia as well as several churches in the Dallas area. Most proud achievement is his children who have made him proud all of their lives. Thanks babies!
I love you! Dad.

Elizabeth Chumley-Smith

Vocalist

I have been singing all my life. Grade school choirs to college choirs and church choirs. I was in several Evenings on Broadway, a regular at the Farmersville Opry, and sang with a jazz band. I started a singing group, the Choristers, that specialized in period music, and traveled to historical events. This is my first big spring show, after being in the 2023 Christmas show.

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Carol Cohen

Vocalist

Performed in many local community theater productions. Professionally at retirement venues and senior centers. In the courtroom reality show, EYE for an EYE. She sings, dances & does funny voices ( Betty Boop!). Studied with celebrity coach Gleni Tai & Broadway legend Betty Buckley. Performs with the Ms.Texas Senior America Cameo Club. In the Follies since it’s FIRST year! The only things which make her happier are her kids, Sally & Eddie Glass. Taught school for 23 years…so nothing scares her

David Conger

Vocalist

It all started when I was around 5 years old. My father was a drummer, for whom or what I can’t remember. I used to sing when he played. As I got older my family broke up, and mom and I ended up down on the southern coast. I was in elementary school in Ocean Springs, MS when I was asked to play Santa Claus in the school play. I asked why me? I was very tall, very lanky, just not seeing myself as the Santa type. The response was because you can memorize the entire script. Thus went my first acting debut.

We ended up in Huntsville, AL. Because mom worked all the time, I went to after school day care. The owner’s name was Mrs. Tucker. I remember one day she told my mother that she loved taking me with her when she ran errands. She explained “I’ll turn on the radio and David will sing to every song that is played. He is such a joy to listen to.”

And like most boys my age, I decided that I wanted to be a football star. So, I tried out for the school football team. Well, I did make the tryouts, but after about a week, the coach asked to speak with my mother. Apparently, I was big enough, but my feet outgrew my body that year and I was not very coordinated and kept tripping over them. The coach conferred with my mom that he was concerned I may injure myself or others. (When I tripped, I took one or two others down with me). So that was the end of my football aspirations. The next day I was enrolled at Ms. Madeliene’s School of Dance. Needless to say, she cured my coordination issues, and in turn I learned some gymnastics, tap and moving with grace and poise. I took a lot of grief from classmates when they discovered where I went after school 3 days a week, but I only had to put up with it on my days off, and Mrs. Tucker would keep me out of sight when she could. I did get the honor of preforming with Mrs. Tucker’s daughter, Julie. I had such a crush on her, and I got to lift her repeatedly, so I was a happy young man. But then Ms. Madeliene dressed me up as a penguin and put me out in front of all the girls on stage. I was silently humiliated, but I led the dance as I was taught, and the show was a big success. Ms. Madeliene and I also shared the same birthday, so every time I came to class I was greeted at the door with a hug and “There’s my birthday boy.” It was awkward, but I learned so much, specifically how to put one foot in front of the other.

We eventually ended up in Memphis, and I would ride my bike down to Beal Street and hang outside the bars and sing with the bands there. When I was 15, my mother passed, they could not locate my father, so I went to live with my grandmother (mother’s side) in California.

Well again the humiliation and persecution started. Picture a boy with an incredible southern drawl, now 6’ tall, size 13 feet, and most of my sentences started with “May I please”. I don’t think a day went by where I didn’t receive some kind of grief. When the hazing turned physical, I joined the choir, both at school and at church. Most of the peer pressure subsided shortly after that.

I ended up getting A GED and entering the USAF at 17. I had an aptitude for electronics and mathematics, so I scored high on all their tests.

After fulfilling my obligation to the government, I bounced around trying to find where I fit in life. After several years of attempting to be part of something musical, I started feeling that maybe I didn’t have what it takes to be a vocalist. You see, the band thing never worked because it would never fail, we’d get member(s) who either drank too much, was hooked on something, or couldn’t refrain from bad relationships. So, I discovered karaoke. Karaoke means “Empty Orchestra.” Now armed with a band I can call 24 hours a day, who didn’t get sick, drink too much or just have issues that prevented us from performing, I set out to entertain the masses.

After 35 years of walking into various establishments and trying to “WOW” the crowds, I met Marcie Baker, who is an outstanding entertainer in her own right. She introduced me to the Spectacular Follies. From there I’ve met a lot of kind and thoughtful people, but Dee Meece is primarily responsible for me being allowed to entertain you today.

This is my rookie year, so I’m still learning who everyone is and remembering their names. I want to thank everyone who has helped me get this far. If I do entertain you, then express it. If you feel thanks are necessary, then please thank these people who I could not have done this without:

God, the father, the son, and the holy spirit. He gave me this instrument and keeps me supplied with the courage to use it.

Dee Meece – The woman brave enough to put me on a stage.

Marcie Baker – For thinking I was worthy to join this fantastic organization.

The entire board, cast and tech crew of the Spectacular Follies, You ARE the greatest and without you all, none of this would be possible.

Lisa Whitehead – I know there have been days I made you cry, but you are still the one who keeps me sane and within the bounds of reality. I love you.

Bryan McDaniel – Who always found whatever song I needed for whatever reason. For always having a spot for me on the list.

My grandmother, Charolette “Sharky” Hulme. Who rescued me, gave me a home, and helped me pick up the pieces when my whole world came crashing down.

And last, but never least or forgotten…
My mother, Linda Joanne Feaster. No matter the odds or situation, you always found a way to make my days the brightest they could be. Thank you for teaching me manners, politeness, and respect. My life is in God’s hands, but you are the one that put me there. Thank you, because of you I am.

Chris Cree

Vocalist, Musician

Singer/songwriter/guitarist. President of the Spectacular Follies Board.
Serves on boards of 4 other not for profit corporations. Founder of North American Scrabble Players Association and its Foundation for Youth Literacy.
Met wife, Carla, on the tournament Scrabble circuit. 3 children; Kendall (35), Faith (14), Henry (10). Performs regularly at various locations with BYO Musicians (a not for profit comprised of business-people who like to make music and give back) and at Sammons Center for the Arts.

