Cast Test
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Chris Cree
President
Chris joined the Follies in 2019. He is a lifelong Dallas resident save his years…
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DeeAnne Meece
Creative/Artistic Director
DeeAnne is from Dallas and is an accomplished singer and actress and has performed with…
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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…
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Sammy Davenport
Musical Director
Sammy is a native of the Dallas area and has been involved in the professional…
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Scott Hickman
Vice President
Scott joined the Follies in 2019 and was elected to the board in January 2020.…
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Amy Cave
Choreographer
Ms. Cave began dancing at the age of 2 ½ years. She studied extensively under…
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BJ Anderson
Vocalist
BJ is an ex-military paratrooper with the U.S. Army. He was a police officer for…
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Brigitta Powers
Secretary
Brigitta serves as Secretary of the Spectacular Follies board in addition to her role as…
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Betsy Lee
Treasurer
Betsy joined the Follies in 2017 and was elected to the board as the Treasurer…
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Marcie Baker
Vocalist, Dancer
resides in Plano with (fabulous) husband Mike. Started performing in the Spectacular Follies in 2017.…
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Jacqui Baldwin
Vocalist
“Sista” Jacqui Baldwin is a “World Class Gospel Singer” and Missionary to the nations, originally…
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Phil Alford
Director
Phil Alford recently joined the board of the Spectacular Follies after performing with the group…
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Scott Guenther
Production Manager and Lighting Designer
Scott has been with Spectacular Follies for the last nine years. His work has been…
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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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Marcie Baker
Director
Marcie Baker was elected to the Spectacular Follies Board in 2021. She has been in…
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Rodney Dobbs
Set Designer
RODNEY DOBBS (Set Designer) has been actively involved in the Dallas Theatre scene since 1978.…
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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…
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Jason Foster
Lighting Design
Jason is thrilled to be working for the first time with the Follies. Jason’s other…
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Jeri Edwards
Costume Design
Having been a member of the cast since the beginning 14 years ago, Jeri is…
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Jill L. Brooks
Director
Jill joined the cast of the Spectacular Follies in 2010 and has been a part…
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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…
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Neil Mowles
Musical Assistant
Neil has performed professionally at area theaters including Theatre 3, Casa Manana, Bass Hall, Stage…
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Stacy Dominguez
Director
Stacy Allyn Dominguez has been a cast member of the Follies since its inception in…
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Jill L. Brooks
Musical Assistant to Ms. Meece
Jill has decades of performance and theatre experience spanning from performer to director. Nearly all…
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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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Mary Dowling
Director
Mary was born tap dancing. She began at age four in Elizabeth, NJ. She was…
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Barbara Frank
Director
Barbara was born in Dallas and attended Bryan Adams High School and East Texas State…
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Emily Mordecai
Stage Manager
Emily Mordecai is thrilled to be joining the Spectacular Follies family this spring! Last year,…
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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…
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Pat Madden Housel
Executive Assistant
Working with DeeAnne Meece and the creative design teams is a dream job for this ol’…
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Dee Olson
Director
Dee joined the Follies cast in 2008 as a dancer. She was born in Kansas…
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Fred Carriker
Vocalist
Ex board member, has been associated with the Follies for over 10 years. Has performed…
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Beth Weems Pirtle
Director
Beth is from West Columbia, Texas and a graduate of the American High School, Mexico…
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DeeAnne Meece
Advisor
DeeAnne is from Dallas and is an accomplished singer and actress and has performed with…
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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…
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Jeri Edwards
Auxilliary Board Member
Designing and creating costumes has always been a passion of mine. Seeing your designs come…
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David Conger
Vocalist
It all started when I was around 5 years old. My father was a drummer,…
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Rodney Pirtle
Auxiliary Board Member
Rodney is from Coleman, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University on a basketball scholarship and…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Jeri Edwards
Dancer
Dancing since she was four, Jeri is honored to be a part of the Follies…
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Chris Cree
President
Chris joined the Follies in 2019. He is a lifelong Dallas resident save his years at the University of Oklahoma earning a degree in Business Administration with minors in statistics and business communications. He currently sits on boards of 5 not-for-profit corporations and is hopeful that his experience over the past 35 years owning a business will help the Follies on the path forward of continuing wonderful, entertaining productions.
