ANDERSON SENIOR FOLLIES PROUDLY PRESENTS Connect with us! Visit www. andersonseniorfollies.org for photos and memorabilia of past performances, and information on our upcoming productions. You also can like us on Facebook to get our updates in your newsfeed: facebook.com/ andersonseniorfollies. Inside u Tonight’s program, cast and production staff. BACK u Photos from this year’s show. PAGES 1-5 u See our sponsors who help make our show possible. PAGES 1-5 u Hottest ticket in town. PAGE 2 u Follies on Facebook. PAGE 4 u Audition info for next year. PAGE 6 u How many hip replacements or heart stents will be on stage? PAGE 4 u Sponsorships connect Follies and community. PAGE 5 u Ticket info for next year. PAGE 5 2016: Rockin’ Seniors! Our 2016 show, Rockin’ Seniors, takes the stage March 17-20. Group tickets are available Dec. 1-18, and all tickets go on sale Jan. 4. Box office: (864) 231-2080. e r o M tos o e! h P sid In 5 1 0 2 It’s about smiles, love, life! Annette Cantrell Martin, Director and Producer As we rehearsed and now perform our show IT’S ALL RELATIVE, we acknowledge that God has blessed us immeasurably with creativity, vision and energy. And, we are blessed with enthusiasm for theater and for life! As you look across the stage you will see dozens of seniors who are living life to its fullest! Every cast member is a star – a star shining brightly for all the world to see. Our desire is that everyone sees not only starlight, but also life and goodness! Those smiles you see are genuine! Don’t underestimate the power of those smiles! They’re contagious! While our two-hour production of IT’S ALL RELATIVE can’t highlight every family member, we have taken our usual whimsical path to enjoy a few of them. We are especially proud to salute our World War II heroes and their families. Anderson Senior Follies is a year-round effort, and while we are finishing this year, we are also writing next year’s show. Please enjoy our Web site, andersonseniorfollies. org, for information and highlights of our past 26 years and news about the future of these great, talented friends that I proudly call my Senior Follies Family. Enjoy the show! Partners from the beginning cial community outreach. The Follies’ first production, “Meet There is an amazing partnership between Anderson University (AU) and Me at the Klondike Café,” provided a Anderson Senior Follies. The show you’re humble beginning 26 years ago, Dr. Larhere to see is a joint venture between the son said, smiling as he reminisced. “Our much-loved director, Annette academic world and the world of theater. The former is teaching and learning; the Martin, played the piano while her young son slept in her lap!” he said. “The latter is rehearsing to entertain and pershow sought to tap into ‘senior power’ as form engaging shows that exceed audian active alternative to traditional retireence expectations. ment.” AU’s David Larson, Dean and ProIn those early years, the University fessor of Theater at the South Carolina School of the Performing Arts, said that dealt with the challenge of how to supthe University has an enthusiastic coop- port the show on an annual basis. At the erative friendship with the Senior Follies. same time, Henderson Auditorium was a new venue and was not yet equipped “The friendship between AU and the Senior Follies is key,” he said. “The with all the modern stage amenities we are used to now. Senior Follies is part of the University’s community outreach.” Within five years of its first show, AU is an institution focused on stuhowever, the Follies’ productions became self-sustaining and produced revenue dents in their late teens and early 20s, beyond expenses. At that point, Senior Dr. Larson said. But the University is Follies began to re-invest in its greatly enriched by the Senior Follies, See FROM on page 3 which was started 26 years ago as a speBy ED GAULDEN David Larson, Dean and Professor of Theater at AU’s South Carolina School of the Performing Arts Robert Klatt A life of giving (1925-2013) Page 2 • 2015 Anderson Senior Follies: IT’S ALL RELATIVE Automotive Service Associates Inc. Certified Automobile Technicians 114 Walker Drive Anderson, SC 29625 (864) 231-0016 Buddy Smith Russell Smith Marcus Smith Diamonds-n-Gold Direct Your Diamond Source -N- Jewelry Repair Center 3124 N. 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If you want great seats, follow Stacie’s advice and “Get your tickets early.” For future reference, the box office number is (864) 231-2080. It is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon, and phone lines are open all day every day where you can leave a message. 