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Marjorie “Kiwi” Cutler

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Marjorie (Kiwi) Cutler (Dallas Tap Dazzlers) – earned a B.S. in mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh in 1967 initiating a 25-year career in Information Technology sandwiched around 6 years teaching math at R.L. Turner High School. At age 60 she slipped on a pair of tap shoes embarking on the adventures and privilege of 19 years with the Dallas Tap Dazzlers plus the honor and fun of performing in all 13 productions of the Spectacular Follies!

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Cyndi Darland

Vocalist

Cyndi is excited to join the Spectacular Follies this year! She has performed in Carnegie Hall in NYC and the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. She has performed with many groups including Allen Symphony Chorus, Noteworthy, Achord, Ms. Texas Senior America Cameo Club, and many local community Theater productions.
She is a retired School Teacher and Coach, and currently a School Board Trustee for Princeton.
She was a Mary Kay Director for years.
She is a Wife, Mother of 4 and Grandma of 9.

Berlynne Davis

Vocalist

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, I am a proud mother of two incredible children James and Jalynne. I am a LA teacher with PISD. My passions are writing songs, singing, and interior design. My experience includes: gospel singing choirs and praise teams, performing arts groups, and community theater. I am a former beauty pageant queen, and I once received a phone call from the late legendary Jazz singer Nancy Wilson offering an opportunity to study jazz under her teaching.

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Phyllis Deluke

Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Phyllis has performed in eight follies shows. As a 15 year member of Class Act, she is happy to get to dance on the big stage. Being in Chicks with Sticks is an added pleasure.

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Sherry Dodson

Vocalist, Showgirl

Sherry Dodson has been a cast member for four years, appearing as a showgirl and singer. Sherry started singing at a very young age, and sang in church and weddings in her hometown of Bolivar, Tennessee, then in community theater in Annie Get Your Gun and Bells Are Ringing. She was nominated as best supporting actress at Murray State University in The Great Cross Country Race. Sherry was crowned Ms Texas Senior America in 2018, and was honored to sing the National Anthem at the Texas State Capital, and meet Governor Abbott. For the past six years, she has performed with the Cameo Club and entertained at senior facilities throughout the metroplex.

Stacy Dominguez

Showgirl

Stacy Allyn Dominguez has been a cast member of the Follies since its inception in 2008, appearing as a showgirl and portraying Marilyn Monroe in several shows. Stacy is a current member and former president of the Follies board of directors. Stacy loves being able to be part an organization that brings such joy to so many in both the cast and the audience.
Stacy started performing at age 8 in grade 3 when she sang a solo “Pussywillows” in the school assembly. Bitten by the stage bug at that early age, Stacy went on to enter the school talent show at age 9 singing “Rock a bye your baby with a Dixie Melody” with great success and daydreamed about a life in show biz, but in reality, took another path as an adult, and entered the business world and worked in advertising and PR for several decades until she found the Spectacular Follies. Stacy has loved being in the Follies and looks forward to putting on the feathers and beads again as a showgirl in the 2024 show.

Debbie Dutton

Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Debbie retired from the Richardson ISD after completing 42 years of a life sentence, where she served as a teacher, counselor, and Director of Student Services.  She was one of the show’s original showgirls in 2008 and continues to work with the production both on and off the stage.  A member of the Class Act Tap group, Debbie performs many shows annually at senior living homes, senior centers, and of course, the Spectacular Senior Follies.
Debbie enjoys her dogs, working at her church, and indulging her first grandson, a future performer, class of 2062.

Jeri Edwards

Dancer

Dancing since she was four, Jeri is honored to be a part of the Follies for 12th year, performing with the cast ensemble, as well as the Groovy Ladies dance group. Jeri’s theater work includes Guys and Dolls (RSM), Sister Act, the Musical (ICT) and the Carol Burnett Comedy Hour (RTP).

This one’s for you, Peggy.

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Barbara Frank

Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Barbara is a Dallas native and grew up in East Dallas, attending Casa View Elementary, Robert T. Hill Jr. High and Bryan Adams High School, graduating in 1964. She followed Bill, her high school sweetheart, to ETSU (now A&M Commerce) and she had 3 great years with wonderful Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters. She and Bill married in 1967 and had two amazing children, Stacie and David, who have filled her life with love and lots of fun!

Barbara has always loved watching all musicals and finally was able to take tap as an adult from Texie Waterman. Ten years later, in 1997, her life became even more fun and exciting when she joined Class Act Tap Company! What a blessing to get to share the joy of tap dancing and wonderful music with audiences all over the metroplex and even on stage in Branson and in Atlantic City.

Barbara loves traveling, entertaining, making Shutterfly books, videos and hanging out with her fabulous family and friends. She is thrilled to be back to live entertainment and hopes you derive tons of joy from our show!

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Paula Franks

Dancer

Paula began her professional dance career with Patsy Swayze’s Houston Jazz-Ballet Company. Her musical theatre credits include several of Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars productions as well as Garland Summer Musicals. She has also performed with More Than Music at many Senior living, Assisted Living and Long Term Care facilities around the DFW Metroplex. She thanks God for the gift of dance and is excited to be performing with her husband, Rodney, in this year’s Follies production.

Rodney Franks

Vocalist

I am glad to be back with the follies. I have acted and sung in various church productions including “The Homecoming” and “Uncle Phil’s Diner”. I am looking forward to performing with such talented people like my wife Paula.

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Julie Salomon Free

Classical Pianist, Vocalist

Julie’s passion has always been music and she has been performing since the age of 11. After completing her master’s degree in piano performance she went on to further her studies in Amsterdam. Julie was 2nd runner up in the recent Ms Texas Senior America Pageant and in 2018 won the talent competition along with the Ms Congeniality award. Julie also enjoys performing on the piano for many local charities
and singing with the Noteworthy singers. Her other passions are her 4 children & 3 grandchildren. This is her 3rd year in the fabulous Spectacular Follies!