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DeeAnne Meece
Creative/Artistic Director
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 husband Michael, (who is a theatrical producer) own a very successful theatre in Savannah, Georgia.
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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 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.
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Sammy Davenport
Musical Director
Sammy is a native of the Dallas area and has been involved in the professional music scene since he was a teenager. He started playing bass in the Dallas Summer Musical orchestra at the age of 18. At that time in his career, he split his skills between pipe organ, piano, bass, and trumpet. Between the 4 instruments, he played classical, rock, big band swing, country and every other style of music one can imagine. These early years helped form his understanding of orchestration and love for various genres of music.
Sammy has produced music scores for Apple, IBM, Motorola, Kodak, Epcot Center, Disney, Sony, Westinghouse, Coors, Sun Microsystems, Berg Productions. He is currently producing for the TV show Zola Levitt Presents and CEC Entertainment (Chuck E Cheese).
The Follies is eager to grow artistically under Sammy’s expertise.
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Scott Hickman
Vice President
Scott joined the Follies in 2019 and was elected to the board in January 2020. He brings his expertise in information technology to the Follies board and serves on the website, social media, artistic and program advertising committees.
Scott worked in information technology for over 30 years and, in addition to teaching various programming topics and helping design a web-based platform for insurance processing, he has led teams of business analysts and programmers in multiple projects though the years. His love of performing brought him to the Spectacular Follies in 2019 and his devotion to the Follies mission led him to the Board.
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Amy Cave
Choreographer
Ms. Cave began dancing at the age of 2 ½ years. She studied extensively under Nita Braun, former Rockette Mary Six Rupert, the incomparable Jackie Troupe Miler, Mistie Miller Porter, Nancy Goodwin, and Persis Forster. Ms. Cave holds a degree in Arts and Performance from the University of Texas at Dallas. She is a long-time member of Texas Association Teacher’s of Dancing, Inc. where she previously served as a board member and is a Tap Examiner. In the past 31 years of teaching Amy has also choreographed, staged, and performed in numerous industrials and both Equity and Non-Equity theatrical productions.
Ms. Cave is in demand as a performer. Recent credits include Cats, White Christmas and Gypsy (Firehouse), Chapter Two, To Carol, with Love (RTP), Missed Connections (Proper Hijinx), and The Whale (L.I.P. Service). Ms. Cave has also choreographed extensively for The Firehouse Theatre, Runway Theatre, L.I.P. Service, Resolute Theatre Project and local middle and high school productions.
A founding member of the tap trio SAM she has danced in local festivals and concerts including Everything on Tap. She owns Amy’s Studio of Performing Arts in North Dallas and is a founder and artistic director of the Resolute Theatre Project.
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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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Brigitta Powers
Secretary
Brigitta serves as Secretary of the Spectacular Follies board in addition to her role as a cast member. She was an officer on the Ms. Texas Senior America board and served on that board for 8 years. She is a retired nurse and preschool teacher.
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Betsy Lee
Treasurer
Betsy joined the Follies in 2017 and was elected to the board as the Treasurer in November, 2021. She worked in the accounting field as a Financial Analyst for over 30 years and retired in 2019. She was the original founder of USA Dance Dallas, a national non-profit promoting ballroom dancing and was its Treasurer for 12 years. She continues to be involved in the chapter as a volunteer at their monthly social dances. She is also a member of the Dallas Tap Dazzlers and has performed all throughout Texas. Her love of dance and performance brought her to the Follies and being part of the board, she hopes to make a difference at the Follies.
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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!
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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.
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Phil Alford
Director
Phil Alford recently joined the board of the Spectacular Follies after performing with the group since 2018 as a soloist and ensemble member. He has served in the past as an officer with the Singing Men of North Central Texas, Kauf-Van Baptist Association, the board of the Forney Public Library. As a minister of music for 46 years he has organized and directed many musical programs, as well as helping develop and oversee budgets in the churches he has served. He looks forward to serving with the Follies board.
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Scott Guenther
Production Manager and Lighting Designer
Scott has been with Spectacular Follies for the last nine years. His work has been seen with other local theatre companies like Uptown Players – Theatre Three – Stage West – Contemporary Theatre – Jubilee – GSM and WTT to name a few. Scott is the resident Lighting and Media Designer for The Turtle Creek Chorale. He started his career with The Dallas Opera and The Santa Fe Opera and soon moved on to design for dozens of Theatre, Dance and Choral companies while managing the technical needs of the Addison Theatre Centre for over 22 years. Scott is a graduate of The University of Texas, Arlington.
