Fourth Annual "April Love" Senior Talent Show 2025 at the Renaissance in Wake Forest, NC

Producer Ivy Elden

Mistress of Ceremonies International Entertainer Gloria Turner McGlone

Nellie Yancey played as the guests arrived

The audience was ready for the First Act

CROSS COUNTRY BOYS opened with "Way Downtown"

Joel (JT) Turner sang "This Magic Moment" and "My Girl"

EASTERN WAKE SENIOR CENTER STRUTTERS

The Senior Network's Entertainment Director and a real "pro", Tom Del Corro

A Favorite, Algia Motley, flew in a former teacher of his and brought her up on stage.

She was instrumental in starting him on his singing career!

The very popular Ricky Tew playing from "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" to "Rocky Top"

The Strutters came back as a last-minute replacement for the Taptastics!

Ely and E-Z Motley are following in their grandfather's footsteps

"The Girl Is Mine" was a real treat in the "Bridging the Gap" segment!

Micaela Torain and Gloria Hyman. Wow! What Talent!

Jennie Griggs was available at Intermission to answer any questions about Resources For Seniors

Board Member Karena Stipp was available to answer questions about places to live in the area

Clear Captions had info regarding FREE phones

Even the Snack Bar was busy!

Second Act opened with beautiful Debbie Del Corro El-Chayeb playing selections from "Phantom of the Opera"

Steve Pfanenstiel delighted the audience with Gulf Coast Highway and Vincent

Victoria Voight and Dave Fouts pleased the crowd!

Joel (JT) Turner was back with "Rappers Delight

The finale was led by Micaela Torain. With the performers on stage, the audience was asked to participate in "America the Beautiful"

300 American flags waving - a beautiful sight and great ending to a FUN event!

(Recently purchased shuttle bus made a couple of round trips to the Renaissance Center)