Christina Rodriguez Fuller

Showgirl, Dallas Tap Dazzler

Christina has been dancing and performing since she was a little girl from Mineral Wells, Texas. She is a professional dancer and choreographer and has choreographed productions for many high schools, colleges and organizations. She has enjoyed dancing all over the state of Texas, across the country and even internationally. A favorite performance of her past was as a Tap soloist at the Johnnie High Show. She led the Texas Red Hot Mamas as featured performers at the NYC Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, State Fair of Texas and the St Patrick’s parade in Ireland. Her Texas Glamma crew are featured performers at the Dallas Holiday Parade and perform all over the metroplex. She has been a Dallas Tap Dazzler since 2010.
Christina has a BA in Exercise Sciences from UT Arlington with an over 20 year career in the health/wellness industry. She is a Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia survivor and patient advocate bringing awareness and support for fellow CLL patients.
She and her husband, Scott, reside in Trophy Club and are the parents of a daughter and son. She is a proud “Glamma” (her most favorite role ever) to twin granddaughters, a grandson and #4 who should arrive by Follies showtime. Christina is grateful to her parents for those dance lessons that has contributed to a lifetime passion of dancing.
She is happy to join her first Spectacular Follies experience as a Showgirl and dancing with her Dazzler Tap sisters. She also looks forward to share the stage with her brother, Chris Rodriguez, who is also performing.

Kimberly Ghedi

Vocalist

2024 marks my 8th year as a vocalist with the Spectacular Follies. This year I am honored to be a featured soloist as well as a member of the ladies vocal group, Noteworthy. I hold the title of Ms. Texas Senior America for 2022 and enjoy performing with the Cameo Club in Senior communities across North Texas. I have also had the privilege of singing our National Anthem at Lone Star Park and Mesquite Rodeo.

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Beverly Graham

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Beverly Graham, age 86, has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 30 years and has enjoyed performing in the Spectacular Follies since the beginning. She has lived in Gainesville, Texas for 50 years (in the same home) where she raised her 4 children. She considers it such a pleasure to be involved in the Follies and be surrounded by so many talented singers, dancers and others.

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Sue Miller Grandi

Vocalist

Sue Miller Grandi is the current Ms Texas Sr America and Top Talent winner 2024, a former Follies Showgirl, singer, co author of “Eddie’s Amazing Adventures” childrens book series and founder of “Sisters Sewing Kindness” blanket company. She has 5 children, 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. She is delighted to perform in her 9th Spectacular Follies!

Deb “Carmen” Gulledge

Vocalist

Carmen (Deb Marques Gulledge) is a stage name from her Oahu Community Theater days (1990 to 2000) when she played that character in “Pyjama Game.” She started singing at age 15 in her all female rock band called Rock Candy. She sang gospel music exclusively from 1976 to 1988 opening for Jack Van Impe crusades at the Waikiki Shell. The “Song of Ruth” consisted of mostly childhood friends from Palolo Valley and some studio backup opportunities came to them. Buffy Saint Marie wanted them as backup singers but they declined. She started singing in blues bands upon moving to Dallas. While married to Jack Gulledge she produced music at “The Kichen” recording studio and started “Sing with the band” similar to rock star karaoke. Her show won awards almost every year from D magazine while at the “Goat” in East Dallas.

Her children are her greatest productions.

Deeva Hargett

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzler

So excited to be participating in the Follies for the first time. A life long student of dance, art and music. My background in dance has been Jazz and Salsa. For the past fifteen years my focus has been on tap and I’ve been a member of The Dallas Tap Dazzlers for two years. My hobby is piano lessons. My work is in the beauty industry. As an artist, I paint and draw.

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Sharon Havard

Vocalist, Dancer

I love singing wherever they will let me sing! For the past 22 years, I have served as an Assistant Principal and Principal of an elementary school in McKinney ISD and now that I’m officially retired, I look forward to jumping back into music and dancing full time. Prior to my career in education and administration, I enjoyed playing the part of July in the production of Annie at Casa Manana and Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz at UT Dallas. I’m excited about what the future holds!

Scott Hickman

Vocalist, Dancer

Scott joined the Follies in 2019 and is excited to be back again this year. Raised in Tioga, Texas, he retired from his role as a Solution Architect in corporate life in 2018 and is excited to revive his love of performing.

Scott is a member of Repertory Company Theatre and has performed in several productions there, including his most recent role as Isidor Straus in TITANIC THE MUSICAL. He has also appeared in Rover Dramawerks’ productions as Marvin in FOUR WEDDINGS AND AN ELVIS, Maurice Bailee in SWEET REVENGE and Louis in BERNHARDT/HAMLET. Previous performance experience includes leading roles in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Motel), OKLAHOMA! (Will Parker), COMPANY (Robert) as well as parts in HELLO, DOLLY!, THE CURIOUS SAVAGE, DAMES AT SEA, LIL ABNER, AUNTIE MAME and TWIGS.  In addition to performing, he loves reading, movies, the theater and travel and has visited over 50 countries.

Scott joined the Executive Board of the Spectacular Follies in 2020 and is currently Vice President of the board. He serves on the artistic, website and social media committees.

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Margie Horton

Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Margie performs with Class Act Tap Company and Chicks With Sticks and has been part of the cast of Spectacular Follies for several years. She is happy to be back in the cast again. She and her husband are enjoying retirement and love to travel.

Pat Madden Housel

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers, Assistant to Ms. Meece

Pat Madden Housel – honored to be a part of Follies 2024 Stayin’ Alive! A member of the Follies cast since day 1, it’s still a huge thrill to be a part of this wonderful production. Pat serves as Follies Executive Assistant which allows her to work with Ms. Meece and the fantastic production team. Pat has enjoyed every minute both learning from and working with the design team and every member of the cast. Pat is a long time member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers and in 2006 was crowned Ms. TX Sr. America.