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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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Marcie Baker
Director
Marcie Baker was elected to the Spectacular Follies Board in 2021. She has been in the Follies cast since 2017. Marcie performs with The Taste of Follies throughout our community. She served as president of the Ms. Texas Senior America Cameo Club for four years and two additional years as co-president. Currently, she serves as their treasurer. Marcie was elected to the Ms Texas Senior America Board in 2023.
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Rodney Dobbs
Set Designer
RODNEY DOBBS (Set Designer) has been actively involved in the Dallas Theatre scene since 1978. He co-founded the Pocket Sandwich Theatre with Joe Dickinson in 1980 and retired from there as Artistic Director and Resident Set Designer in 2021. He has done hundreds of set designs for theatres all over the metroplex and been nominated for several scenic design awards and even won a couple of them! From 1995 until 2009, he taught Technical Theatre at Greenhill School and has since also taught as an adjunct at 2 local colleges. Recent and coming set designs include: “Singing in the Rain” for Garland Summer Musicals; “Six Degrees of Separation” at Theatre Frisco; and “How the Other Half Loves” for Garage Door Theater—which he also directed. Rodney is pleased to have another opportunity to work on The Spectacular Follies.
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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.
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Jason Foster
Lighting Design
Jason is thrilled to be working for the first time with the Follies. Jason’s other design credits include over 125 shows at a dozen different theatres since 2001 that include Shows at Lyric Stage, Uptown Players, Contemporary Theatre of Dallas, Watertower Theatre, Garland Summer Musicals, Mainstage , Undermain Theatre, Wingspan, Wishing Star Productions, CATF Carrolton and many more.
Jason Received his Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Lighting from University of Texas at Arlington and his Masters of Fine Arts Degree in Lighting Design from University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
*Lighting design awards include: 2006,2011, 2012, 2014 Column Awards for Best Lighting Designs. 2004, 2006 and 2007 Leon Rabin award for Best Lighting Design for a Musical, 2006 and 2007 Leon Rabin award for Best Lighting Design for a Plays
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Jeri Edwards
Costume Design
Having been a member of the cast since the beginning 14 years ago, Jeri is thrilled to be selected to costume the 2023 Spectacular Follies. She is excited to be dressing the fabulous and talented people who were chosen to be in this years show. Jeri hopes you can sit back and enjoy as we “Return to the 50s”!
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Jill L. Brooks
Director
Jill joined the cast of the Spectacular Follies in 2010 and has been a part of the “Follies Family” since then. Her extensive theatre experience and vocal skills have served her not only as a performer but also in leadership roles as a choral captain, voice teacher, and musical assistant to DeeAnne Meece. Jill was asked to join the Executive Board in 2018, and her corporate skill set has contributed to many facets of her service to the Follies in that capacity as well. She has served as Secretary and Vice-President and currently serves on several committees.
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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.
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Neil Mowles
Musical Assistant
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.” Neil was a member of Actor’s Equity Association for 25 years. He has been the stage and/or musical director for over 40 productions and has had a private voice studio for the past 30 years. Neil is the Director of Worship and Music Ministries at FUMC Celina. Many thanks to DeeAnne and the Follies family for their warm welcome.
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Stacy Dominguez
Director
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 joined the board in 2014 to help by using her long-time working skills of advertising and public relations to publicize the Follies.
Stacy is a former vice president and, later, president of the Follies board of directors. Stacy now remains on the board as a loyal member and loves being able to be part an organization that brings such joy to so many in both the cast and the audience.
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Jill L. Brooks
Musical Assistant to Ms. Meece
Jill has decades of performance and theatre experience spanning from performer to director. Nearly all of it has come into play as Musical Assistant to Ms. Meece. Her role has grown from vocal coach to chorus captain to all around “Jill of all trades” It is a pleasure to combine her administrative, computer and creative skills to assist the Design Team and help the Follies be the best it can be.
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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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Mary Dowling
Director
Mary was born tap dancing. She began at age four in Elizabeth, NJ. She was co-captain of the Cheerleaders at Sacred Heart High School for 2 years and won a dance scholarship due to her talent as a tap dancer, assisting at the dance studio and perfect attendance.