307 N. Main St., Anderson (864) 225-5588 www.Ionospheretravel.com Follies Fort Gordon sponsors! 2015 Anderson Senior Follies: IT’S ALL RELATIVE • Page 3 From the beginning, a partnership with promise Continued from page 1 home, Henderson Auditorium. “In trying to improve Henderson Auditorium over the past 26 years, there has been about $325,000 re-invested into it,” Dr. Larson said. “We have replaced three stage floors, installed two different sound systems, added a professional follow-spot system that follows the actors, and a glorious LED star curtain. “We’ve renovated two dressing rooms, installed computers for the box office, and helped to purchase a Steinway concert grand piano,” he said. People all across the region fill Henderson Auditorium for the annual Senior Follies productions. This translates to about 5,000 visitors to the Anderson University campus. “We are proud to welcome all the Senior Follies patrons to Anderson University,” Dr. Larson said. “The university is thrilled with Anderson Senior Follies. “There’s nothing quite like it out there. This is fresh enough to see again and again. It’s become a rich and exciting tradition.” Have Show, Will Travel Our Senior Follies To Go troupe performs at civic functions, meetings and festivals throughout the region. To schedule a performance, contact Beth Cribbe (second from right) at (864) 296-0096 or bcribbe@ hughes.net. Our Senior Follies Council Senior Follies is governed by the Senior Follies Council, which is comprised of (front row, from left) Aldora Keller, DeDe Donnelly, Jeanne Chisman, Beth Cribbe, Nita Gibson and Glenda Sykes-Lohman; (back row, from left) John Curnow, Chuck Cape, Penny Mayfield, Jim McElhannon and Mike Cox, president. The primary goal of the Council is to produce annual shows that offer good, clean, family entertainment and to generate activities and entertainment throughout the year. Council members work year round giving generously of their time and talents. Medicus ophthalmologists represent over 65 years of experience in Medicus ophthalmologists represent treatment,in overdiagnostics, 65 years of experience surgicaldiagnostics, and laser services for the eye treatment, surgical and laser services for the eye 864 224.6375 1655 East Greenville Street in Anderson 864 224.6375 1655 East Greenville Street in Anderson Darrell D. Sage and Nationwide Insurance In memory of Donna Sage Cromer Food Services, Inc. 11 years in Senior Follies Anderson, S.C. Special thanks to these Senior Follies Friends! Ace Hardware & Rental Center, Williamston Anderson Family Dental Care Anderson Federal Credit Union Anita Elrod Arlene “De De” Donnelly Betty J. Roland Bi-Lo Bleckley Inn Budget Blinds The Butcher’s Block Carolina Pulmonary & Sleep Disorder LLC Carolyn Boling Christa Mollgaard CJ Machining CMS Garage Cornerstone Dentistry Darlene Cleveland at Kutz Don and Jean Brewer Dr. Curtis and Pruette Easley Animal Clinic, Judy Stamey Ed Gaulden, Writer Fricks Used Cars Furman and Lois Satterfield Guffee Dental Associates Hair Unlimited Hal Pruitt Harbor Inn Seafood Hobby House Ingram Anesthesia Innovative Hiring Services Upstate Inc. J. Brent Copeland PA J. Windsor’s Salon JC’s Restaurant John Curnow Landscape Designer Joyce Schlock JT’s Country Dance Keller Williams Realty Keowee Smiles Dentistry Kia of Anderson Lakeside Family Dentistry Magic Variety Band Magnolia Veterinary Hospital The Maples Marjorie L Strall - Realtor ABR Mary Busey Mary Kay Cosmetics - Vivan Hayes Massage by Angie McGee Heating and Air In Loving Memory of Richard Sentell Michael & Melody Cox Mowlajko Family & Cosmetic Dentistry LLC Mr. & Mrs. Walter Brashier My Garage by Essex Nancy and Ray Partain Neil and Sandy Duncan Orian Rugs Palmetto Insurance - Anderson Office Palmetto Smoke House and Oyster Bar Penny Mayfield Peoples Bank Randy and Barbara Skiles Silver Star Real Estate South Carolina Federal Credit Union Ted Lekorenos The Journal, Williamston The Printer Trinity Dental, Robert Berkowitz Universal Storage Solutions - Westside W. Ray Partain EA Yvonne Schmidt, Realtor Page 4 • 2015 Anderson Senior Follies: IT’S ALL RELATIVE You can find us on Facebook! By MARILYN ESKEW Our Senior Follies Facebook page is a great place to find information about the Senior Follies, including current show dates and times, when and where to purchase tickets and other tidbits of information. We also