Cindy Kahn

Vocalist

Cindy Kahn has been on the stage for the last 50 years in the Dallas area, and is so thrilled to be performing with the Spectacular Follies and back on stage where she belongs. You might have caught her performances at Garland Civic Theatre as “Mrs Daigle” in the Bad Seed. “Evilene” & “Adaperle” in The Wiz, “Matron Mama Morton” in Chicago, and All Aboard for Broadway playing multiple roles. One of her most memorable roles was “Florence” in the female version of The Odd Couple. Her favorite roles include “Momma Rose” in Gypsy, “Bloody Mary” in South Pacific, “Golde” in Fiddler on the Roof, as well as “Miss Hannigan” in Annie and many many other. Cindy wishes to dedicate all her performances to her father and mother, Gloria and Aaron Kahn who are no longer with us, but they were her biggest fans. She would also like to thank her daughter Jana for all of her loving support.

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Sandra Kaye

Vocalist

Sandra Kaye honed her class act in a little Dallas bar. A mixture of nostalgia and myth, the notion of a great undiscovered performer in a dark little hideaway. The formative years of Sandra’s career were spent in her hometown of Dallas Texas. The night club scene was a mainstay in Dallas for Sandra Kaye and she played the Hideaway Clubs for eight years as the headliner.
Sandra Kaye has moved in many musical directions with her style from Jazz to R&B, with jingles for radio and television. Today Sandra performs with several big bands primarily in the United States and Asia and the opening act for Dionne Warwick, Patti Austin, The Platters, The Drifters, David “Fathead” Newman, Monty Alexander, Blue Lou Marini and Johnny Taylor. Iconic Performances include: The Beaux Art Ball, Duke Ellington Birthday Celebration, The National Anthem performance for The Texas Rangers,The Shelley Carrol/Brad LealI Big Band, The Curtis Bradshaw First Reunion Orchestra, The Dallas Jazz Orchestra, The Galen Jeter Orchestra, The Alan Glasscock Orchestra, The Vecho Vecencio Group,The JZ’s Big Band under the directions of Nicholas Bolucas, The JZ’s Big Band under the direction of Alec Haavik, The Rolf Becker Music Company and The Shanghai Conservatory Big Band.
​Sandra Kaye has performed throughout the United States and Internationally in Japan, China, Italy, France, Greece, Spain, Turkey and West Africa. Sandra Kaye is a former resident vocalist at The Waldorf Astoria Shanghai in the famous Long Bar from April 2011 to April 2016. The only place in Shanghai to hear a fine repertoire of songs from the Great American Song Book such as “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered”, “Ain’t Misbehavin”and “My Funny Valentine.”

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Candy Kelley

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

A Texas native, Candy was born in Fort Worth. This will be her thirteenth year as a cast member of the Follies. Dancing since the age of 3, she has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 26 years.

Gary Land

Vocalist

It’s great to be back with the Spectacular Follies for the “umpteeth” year! Great friends. Great performers. Amazing show. Enjoy!

Dan Langerman

Musician

“Chicago Dan” the Harmonica man has been performing since he could walk. The basement of the suburban Chicago home he grew up in had a functional stage. He had musical/theater roles from age 9 through college. He sang opera in his teens. Blues artists he performed with included: Sam Lay, Koko Taylor, Johnny Little John, J B Hutto and the Hawks, Et Al. Recorded and performed with numerous bands from rock to country gospel. Honored to be in the Follies with such a marvelous cast!!

Steve Leach

Vocalist

Steve Leach has been a Follies fellow since 2008 and a music maker for love or money (mostly love) since 1970. He loves the three R’s: reading, running, and recording. He performs regularly with the harmony group The Pretty Good Singers and is also a crossword puzzle constructor. He and his wife, both retired from Half Price Books, take every opportunity to tent-camp and hike, and to enjoy their six grandkids.

Betsy Lee

Dancer, Showgirl, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Betsy Lee is a proud member of The Dallas Dazzler since January 2017. For the last 24 years, she has been working as a Financial Analyst at Fujitsu, a telecommunication company in Richardson. She retired in May, 2019 and is enjoying her free time dancing and performing.
Betsy took her first dance lesson when she was 43 and has not stopped dancing since. She is one of the original founder of USA DANCE DALLAS which is a local chapter of USA DANCE, INC., a national 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) non-profit organization that promotes ballroom dancing. She spent 12 years as its Treasurer and through her many years with the chapter, has learned numerous styles of dance including Ballroom, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing and Salsa. To this day, she still volunteers on its special committees.
In 2016, Betsy decided to take on a new challenge and began tap dancing. There she met all the wonderful ladies of The Dazzlers and soon after, joined the Follies cast in 2017 and became the newest member of the Follies showgirls and dance ensemble. This will be her 7th year with the Follies and is very excited performing with the entire cast.

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Lynn Lish

Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Lynn Lish (dancer, Class Act Tap Co.)is thrilled to be back with the fabulous Follies for her fifth year. She started dancing at age 5 and is always looking for opportunities to keep dancing. After retiring as a math teacher, she joined Class Act Tap Co. She also enjoys biking, hiking, camping and serving in ministries with her church. One of her greatest blessings is her husband Mike. Together they enjoy spending time with their 3 children and their spouses and 8 amazing grandchildren.

Reyn Longino

Dancer

Reyn was a dance and business double major at SMU and enjoyed performing in the former Dallas Summer Musicals Kick-Off Shows, the Dallas Junior League Follies, and while in Houston, the Delia Stewart Jazz Dance Company. Reyn would like to thank her husband, Joe, for his encouragement, Sally Crawford’s Dance Exercise class, and the Spectacular Follies for helping her capture the joy of dancing once again!

Shawn Lovelidge

Dancer

I am a software engineer by trade. At night, I enjoy various dance forms such as Ballroom, Latin, Rhythm, and Tango.

Stacie Martin

Dancer, Vocalist

Stacie is a native to Dallas and Alumni member of the Plano Civic Chorus. She dances West Coast Swing and Hustle and enjoys singing with her classical church choir at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church.

Having been a broadcast television Account Executive for 30 years, she also started an Advertising Agency called Free Martin. She serves as Past President and Advisory Board member of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation in Dallas-Ft. Worth

Also having been a single mom, she founded a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Single Parent Advocate, which helps single moms, single fathers, and their children since 2009. Her son lives in Hawaii with his wife. He is a Musical Theatre major and learned much of his skills at Genesis Theatre in Plano, TX.