Mary has performed in many talent shows in New Jersey and other venues in New York City and has also appeared in dance ensembles. She taught tap to elementary school children at the Dorothy Inderlied dance studio and choreographed routines with the Duncanville and Frisco Chambers of Commerce
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She has won numerous awards for volunteering and assisting in other theatrical venues in New Jersey.
Her heartfelt gratitude goes out to the outstanding Class Act Tap Co., the Spectacular Follies and her wonderful family. They have all supplied her with “the oxygen” that keeps her going. This is Mary’s 12th year in the Follies.
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Barbara Frank
Director
Barbara was born in Dallas and attended Bryan Adams High School and East Texas State University until she married her high school sweetheart, Bill. She has lived in Richardson since 1973 and raised her two amazing children, Stacie and David, in the Berkner High School area. She has been in the Follies since the beginning, as part of Class Act Tap Company and the dance ensemble. She has loved every minute of it and is so very proud to share the joy that each show brings to the audience (and the performers!) She is proud to be on the Follies Board for the second year and will give all the support possible to achieve its goals. She is always camera-ready to capture all the special moments behind the scenes and on stage! One-Two-Three-Smile!
She served as Executive Director of Promotional Products Association Southwest for 15 years, is a past board member and president of Dallas Junior Forum and has a secretarial and fund-raising background. She is ready for lights, camera, action!!
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Emily Mordecai
Stage Manager
Emily Mordecai is thrilled to be joining the Spectacular Follies family this spring! Last year, she returned to Dallas after graduating with her B.F.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Stage Management from the University of Houston. Mordecai was most recently the PSM on Sweeney Todd at Lyric Stage, and Production Assistant at the Dallas Theater Center for A Christmas Carol and The Rocky Horror Show. She was also the Assistant Company Manager for the world premiere of His Story: The Musical in The Colony. Other Stage Management credits include: Wolf Play (Rec Room Arts); The Secret of My Success (Theatre Under the Stars); The Odyssey (Dallas Theater Center – Public Works Dallas); Sonia Flew (TEATRX). Many thanks to the Follies for providing such a bright light to DFW!
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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.
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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 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.
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Pat Madden Housel
Executive Assistant
Working with DeeAnne Meece and the creative design teams is a dream job for this ol’ professional Project Manager! Hard to believe it all started in 2008 when Mark Carroll, Follies co-founder and then Executive Artistic Director, needed help finding lyrics on the Inter net. With each show, her role as Assistant to the Artistic Director has increased in both size and dimension. Pat has enjoyed every minute of both learning from and working with the design team and every member of the cast.
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Dee Olson
Director
Dee joined the Follies cast in 2008 as a dancer. She was born in Kansas City, Mo and started dancing at the age of 4. She owned and operated her own dance studio from 1962 until 1989 when she moved to Allen, TX. She has choreographed several musicals in the past and continues to teach tap classes today. Her love for dance and performing is what keeps her going. She was elected to the Board of the Spectacular Follies in July 2022.
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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.
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Beth Weems Pirtle
Director
Beth is from West Columbia, Texas and a graduate of the American High School, Mexico City. She holds degrees in Spanish and Deaf Education and has a Masters in Communication Disorders. Beth retired in 1994 after 26 years in teaching. She is Ms. Texas Senior America 2003. Beth and Rodney have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. Beth has been in the Spectacular Follies since 2008.
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DeeAnne Meece
Advisor
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 daughters-in-law 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 husband Michael, (who is a theatrical producer) own a very successful theatre in Savannah, Georgia.
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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
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Jeri Edwards
Auxilliary Board Member
Designing and creating costumes has always been a passion of mine. Seeing your designs come alive on stage is so exciting. Each year brings a new challenges and endless possibilities. I call it “Dressing the Story of a Show”. That’s what thrills me the most!
Jeri was elected as an Auxiliary Board Member in December 2021.
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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.
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Rodney Pirtle
Auxiliary Board Member
Rodney is from Coleman, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University on a basketball scholarship and was Most Valuable Player 1953. He has a BA (UT Austin), Masters (SFA), PhD (NYU) and Master of Religion (SMU). He retired after 18 years as an administrator with Highland Park ISD. He received the Distinguished Service Award from HPISD. Rodney has been a featured performer in the Follies since 2008. He and Beth have 3 children and 5 grands.
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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 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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.