post news about our very popular community outreach program, Follies To Go. Follies FaceYou will see book editor some of the places Marilyn Eskew To Go members have performed and places where performances are scheduled. We always try to post numerous pictures of our Follies members for our wonderful fans to enjoy. We would like to encourage you to check out our Facebook page. “Like us” and share the like with your family and friends. A lot of people think when they see the shared link they can click “like” under the link, but you have to actually go to the page and click “like” at the top of the Anderson Senior Follies page. So come on and join us! In Facebook’s search box, just type, “Anderson Senior Follies.” Or click on the Facebook icon at the bottom of our home page, andersonseniorfollies.org. Follies To Go Entertains Locally Contact Beth Cribbe (864) 296-0096 or [email protected]. A bionic, young-at-heart cast Senior Follies folks are just Anderson Senior Follies getting started. creates on stage something It is worth noting that that is just short of miperforming on stage for you raculous in that many of the are 10 knee replacements, seniors performing are, well, three hip replacements and bionic like the Six Million 21 heart stents. Dollar Man, but less expenWith hundreds of collecsive. tive hours of dance rehearsTheir average age is 73 and als, song rehearsals, costume while many seniors decide checks, and memorizing of to relax in their latter years, lines, Follies folks also spend By ED GAULDEN Ed Gaulden time off stage volunteering in the community. They are living life to its fullest! While doing Senior Follies keeps the cast young, one of their secrets to life is to be “young at heart.” While the cast brings to the stage a lifetime of experiences, you would never know their personal lives were anything short of glorious. 2015 Anderson Senior Follies: IT’S ALL RELATIVE • Page 5 Sponsorships offer many opportunities By ED GAULDEN NHC Before our show and during intermission, you will notice that there are rotating ads projected on the large screen promoting sponsors who have given $500 or more in financial support this year. In this printed program, we once again highlight our large donors and also recognize businesses and individuals who contributed $100 and more on the bottom of page 3. A sponsor of $500 or more not only receives on-screen and inprint recognition at the show, but also gets a year-round spot on our Web site and a direct link to their own site! In addition, they receive a custom color photo book of the show with their name listed. Because ticket sales do not offset show expenses, we actively seek partnerships with businesses and individuals. Sponsorship money goes toward the capital improvements of Henderson Auditorium. (See the front page Contact Jim for information McElhannon about the partto be a Follies nership between sponsor: (864) Senior Follies and 617-3873 or Anderson Univer(864) 226sity.) 6844. Every level of sponsorship includes exciting rewards. Check our Web site for more details. If you, or someone you know, are interested in becoming a sponsor, please call Jim McElhannon at (864) 617-3873 or (864) 226-6844. Sponsorship information is also available on our Web site: andersonseniorfollies.org. 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PRODUCTION STAFF Scene 1 – Down Home Relatives HAPPY – Full Cast UNCLE BUDBA Bud Moon IN-LAWS REFLECTIONS Marilyn Eskew WELCOME Ed Gaulden, Fred Treaster, Jeanne MOTHER-IN-LAW Chisman, Chuck Cape, Mary Edna Pitts-Reid, Claudia Cannon, Busey, John Curnow, Dian Opfer, Mary Ann McBride, Lois Noel-Peden, Bud Moon DeDe Donnelly, Elaine Smith, BE KIND TO YOUR PARENTS Marie Runion, Sue Carpenter, Sylvia Corbin, Dottie Lee, Marilyn Mike Cox, Cecil Dyar, Darrell Eskew, Jane Dyar, Wayne Hickam, Sage, Charlie Hayes, Ed Gaulden, Cecil Dyar, Chuck Cape, John Johnny Price, Ron McCullah, Hal Curnow, Hal Pruitt Pruitt, Jim McElhannon KIDS Aldora Keller, Charlie Hayes, Betty Smith, Darrell Sage KISSIN’ COUSINS Ted Lekorenos, Sylvia Corbin CUP SONG MARRIAGE JOKES Cup players: Hal Pruitt, Claudia William Harris, Nina Gibson, John Cannon, Elaine Smith, Betty Yane, Annette Roznowski, Marcia Roland; singers: Carol Sears, Burton, Cecil Dyar, Carolyn Lois Noel-Peden, Don James, Boling, Mike Cox, Ted Lekorenos Charmaine Cheatham, Wayne Hickam, Barbara Skiles, Bill ALL THE WIVES Ingram, Carolyn Wood I’VE LOVED BEFORE Rick Polsdorfer, Bud Moon, Ron HE AIN’T HEAVY, McCullah, Wayne Hickam, Bill