The first Follies performance was in 1962.  The director was Jim Dyas.  He was a great director and he said "I will produce a show in 2 hours flat."  He was only off one minute the first night, two minutes the second night and right on the button the last night. He directed the show from the wings and the music consisted of two piano players.

     Rehearsals were held at the Winchester Country Club and the performances were held at the Shenandoah University in the Armstrong Auditorium.  There was lots of hospital participation including doctors, nurses and staff. Rehearsals have been held at the Episcopal Church, Conference Center at WMC and now Shenandoah University.

     Directors were originally contracted through Cargill Productions until 1999 and since that time we have contracted independent companies.  The cast and crew have consisted of community and hospital volunteers making new friendships and community cammaraderie.

     The Follies is one of many auxiliary projects that promotes and improves the general health of the community through education, service and goodwill.  Participation of local businesses by sponsoring ads in the program or being a corporate sponsor have played an integral part of keeping Follies alive.

     Community participation is invited and needed to put on a performance such as this.  Proceeds from Follies each year has been used for a specific project that benefits the community and surrounding areas.  Follies has been continued each year since 1962.