She lives with her college age nephew, Tony, two parrots (Buddy and Miss Scarlett), chihuahua (Mercutio), and two fish (Romeo and Julio…yes, Julio).

It is her first year being part of the Spectacular Follies and she is having so much fun.

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Joel Mathis

Vocalist

Joel Mathis has performed professionally in opera and musical theater productions for over 50 years in Dallas, Houston, Austin, and throughout the Southwest. He has also performed professionally in numerous oratorios, requiems, and concerts with symphonies throughout the nation. He is a previous Regional Winner of the Metropolitan Opera national auditions.

Doug McAlister

Vocalist

Although new to the Follies, Doug McAlister is not new to the entertainment Industry. Doug is currently the Irving’s Heritage Senior Center’s “Senior Idol”.
Mr. McAlister has entertained at a variety of events with a repertoire steeped in the golden era of the Great American Song Book.
In addition to performing at The Rogers Hotel Grand Reopening in Waxahachie, The Grand1894 Opera House in Galveston having been invited to participate in Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway, Doug has produced (4) CD’s and auditioned for America’s Got Talent.
Doug’s performances pay homage to icons like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Nat “King” Cole.
Doug’s passionate and classic crooning embrace the music of our lives that evoke soothing memories and essence of a bygone era.

Charles McBride

Vocalist

God loving family man!

DeeAnne Meece

Artistic Director, Vocalist

DeeAnne is from Dallas and is an accomplished singer and actress and has performed with many celebrities,such as Bob Hope, Dolly Parton, Larry Gatlin, B.J. Thomas, Johnny Cash, Glen Campbell, Jimmy Dean, Tommy Tune, and Sandy Duncan to name a few. She has sung national commercial jingles for General Motors, Nabisco, State Farm Insurance, Dairy Queen, Southwest Office Systems, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and many more.

DeeAnne has played leading rolls in equity regional theatre productions and some of her favorites include: MUSIC MAN, OKLAHOMA, HELLO DOLLY, GUYS & DOLLS, THE LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and THE KING AND I.

However, DeeAnne considers her greatest accomplishments as well as greatest blessings to be her two amazing sons, David and Matthew, who have given her two sweet daughter in laws. and six precious grandchildren.

DeeAnne owns a successful Interior Design and remodeling business and continues to coach singing and do studio recording. She and her family own and produce shows at the very successful historic Savannah Theatre in Savannah, Georgia.

Michael Meece

Emcee, Vocalist

MICHAEL MEECE (Emcee) celebrates a 50-year career in Show Business as a Performer, Creator, Producer and Director. The last 30 years he has produced over 250 live performances per year in Branson, MO; around the world with “The Promise” (a Broadway-style musical on the life of Christ which he created and directed); and at The Historic Savannah Theatre (which he owns with his wife DeeAnne).

Ginger Melton

Vocalist

I grew up in south Mississippi singing, dancing and participating in pageants. This past year I entered the Ms.Texas Senior America pageant and learned about the Spectacular Follies! I’m so happy to be a part of this production and getting to do the things I love again!! I’m happily married with 2 children, 4 grandchildren and 2 very spoiled fur babies.

Diane Montgomery

Dancer

Diane is excited to perform in her third Follies with this talented cast & crew! Upon retiring from competitive swimming and sailing hobbies, she fell in love with ballroom dancing in 2003. She’s been involved with USA Dance Inc., the recognized organization for DanceSport by the U.S. Olympic Committee, for 16 years, including 11 years as Dallas Chapter President. This year, Diane celebrates 21 years of her marketing/writing business. She loves sharing the joy of dance at shows, events and for fun!

Neil Mowles

Vocalist

Neil has performed professionally at area theaters including Theatre 3, Casa Manana, Bass Hall, Stage West and Circle Theater as well as others across the country. Favorite shows include “Forever Plaid” (over 1200 performances!) “A Year with Frog and Toad” and “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” He is the Director of Music Ministries at FUMC Celina. Many thanks to DeeAnne and the Follies family for their warm welcome.

Robert Nelson

Dancer

I am the owner of 2155 Ballroom and Events in Carrollton, Texas and love to dance. West Coast Swing is the dance I love and love to teach. I also love to Country Dance, I guess because Country music is what I was raised on. This my first year to do the Follies and hope this is the first of many!

Valerie New

Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Valerie has been involved in the Spectacular Follies since she became “old enough” 15 years ago. She was an original member of the first ensemble. She has retired from her vocational calling of physical therapist and is enjoying dance, guitar, biking, hiking as well as volunteer work in McKinney. She is the wife of Charlie New, the love of her life, as well as grandmother to Jacob, Claire, Sophia, and Samuel. She is first and foremost a passionate follower of Jesus.

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David Noel

Vocalist, Dancer

David Noel is a married, father of 6, grandfather of 10 programmer/actor. Raised in Lewisville as a “Fightin’ Farmer”, an Infantryman in Alaska, attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in LA and NY. Since 1977, he has appeared in many DFW theaters. After taking a 20 year break, in 2016 he returned to the stage in the Spectacular Follies and has been performing non-stop in local area productions including GCT’s “The Fantasticks” / “Dial M for Murder” / “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”/ “The Foreigner”, GSM’S “My Fair Lady” / “Kiss Me Kate” / “Mamma Mia” / “42nd St”, Rover Dramawerks “Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror” / “Things My Mother Taught Me” / Who’s Under Where?” / “The Doctors Dilemma”, Allen Contemporary’s “Light Up the Sky” / “A Flea in Her Ear”, Theatre Frisco’s “Moon Over Buffalo” / “Red Plaid Shirt” / “Over the River” / “Side by Side by Sondheim”, CORPS “Moon Over Buffalo” and for 7 years in the “Spectacular Follies” . He is extremely proud for being nominated for a Column Award for Best Actor in a Non-Equity play and for winning the Reggie Award for Best Actor in a play presented by the Theater Frisco board for his role of George Hay in Theaters Frisco’s “Moon over Buffalo” in 2019.

