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Mary Jardin Mary Jardin is the co-founder and Director of Marketing for The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies, a theatrical revue of music, song, and dance, from the 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s…performed by a cast old enough to have lived it. In 2006, Mary received the Palm Springs Athena Award, given annually to notable women in the community for professional excellence, public service and active assistance to other women. She’s currently serving as the 2012 Athena Awards chairwoman. In May of 2007, she was recognized by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who honored the Follies as the 37th Senate District Small Business of the Year, selected by Senator Jim Battin, who stated, “The Follies exudes entrepreneurial spirit, creativity, hard work and dedication, the very elements that make small businesses the backbone of our state.” Currently Mary sits on the Executive Committee for the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism and is on its Marketing Committee, is a member of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and is a member of the Leisure Sales Committee of the Palm Springs Desert Resorts Convention and Visitors Authority. Mary, along with your co-founder, Riff Markowitz, you began The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies in 1992. As you’ve said you knew absolutely nothing about the theater at that time, how in the world did that come about? Riff, who was a recently retired television producer, got to know the (then) Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Tuck Broich. Tuck asked Riff what he thought the City should do with the shuttered Plaza Theatre, which they had recently purchased. The rest, they say, is history. Performers at The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies I’m fascinated by the arguably risky decision to use performers aged 56 – 86. I’m sure there were some naysayers at the beginning, but it certainly turned out to be an inspired idea–and one that’s paid off in spades! Can you tell us how you and Riff came up with show’s concept–and the age range of the performers? I don’t think anyone—including us—knew what would happen. It was a leap of faith combined with incredibly hard work. Before we even opened, a local reporter wrote, “Who wants to pay to see old ladies’ legs?” Fortunately, the answer to that question has been, “Approximately three million people.” I understand your box office opens today, September 24th, for your 22nd season. Congratulations! What can attendees expect from this year’s show? Yes, today our box office opens for the 22nd year and, on November 1, our all-new show entitled “Dance to the Music!” opens. The Follies has evolved right along with our audiences: We started with the Greatest Generation and their music; now, it’s Baby Boomers and their music—although we make sure the show contains something for everyone. The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies We also have several brand new ways to enhance the Follies experience this season. Our first-ever annual pass is proving to be very popular. We tested a special event last season called “Dinner With the Cast.” It was so successful that we’ve planned an entire season of dinners at many of our downtown’s finest restaurants. And we’re now offering groups of 30 or more complimentary pre-show presentations by members of our cast. Like any successful business, the Follies continues to evolve. We listen to our patrons and try to anticipate what they want. Resting on past success is never an option. Mary and her husband, John Greenberger What great ideas! Mary. what is it about Palm Springs that led you to make your home and business here? Palm Springs is a truly magical place, one that I visited many times before deciding to move here permanently. Its natural beauty is only exceeded by its extraordinary residents. I enjoy travel, but returning to Palm Springs is always the best part of the trip! Mary, other than your 22nd smash season, what upcoming Palm Springs area project or event are you most excited about? I’m honored to be chairing the Palm Springs Athena Awards for the third year. It’s my favorite aspect of serving on the board of the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce because it’s an opportunity to honor women that I—and so many others—highly admire. We’ll soon be announcing this year’s recipients and it’s another extraordinary line-up of ladies. I’ll look forward to reading all about it soon! Please share with us some of your favorite restaurants, retail stores and hot spots to enjoy in Palm Springs. Fashion is a bit of a hobby of mine, so it’s great to have Trina Turk and Wil Stiles just down the street. I shop in both frequently; maybe a little too frequently! I also enjoy exercising, and the Spa Resort Casino’s Well Spirit Fitness Center and Palm Springs’ Pilates Plus are my second homes. As for restaurants, just check the Follies web site for a list of great ones we recommend for our audience. The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies And what is it that you most love about Palm Springs? Palm Springs has been very good to me and I like to think the Follies has brought something very special to our residents and visitors. The Follies has been a labor of love, and we continue our commitment of making each new edition better than the one before. And for a community to so embrace our vision—as unlikely as it may have sounded at the outset—is probably the reason I most love this beautiful town. That’s wonderful, Mary. Thanks so much for sharing the story of The Fabulous Palm Springs Follies with us today!
