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different every time for every audience, making it support from the public, particularly the ticket-buying ‘real’ in that moment. theater lover. After all, what’s a performer to do Younger audience members are “amazed” at the without an audience to entertain? Put together a group energy and high performance and plan an outing to be uplifted by song and dance. levels of their grandparents. “We don’t stop singing Sponsors are important, too. One Unlike many sports, music of the 2014 show’s Diamond- and dance can continue to be because we get old... level supporters is the Gallagher enjoyed throughout one’s life. we get old because we Financial Group, led by “Doc” The children from fve dance stop singing” Gallagher; it’s his belief that we schools that came to the last “should become more active as show said they wanted to come – Ned Starzel, SSF Founder we get older.” Other fnancial back. “I was told this was a support is provided by The ‘seniors’ show, but I didn’t see any ‘old’ people on Cooper Clinic, Celebration Magazine, Greg Swalwell that stage,” proclaimed a visitor from California. and Terry Conner, and the City of Richardson Arts Follies Board President Pete Snider said, “It’s not Commission. The Spectacular Senior Follies is a just us thinking what we’re doing is a great thing, 501(c)(3) non-proft. Individuals can support the the national Artists Music Guild presented their 2012 Board’s educational efforts by becoming a ‘Friend of Heritage Award for Education Organization of The the Follies’ with a small, tax-deductible contribution. Year to The Spectacular Senior Follies.” The Spectacular Senior Follies’ “Music, Music” The Show will be at the Eisemann Center Theater, Richardson, September 11-14, 2014. DeeAnne Meece, new artistic director for 2014, is a professional entertainer who performs all over Dallas, For more information, visit www.seniorfollies.com. Branson, and Savannah, GA. She has teamed up To buy tickets, visit www.eisemanncenter.com or call with award-winning director/choreographer Michael the Eisemann ticket offce at 972.744.4650, ext 4. Serrecchia (directing his third Follies), and other stage professionals in this production. The Follies features singing, dancing, comedy and variety acts in a style reminiscent of the Ziegfeld Follies of the ‘30s. Says Michael, “We want to surprise and delight with every performance, and each year has something a little different. It’s all fun!” To continue with the Ziegfeld theme, the show has its own trademark, the famous “Follies Lovelies”, a line of showgirls wearing extravagant, lavish costumes by Dallas-area designers parading across the stage. The audience always enjoys a close up view of the costumes when the showgirls greet them in the lobby after every performance. Musical Director Andy Michlin is the former pianist for Liza Minnelli and Tom Jones. The set designs are by award-winning Randel Wright, and the lights and sound are professionally staged as well. This year’s theme is “Music, Music” so there’s a little bit of everything that people enjoy hearing and tapping their toes to, including Broadway, country, lite rock, and ‘big band.’ The show is family friendly. The Support Of course, no stage show would be complete without www.celebrationmagazine.com | page 5