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Madonna Nuckolls

Vocalist, Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Performed in community theater, industrial shows with Incredible Productions, member of Class Act Tap Company and in the Follies since 2018, a tap instructor at “A Dance to Remember” and the Three Dog Night Fan Club manager for the past 27 years, Joy to the World! She and Paul have two sons, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

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Dee Olson

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Owned a dance studio in Ks. for 35 years before coming to Tx. She has appeared on the Ted Mack Show, Steve Harvey, AGT, the Mavs Granniacs and other TV appearances. She has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 26 years and is the assistant choreographer. She has been a Follies dance ensemble member since 2008. She has 3 daughters, 8 grandchildren and is about to become a great-grandmother.

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Michael Perkins

Vocalist, Miusician

Michael Perkins originally hails from Arkansas and music has been a large part of his life since he was a child. Most of his exposure came at an early age when he participated in church choir regularly, led a children’s choir and was part of various praise teams. After high school, Michael entered the Navy and began serving his country as a Navy Submariner. During his time there, he frequently entertained the crowds with his singing. Michael was part of a Navy band that performed at their various ports of call. His personal favorite was in Perth, Australia.

After serving his country, Michael began working in the private sector and held many roles – including working for the Governor of Arkansas. Mike Huckabee was an avid musician as well and Michael was invited to perform with his band. After retiring from the Navy, Michael settled in Florida for several years and was the lead singer of a Reggae band before relocating to the Dallas area.

Once in Dallas, he began performing as an Entertainer at Senior Centers in DFW and is the karaoke DJ at The Line Public House every Friday and Saturday night in Richardson.

Mike is married to Mindy Roberts and the proud father of two and grandfather of eight.

Gina Piranio

Dancer

has been dancing…forever, sometimes even professionally. Loving her work as a massage therapist, her other pastimes include reading, writing, drawing, choreographing and laughing at absolutely nothing. This “tiny dancer” is excited to be a part of the Spectacular Follies!

Beth Weems Pirtle

Showgirl

Beth Weems Pirtle is an original Follies Showgirl from 2008. She is Ms. Texas Senior America 2003; 1st runner up Ms. Senior America 2003. She is a graduate of the American High School in Mexico City and speaks Spanish. She holds degrees from University of Texas and Southern Methodist University and a certification in counseling. Retired in 1994 after 26 years teaching. She and her husband, Rodney, have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Her family, volunteering, and tennis are her passions!

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Rodney Pirtle

Vocalist

Rodney grew up in Coleman, Texas, where both his athletic and musical efforts were first developed and supported. He went to Texas A&M on a basketball scholarship and was elected Most Valuable Player in 1953. While there he sang with the Singing Cadets and was vocalist for the Aggieland Orchestra. He also earned degrees from The University of Texas in Austin, Stephen F. Austin University, New York University, and Perkins School of Theology. He served as assistant principal of Highland Park High School, principal of University Park Elementary School, and head of Student Services in the Highland Park Independent School District. He retired in 1990. Rodney was vocalist for several musical groups in Dallas and several other states, including the Guy Lombardo orchestra. For many years Rodney and his wife, Beth, have entertained at venues throughout Dallas County and in several other states. He is grateful to the Follies for giving him a venue in which to perform at the age of 87.

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Nancy Pistilli

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Nancy Pistilli grew up in Dallas, graduating from Bryan Adams High School. Her parents enrolled her in dance classes at the age of 3, because she was clumsy! She’s still clumsy, but continues to dance, teaching tap, ballet, and jazz at several studios in the DFW area. She also works in community theaters, as a performer, choreographer, or director. She is a member of Dallas Tap Dazzlers and Texas Cool Line Dancers.

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Brigitta Powers

Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Brigitta has been a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers for 14 years. This is her fourth year dancing with the Spectacular Follies. She is the current Secretary of the Spectacular Follies Board of Directors. She enjoys fitness and golf and time with her family.

Rick Richards

Vocalist, Musician

Music is who I am. Singing since before I was walking, raised in an a cappella church, it has healed every ill and celebrated every success. As a singer songwriter, I’ve had several bands, duo groups, a cappella barbersho, and solo artist shows. This is my first year with the Follies and I’m forever grateful for the opportunity!

Christopher Rodriguez

Vocalist

Christopher is excited about returning to the Fabulous Follies after a 7 year hiatus. He was with the Johnnie High Country Music Revue many years. He has performed all Texas, Oklahoma and Nashville. Showgirl Christina Fuller is his sister.

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Bettie Roeber

Showgirl, Dancer

Bettie Roeber began dance training at the age of three, where it lead her to The University of Oklahoma, and she graduated with a BFA degree in ballet. She was a soloist of both the Fort Worth and Dallas Civic Ballet and Oklahoma City Ballet Companies. She also taught dance in Georgia, California, Arizona, Maryland, Germany, Belgium and now Texas. Ms. Roeber performed in the Southern Palace Revue at Six Flags Over Texas, the College Capers show for American Airlines, and USO shows in Korea. She is a member of the Texas Association Teachers of Dance and also on the faculty at Miss Persis Studio of Dance in Arlington, the same studio she began her dance career. She is delighted to be a part of the Spectacular Follies this year, as she is celebrating being in the show since 2014!

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Ken Savage

Vocalist

Ken Savage has spent many years in radio for CBS. He has his own 10 piece R&B band, ‘Ken Savage and the Best Kept Secret’ performing in the North Texas area. He is an experienced DJ at wedding receptions, private and corporate events. He began playing guitar on summer tours when he was only 17 years old. First tour was with Billy Joe Royal (singer on Down In The Boondocks)

Ken tours internationally, with a 20 piece Swing Orchestra known as the Metro Big Band. He has toured with them in Russia, Siberia, Cuba, Israel, Hungary, Serbia and Croatia.

This is his 1st year in the Spectacular Follies. Hope you enjoy the show.

