- December 7, 2025
The cast performs the scene "Island of Love" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Valerie Betts and Maryann Conley-Grant perform the scene "The Greatest Medley" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Valerie Betts performs the scene "The Greatest Medley" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Fred Walton, Valerie Betts and Peter Trubek perform the scene "The Greatest Medley" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Valerie Betts and Andy Margolatti and perform the scene "CIA Recruits?" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Andy Margolatti and Valerie Betts perform the scene "CIA Recruits" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Albert Donovan walks across the stage with a sign reading "Make Love Not War" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Wendy Bigelow and Noelani DeRossett perform the scene "Island of Love" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Ginger Martin performs in the scene "Woman's World" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Gloria The'berge, Carolyn Greene and Maryann Conley-Grant perform in the scene "Woman's World" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Janine Giliberti and Lionel Marcoux performs in the scene "Solamente Una Vez" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Lionel Marcoux performs in the scene "Solamente Una Vez" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Janine Giliberti and Lionel Marcoux performs in the scene "Solamente Una Vez" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Emily Allen performs in the scene "Maxine on Men" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Emily Allen and Peter Trubek perform in the scene "Maxine on Men" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Peter Trubek performs in the scene "Walk Like a Man" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Bruce Heighley and Peter Trubek perform in the scene "Walk Like a Man" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Albert Gilliberti, Fred Walton, Bruce Heighley and Peter Trubek Peter Trubek perform in the scene "Walk Like a Man" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
Emily Allen performs in the scene "What the World Needs Now" in "What the World Needs Now" at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center. Photo by Zach Fedewa
The Ormond Beach Follies conducted an energetic dress rehearsal on Monday, March 26, ahead of their showcase, giving performers the chance to practice their passions of dance.
“We still keep it up at our age, we’ve got some energy,” said Dorris Allen, a performer in the musical.
Carolyn Greene is another performer and choreographer in the musical, said the show is a combination of dance, specialty numbers, a chorus and some skits. There's a little bit of everything, she said.
The Ormond Beach Follies cast features 50 residents from 11-94 years old, coming from Ormond Beach, Daytona, as well as Flagler, Palm Coast and DeLand. The variety show has been running for over 20 years, and this year, it features songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. It also explores the ways the world could be a better place to live.
Greene bragged that she’s one of the oldest performers in the musical.
“I’m not going to stop dancing until I have to," Greene said.
“You’re gonna drop over dancing, aren’t you?" Allen said.
Performer Deanne Shannon continues to dance and perform in musicals because she said she loves being with her theater family. She's been dancing for over 15 years.
"As soon as I came to Ormond Beach, I found the Performing Arts Center and I knew this is what I wanted to do,” Shannon said.
The Ormond Beach Follies will be presenting “What the World Needs Now” at 7:30 p.m. on March 29-30, and at 2:30 p.m. on March 31. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at ormondbeach.org