HE’S MY BROTHER Ingram, Don Brewer, Don James William Harris, Chuck Cape, John Curnow, Charlie Hayes, Rick YOU DON’T OWN ME Polsdorfer, Fred Treaster, Merl Fritzie Wagner, Glenda SykesTwigg, Cornelia Caldwell, Jeanne Lohman, Beth Cribbe Chisman, Beth Cribbe, Aldora WAGON WHEEL Keller, Joyce Schlock, Betty Carolyn Boling, Annette Smith, Nancy Thomas, Mary Lou Roznowski, Christa Mollgaard, Oseguera Evelyn McAlister, Marcia Burton, AND ANOTHER THING Joyce Schlock, Nita Gibson, Charlie Hayes, Mary Lou Melrose Sentell, Penny Mayfield, Oseguera Judy Stamey, Jean Alm, Linda Stone, Anita Elrod, Judy Earle, COME FLY WITH ME – Full Cast Mary Lou Oseguera, Jane ~Intermission~ Williams AUNTS, UNCLES AND COUSINS Don Brewer, Bill Ingram, Ron McCullah, Merl Twigg SHOULDA HAD DOGS William Harris, Bill Ingram, John Curnow, Charles Carpenter, Wayne Hickam, Bud Moon, Ted Lekorenos, Ron McCullah, Rick Polsdorfer, Cecil Dyar BARNYARD BASEBALL Singers: Rick Polsdorfer, Charles Carpenter, Fred Treaster, John Yane; Ballplayers: Ted Lekorenos, Darrell Sage, Johnny Price, Sue Carpenter, Ed Gaulden, Ron McCullah, Cecil Dyar, Jim McElhannon PAULA DEAN Beth Cribbe Scene 2 – City Slickers Producer/Director ..............................................................................................Annette Martin Assistant Directors ...................................................................Penny Mayfield, Nita Gibson Costume Directors ....................................................................... Anita Elrod, Joyce Schlock Costume Committee .................... Aldora Keller, Fritzie Wagner, Annette Roznowski, Glenda Sykes-Lohmen Make-Up ...................................................................................................................Beverly Stone Choreographers .................................... Fritzie Wagner, Amy Coleman, Annette Martin Band ..................................................................................................Chris Davison, percussion; Lyman Golden, guitars/bass; Annette Martin, keyboard Recording Studio Engineer .................................................................................... Kyle Hawes Vocal Coach ............................................................................................................ William Harris Stage Manager ...........................................................................................................Kelly Clardy Sound and Lighting Design................................................................................... Brad Clardy Light Board Operator .......................................................................................... Katie Sprenne Spotlights ........................................................................................ Helen Talbot, Corey Jones Rehearsal Sound Technicians ..............Don Brewer, Ted Lekorenos and Nita Gibson Sponsorship Chairmen ........................................................Jim McElhannon, Chuck Cape Ticket Chairman ..............................................................................................................Mike Cox Program and Web Design ...............................................................................Nathan Golden Logo and Publications Design....................................................................... Kirsten Dinkins Program Photography..........................................................................................Kelly Godwin Videographer .................................................................................................................... Ed Brent Facebook Editor ....................................................................................................Marilyn Eskew Usher Chairman .................................................................................................... Diane McLees Social Co-Chairmen ....................Nita Gibson, Glenda Sykes-Lohman, Loes McAlister Sunshine Chairman ............................................................................................Carolyn Boling Communications Chairman...................................................................................Nita Gibson Pre-show Host .............................................................................................................. Bud Moon Senior Follies To Go Director ................................................................................ Beth Cribbe Senior Follies Council .......Mike Cox, President; Beth Cribbe, Vice President; Aldora Keller, Treasurer; DeDe Donnelly, Treasurer; Jeanne Chisman, Don Porter, John Curnow, Glenda Sykes-Lohman, Chuck Cape, Nita Gibson, Jim McElhannon FOR ANDERSON UNIVERSITY Administrative Assistant ......................................................................................Stacie Turner Technical Director, Rainey Fine Arts Center ..............................................Doug Marshall Dean of South Carolina School of the Arts............................................. Dr. David Larson President of Anderson University..........................................................Dr. Evans Whitaker Scene 3 – Salute to our World War II Heroes O DANNY BOY / GOLD STAR TRIBUTE Singers: Rick Polsdorfer, Jim Chisman; nurse: Annette Roznowski; speakers: Ed Gaulden, Fritzie Wagner, Fred Treaster, Edna Pitts-Reid, John Yane, Jane Williams PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMUNITION Anita Elrod, Carolyn Boling, Annette Roznowski, Christa Mollgaard, Edna Pitts-Reid, Claudia Cannon, Dottie Lee, Lois Noel-Peden, Jim McElhannon, Ted Lekoranus, Bill Ingram, I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT Hal Pruitt, Ron McCullah, Rick Joyce Schlock, William Harris, Polsdorfer, Wayne Hickam, Ed Marcia Burton, Johnny Price, DeDe Donnelly, Chuck Cape, Gaulden Mike Cox, Mary Ann McBride YANKEE DOODLE DANDY IT’S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME Penny Mayfield, Mary Lou Nita Gibson, Don James, Linda Oseguera, Judy Stamey, Melrose Stone, Merl Twigg, Melrose Sentell, Glenda Sykes-Lohman, Sentell, Charlie Hayes, Carolyn Jane Williams, Elaine Smith, Wood, John Curnow Johnny Price, Fritzie Wagner TANGERINE Nita Gibson, Don James, Linda Stone, Merl Twigg, Melrose Sentell, Charlie Hayes, Joyce Schlock, William Harris, Marcia Burton, Johnny Price, DeDe TAKE 5 Donnelly, Chuck Cape, Mike Cox, Beth Cribbe, Linda Stone, Carolyn Mary Ann McBride Wood, Betty Smith, Aldora Keller, AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE Marilyn Eskew, Jane Dyar THE POSITIVE DANCING IN THE STREET Aldora Keller, Betty Smith, Mike Cox, Charlie Hayes, Betty Cornelia Caldwell, Nancy Roland, Mary Ann McBride, Mary Thomas, Jeanne Chisman, Charlie Lou Oseguera, Jane Williams, Hayes, Darrell Sage, Merl Twigg Glenda Sykes-Lohman, Fritzie THE FLEET’S IN Wagner, Barbara Skiles, Elaine Smith, Penny Mayfield, Melrose Jim McElhannon, Ted Lekorenos, Sentell Bill Ingram, Hal Pruitt, Ron McCullah, Rick Polsdorfer, Wayne MOMENTS WITH MARY Hickam, Ed Gaulden Mary Busey DOWNTOWN Joyce Schlock, Dottie Lee, Jean Alm, Marcia Burton, Lois NoelPeden, Judy Stamey, Dian Opfer, Cornelia Caldwell Mollgaard, Edna Pitts-Reid, Claudia Cannon, Dottie Lee, Lois Noel-Peden WHEN THE LIGHTS GO ON AGAIN Darrell Sage, Cornelia Caldwell, Charles Carpenter, Betty Smith, Fred Treaster, Beth Cribbe, Cecil Dyar, Jane Dyar, John Yane, Aldora Keller, Jim Chisman, Jeanne Chisman GOD BLESS AMERICA Full Cast; flag girls: Carol Sears, Marie Runion, Betty Roland, Barbara Skiles, Judy Earle, Dian Opfer, Jean Alm, Sue Carpenter, Charmaine Cheatham, Marilyn Eskew IN THE MOOD – Full Cast CLOSING DIALOGUE BIG DADDY’S ALABAMA BOUND Joyce Schlock, Charlie Hayes, Singers: Chuck Cape, Marilyn Marcia Burton, Anita Elrod, Mike Eskew; Spoons: Jim McElhannon; Cox, Jim McElhannon SUMMER IN THE CITY WHAT DO YOU DO IN THE Rhythm Band: Carol Sears, Edna Pitts-Reid, Claudia Cannon, INFANTRY? Carolyn Wood, Charmaine Nita Gibson, Judy Earle, DeDe THAT’S OUR SHOW FOLKS – Full Anita Elrod, Carolyn Boling, Cheatham, Barbara Skiles Donnelly, Marie Runion, Annette Roznowski, Christa Cast TRIBUTE TO MOTHERS Charmaine Cheatham, Sue Charles Carpenter Carpenter, Aldora Keller, Anita Elrod, Carol Sears MAMA’S SONG AUDITION FOR OUR 2016 SHOW! Anita Elrod, Jane Williams, UNFORGETTABLE Rockin’ Seniors will be on stage March 17-20, 2016 Jean Alm, Melrose Sentell, Nita Singers: Jeanne Chisman, William Who can audition? Anyone over 55 years of age Gibson, Betty Roland, Glenda Harris; dancers: Carolyn Boling, What do I do? Have a one minute song/dance/joke/monologue Sykes-Lohman, DeDe Donnelly, Sylvia Corbin, Christa Mollgaard, prepared. You will dance a few steps and sing a little. Penny Mayfield, Dottie Lee, Mary Don James, Wayne Hickam, Bill When? Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, 9 a.m. to noon Where? Right here: Henderson Auditorium Lou Oseguera, Jeanne Chisman Ingram, Hal Pruitt, Judy Stamey
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