Sandy Savage

Vocalist

Performing since the age of five. Sandy was a fashion model and did many regional and national television commercials. She was featured on “The Dating game”, Kraft Music Hall, Glen Campbell show, “Dallas” and some featured films. Sandy holds the titles of Miss Wool Arizona and Miss Country Music USA. Sandy was featured on the CMA awards show in Nashville with hosts Tennessee Ernie Ford and Roy Clark. Sandy performs in “Noteworthy” and her husband’s band “Ken Savage and the Best Kept Secret.”

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Mike Sawyer

Vocalist

Mike will be doing his fifth show with the follies this year and has been active in music and theatre around the Dallas Area for many years having appeared in various productions including Summer Musicals at the Garland PAC, The Promise in Glen Rose and numerous church related programs. He is the proud Papa of three grands and husband to Cathy for more than 48 years.

Dixie Stevens

Showgirl, Dancer, Dallas Tap Dazzler

This is Dixie’s first year with the Follies! She is also in her first year with the Dallas Tap Dazzlers after joining in 2023 but has been dancing and performing since a child. She grew up in Lewisville, TX was a cheerleader at Lewisville HS, graduated from Texas Women’s Univ, was a Playboy Bunny at the Dallas Playboy club in the 70’s, was a Kit Kat girl in Caberet, was Violet in It’s A Wonderful Life, competed in Adult tap dance competitions, has staged fashion shows for Steinmart, was a retail sales manager for Chico’s and spent several years as a real estate agent. She has two grown daughters, a stepson and two twin granddaughters. She lives in Flower Mound with her husband Mark and they enjoy riding their electric bicycles and traveling.

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Liz Thomas

Dancer, Class Act Tap Company

Liz has performed in the Follies since 2017 in the dance ensemble and with Class Act Tap Company. She performed with the Texas Red Hot Mamas in 2017 in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and in 2022 in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Limerick, Ireland. When she is not dancing, Liz is travelling to NYC to see as many Broadway shows as possible! Liz works part-time as an accountant to pay for her NYC trips. Liz and her husband Scott have two daughters, two grandsons and two dogs.

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Fred Verver

Vocalist

At age 59 Fred is making his return to the stage after a 17 year absence to raise his kids. Fred started singing and dancing at the age of 10. His first big role was Peter in The Dallas Junior Players Guild production of “Peter Pan” at age 12. He performed on WFAA’s Peppermint Place with the cast of “Peter Pan”. He then went on to perform with Dallas’s Channel 39’s Good Time Gang where he performed at all the Dallas Park & Recreation Centers in Dallas. He is a graduate of Booker T. Washington Arts Magnet High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Dallas. After high school he went on to join the U.S. Army as an Air Traffic Controller in Germany where in his off time performed with the On-Post Ansbach Theater in “South Pacific” and “Thurber Carnival” as part of their casts and loved entertaining the Troops and their families. After getting out of the service he continued performing at Bedfords Onstage Theater. He was seen there as the Sultan in “Don’t Drink The Water”, Dr. Granburn in “Somethings Afoot” and Inspector Rough in “Angel Street”. His last performance was in 2007 as Mr. Frank in The Mesquite Arts Center production of “The Diary of Anne Frank”. Singing, Dancing and Entertaining has always been his passion. Fred is excited about joining the cast of The Spectacular Follies and being able to continue doing what he loves to do.

Deborah Vincent

Vocalist, Dancer

I can’t be more excited to introduce myself as a 2021 Spectacular Follies Showgirl, and as part of the dance and singing ensemble. Growing up in a town of 5000 and living on a farm, I was not given the opportunity for professional dancing and singing training. Although, I loved singing in my church, competing in talent contests, singing at my high school graduation, and dancing at functions whenever I could, just for fun. I chose a career in teaching and taught in the Memphis City Schools. I am so thankful for those many years of teaching experience with underprivileged and special needs children. They taught me so much about life I thought I already knew. I can truthfully say that my motivation today comes from the memory of those children I worked with. Sadly, after 20 years of teaching, my vocal cords suffered some damage. After moving to Texas in 2015, I decided it was time to get active in new and different ways in my life whether I had the training or not. It’s never too late, right!!! This is when I discovered the wonderful organization which allowed me to participate in the Ms Texas Senior Pageant. This group is all about empowering senior women to move forward and make their lives better and healthier each day. To stay productive and active and expand your potential or hidden talents and goals. It is a new era of our lives and we can make it what we want it to be. So, I decided to get therapy and some other interventions which have helped me recover some of my vocal ability and I am so happy that I can now use my voice to entertain. Luckily, free style dancing comes easy for me, but regardless, I wanted to stretch my abilities even further so I decided to take tap dancing lessons at 63. And I am still at it after 6 years!! Singing with my Noteworthy group has given me so much pleasure these past few months as well as performing with our Cameo club for senior living residents. The more I do, the more people I meet who continue to enrich my life and give me incentive to never say never and never quit doing what you love to do. You don’t have to be the best, you just have to do your best and that is all that matters. As a new cast member of the Spectacular Follies, my goal is to be an example that it is never too late to start something new and exciting for yourself.

Mike Vranjkovic

Dancer

Mike has been taking hustle dance lessons for several years and has played the guitar in five different church bands. He put an album out about 10 years ago in which he cowrote the music and lyrics and hired an excellent producer. The genre was an eclectic combination of pop, rock, and other genres. About five years ago he and a friend released a single that they both wrote the music and lyrics to, but in which he produced. He is currently working on a project in which he alone wrote the music and lyrics to and he is also producing; however, he gives half credit of the melody line to an excellent vocalist he is working with.

Mike has a degree in aerospace engineering and has retired from the airlines as an airline pilot, but he still works part time as a sim instructor. He enjoys staying active with dancing, pickleball, and wake surfing.

Audra Wadsworth

Dancer

This is Audra’s second year with the Spectacular Follies! Audra attended Booker T. Washington during high school and majored in dance. In 2018 she had her first ever ballroom lesson and was hooked! She loves to compete and perform and is currently studying contemporary dance. Audra continues to challenge herself and grow by learning new styles of dance. She seeks out adventure and will try almost anything – including flying trapeze!

