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- Lucy Del Real - Original Cast Member
Lucy was born in San Bernardino County on December 13, 1923 and her family moved to Fresno County when
she was just three months old. After graduating from Fresno Technical High School, Lucy married her high
school sweetheart, Frank Del Real. She earned her A.A. degree in 1980 and, after retiring from B of A, worked for
F.U.S.D. as an English Second Language tutor. Lucy started dancing as a child and her classes through the
years have included tap, modern, jazz, ballet, Mexican folk, and ballroom. As she said, "I'd rather dance than eat."
She joined the "New Wrinkles" family for the original production in 1989 and continues to entertain us today.
Meet Some of Our New Wrinkles Family
- Cynthia Dallas -  Original Cast Member
Cynthia Dallas was born and raised in New England; studied ballet, acrobatic and pointe, tap, and figure skating
at an early age. She came to Fresno to teach skating at the old Fresno Ice Arena (Fresno &  Olive Streets).
Cynthia also skated in "Everything's on Ice", in Boston and also at the Cass Theatre in Detroit. She fell in love,
and married radio announcer Bill Dallas, and taught skating until the Fresno Ice Arena closed. A 25-year career
at Bank of America followed. Cynthia joined the original cast of the "New Wrinkles" in 1989 and plans to continue
channeling her energy and enthusiasm into this wonderful and "youthful" experience.
- Vivian Telles-Price - Original Cast Member
Vivian's joy of singing began in grammar school. One of her greatest thrills was performing both a solo and a
duet for KMJ Radio. Vivian married David Price and formed a musical group known as "David and Friends"
performing for 13 years.  Vivian has also served as Costume Designer for "New Wrinkles". She gives a special
Thank You to Maggie Sanders, who worked with her, often burning the midnight oil to finish costumes in time for
the show. Vivian is deeply grateful to both Tom Wright and Fred Bologna for allowing her to express herself in an
artistic way throughout her  years of enjoyment as part of the "New Wrinkles" family.
- Mary Jane Cavanaugh-Fisch - 21 Seasons
Mary Jane's vocal solos began at age 4. Her vocal talents earned her a scholarship to the Julliard School of
Music. In her late teens and early 20's Mary Jane sang with dance bands and she continues solo and choral
work in her church and community choruses.  "Wrinkles premiered  in 1989, and my hubby and I attended a
performance.  He kept elbowing me in my ribs saying, 'You can do that, you can do that,' until my ribs hurt and I
promised him that I would audition in 1990.  I guess  he was right."  Tap dancing also became a reality with
Barbara Mendes in 1990 and continues under the tutelage of Judy Jo Wilson  with lessons four times a week.
- Chuck Creighton - 21 Seasons
Chuck was born and raised in the Bay Area. He moved to Fresno in 1962 and worked as a speech pathologist
in Madera and Fresno schools until his retirement in 1999. Chuck began his "stage" career bouncing a ball in a
kindergarten Christmas program and progressed to a song and dance man doing "Don't Bring Me Posies
When It's Shoesies That I Need" in the sixth grade talent show. He continued as an actor and singer through
high school, college, and a little theater group while in the Bay Area. He joined "New Wrinkles", where he has
performed for the past 21 years.
- Judy Jo Wilson - 16th Season & Willie Wilson - 8th Season
Judy was asked to join New Wrinkles as Special Choreographer in 1995  while she was still to young to
perform. She fell in love with the concept and worked behind the scenes until 2000 when she finally "Came of
Age". Dancing since the age of five, Judy is a graduate of the American School of Dance in Los Angeles and has
choreographed and performed in numerous local productions over the years. She has operated Judy's School
of Dance in Clovis since 1971 and teaches dance to ages 2 thru 90+.  Judy convinced her husband of 40 years,
Willie, to join New Wrinkles in 2003 performing the waltz.  He loves the show also and does a lot of the
humorous bit parts. (Remember the Hamms Beer Bear last year?)
Willie says, "If it weren't for Judy pushing me, I wouldn't have found out how much fun being on stage could be."
Most of all, Willie loves dancing with Judy.
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- Geno Ventura - Original Cast Member
Geno is the "Mayor" of Easton where he has resided his entire life. As a noted cosmetologist, owning two
salons, he had the privilege of styling such noted stars as Shirley Jones, Kay Starr, Martha Raye, Patti Page,
Julie London, and others when they performed at the old Fresno Hacienda. For 23 years Geno was the director
and conductor of the prize-winning Easton Community Band.a marching and concert band.  He would never
have been affiliated with "New Wrinkles" had it not been for a niece and nephew who were professors at Fresno
City College. They persuaded, no demanded that he audition for  the show;  the rest, as they say, is history.
The best part of Wrinkles is the people I am privileged to work with. They  produce a first rate show, often working
through serious illness, pain, tragedy, fatigue and all the other maladies that accompany the aging process.  And
they do it all with a smile on their face. There is not another group quite like the New Wrinkles family.
~ Jim Irvine ~