Bill Wallace

Vocalist

Bill Wallace…..Loving husband, father, not a bad in-law as in-laws go, grandfather regretfully rare reasonable Republican, reader, talker, listener, ‘Horn, singer, songwriter, guitarist and friend to many. No one has probably experienced all of these traits from him (except for “talker”), but somewhere among them you have hopefully encountered a flawed man who cares for his flawed World and his Fellow Man. Whatever impact he may have made on this world will have come from this caring, his bizarre sense-of-humor, and music. Bill has an extensive musical history in Dallas, playing professionally as a singer/guitarist since 1960 and as an 18 year featured member of the Junior League Follies and 10 years featured in the Spectacular Follies. Other recent and current musical activity includes his rock band The Neanderthals (Stone Age Rock ‘n’ Roll), which he has also donated to worthy causes such as Wounded Warriors and SPCA, and Timeless, a vocal harmony group featuring Gary, Steve, and Carmen from the Follies. His family includes wife Denise, 2 daughters, 2 sons-in-law, 5 grandkids, 2 grandsons-in-law, and Lily, our precious Chuweenie! (Note to burglars contemplating breaking into our house…don’t worry about Lily, she loves everyone!)

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Lucia A. Welch

Vocalist, Dancer

Lucia A Welch is married, mother of 4, grandmother of 7. She began her love of singing, dancing and acting at a very young age. As a young girl she began pinao, organ, voice and dance lessons. After being cast as the lead in a musical her freshman year in high school, the love affair with live theatre began and has never ended. She continued her study of music, dance and theatre in college and has a B.A. in Speech and Theatre from the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio. Over the years she took a hiatus from theatre to raise her four children, but remained active in theatre by teaching and directing. Once her youngest child was in school, she returned to the stage in 1990 and has been very active ever since. Since moving to Dallas she has been seen in 90 productions on many area stages and in a variety of roles. Theatre Three (Goodbye Girl, Light In The Piazza, Enron) Water Tower Theatre (Music Man, Diary of Anne Frank) Lyric Stage (The King and I, Showboat, Rags, My Fair Lady, Sound of Music, Into The Woods)Contemporary Theatre of Dallas (Baby) Plano Rep (She Loves Me) Theatre Frisco (Moon Over Buffalo, A Red Plaid Shirt, Over The River, Pippin, Sweet Delilah Swim Club) Uptown Players (A Man of No Importance, The Young Man From Atlanta, Last Summer at Blue Fish Cove)Main Stage Irving (Kind Lady, Cover of Life, An Act of The Imagination, Sister Act, Calendar Girls) Rover Dramawerks (Any Wednesday, Love Loves) Garland Civic Theatre (One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest, Steel Magnolias) Into The Woods at Richardson Theatre and Firehouse Theatre. Pocket Sandwich Theatre (Dixie Swim Club) Master’s Music Co. (Hope in The Heartland) She has been honored a few times by being nominated for a Column Award and received a Reggie Award at Theatre Frisco for Best Actress in a Play for her role as Deb in A Red Plaid Shirt. Besides theatre, Lucia has always been active in church music as a choir member and soloist. 24 years ago she signed on with an agent to represent her in commercial, print, industrial videos and voiceovers. She joined the Follies Family in 2019 at the urging of a friend, and is very happy to be back again this year!

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Tricia Wilhelm

Dancer

Tricia grew up in Kansas City, Missouri and started dancing at the age of 4 at her mothers dance studio. She also taught dance in her teenage years. She has been in multiple productions for Theatre in the Park as well as performing in several high school musicals. She is a mother of four and will soon be a grandmother in May. This will be Tricia’s first time dancing with the Follies and she is excited to share the stage along side her mom, and many other talented performers.

Class Act Tap Company

Dance Group

MEMBERS: Jill Rumbley Beam, Cenia Bowen, Phyllis Deluke, Debbie Dutton, Barbara Frank, Lynn Lish, Margie Horton, Valerie New, Madonna Nuckolls, Liz Thomas

The Class Act Tap Company proudly celebrates 38 years of volunteerism and 13 years of performing in the Follies. Class Act was founded in 1986 and is a service organization of 30 women who serve North Texas by giving tap dancing shows free-of-charge. The age range of the members is 55 to 86 with an average age of 70. Class Act has received many awards over the years from veterans’ groups, civic organizations, the media, and the Mayor of Dallas. The members typically give over 100 performances a year and perform at a wide variety of venues and for many groups, including veterans, seniors, corporations, charities, schools, and churches. With a wide repertoire of “glitzy” costumes and “pizzazzy” dance routines, they customize their shows for specific groups and occasions including many during the Christmas season. They invite you to visit their website at http://www.classacttap.com for more information.

Dallas Tap Dazzlers

Dance Group

With an average age of 71, the Dallas Tap Dazzlers is a 501(c)(3) organization formed in 1990 and not only “still around”… they’re “still kickin!” This exciting ensemble performs multiple times every month entertaining and inspiring groups of all ages. As a result, the Dazzlers are one of the most recognizable and sought-after groups in the Metroplex and beyond.

While the Dazzlers enjoy the benefits of exercise (weekly rehearsals and year-round performances), fresh air (check out any parade in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area), fellowship (most members have been Dazzlers for over ten years) and laughter (just meet any one of these fabulous women and you’ll soon be laughing, too) their REAL reward is realizing they inspire women of every age. After almost 5,000 performances – in heels, fishnets and sparkling costumes – the entire group still loves to dazzle audiences with their high kicks and fast-paced snappy routines. They have had many memorable moments from tapping through Manhattan at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade to performing on a Caribbean cruise. They even opened for a Lee Greenwood concert and appeared on Cross Canadian Ragweed’s first music video which was nominated for the “Country Music Video of the Year.”

They have what they believe to be a World Record; eight of their dancers have been crowned Ms. Texas Senior America.

The Dazzlers encourage you to visit their website at http://www.dallastapdazzlers.org.

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