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Mary Jardin Is í Máire Jardin an comh-bhunaitheoir agus Stiúrthóir Margaíochta do na Palm Springs Fabulous baoiseanna, le revue amharclainne ceoil, amhránaíocht, damhsa agus, ó na 40s, 50s, 60s agus 70s ... déanta ag caitheadh sean go leor go bhfuil cónaí air. Sa bhliain 2006, fuair Máire an Gradam Fiachra Palm Springs, bliain ar mhná suntasacha sa phobal maidir le hardchaighdeán feabhais gairmiúla, seirbhíse poiblí agus cúnamh gníomhach a thabhairt do mhná eile. Tá sí ag freastal faoi láthair mar 2012, dhearbhaigh cathaoirleach Gradaim Fiachra. I mí Bealtaine na bliana 2007, bhí sí aitheanta ag Gobharnóir Arnold Schwarzenegger, a onóir na baoiseanna mar an 37ú Gnó Seanad Dúiche Beaga na Bliana, roghnaigh an Seanadóir Jim Battin, a dúirt, "exudes an baoiseanna spiorad fiontraíochta, cruthaitheacht, obair chrua agus tiomantas , na heilimintí an-a dhéanann gnólachtaí beaga an cnámh droma ár stáit. "suíonn láthair Mary ar an gCoiste Feidhmiúcháin don Bhiúró Palm Springs Turasóireachta agus tá sé ar a Choiste Margaíochta, is comhalta den Palm Springs Cumann Lucht Tráchtála Bord Stiúrthóirí, agus tá sé ina bhall den Choiste Díolacháin Fóillíochta an Palm Springs Desert Saoire Coinbhinsiún agus Cuairteoirí Údarás. A Mhuire, chomh maith le do comh-bhunaitheoir, Riff Markowitz, thosaigh tú an Palm Springs Fabulous baoiseanna i 1992. Mar a atá tú ag rá bhí a fhios agat go hiomlán aon rud faoi an amharclann ag an am sin, conas ar fud an domhain a raibh a thagann faoi? Riff, a bhí ina léiritheoir teilifíse ar scor le déanaí, fuair a fhios ag an (ansin) Palm Springs Méara Pro tem Tuck Broich. D'iarr Tuck Riff cad a cheap sé ba chóir don Chathair a dhéanamh leis an Plaza Theatre dúnta, a bhí cheannaigh siad le déanaí. An chuid eile, a deir siad, tá stair. Taibheoirí ag an Palm Springs Fabulous baoiseanna Tá mé fascinated ag an gcinneadh arguably risky chun taibheoirí aois 56 a úsáid -. 86 Tá mé cinnte go raibh roinnt lucht tuathail ag an tús, ach d'éirigh sé amach a bheith cinnte smaoineamh-agus ceann spreag go bhfuil íoctha amach i rámhainní! An féidir leat insint dúinn conas a tháinig tú, agus Riff suas le raon coincheap-agus an aois seó de na taibheoirí? Ní dóigh liom go bhfuil duine ar bith-áirítear linn-a fhios cad a tharlódh. Bhí sé de léim an chreidimh in éineacht leis an obair thar a bheith deacair. Sula oscail muid fiú, scríobh tuairisceoir áitiúil, "Cé atá ag iarraidh a íoc a fheiceáil cosa mban d'aois '?" Fortunately, tá an freagra ar an cheist a bhí, "timpeall trí mhilliún duine." Tuigim osclaíonn d'oifig bhosca lá atá inniu ann, 24 Meán Fómhair, le do shéasúr an 22ú. Comhghairdeas! Cad is féidir a bheith ag súil ón lucht freastail seó na bliana seo? Sea, sa lá atá inniu ár n- oifig na dticéad osclaíonn don bhliain ú 22 agus, ar an 1 Samhain, ár seó uile-nua dar teideal "Damhsa ar an Cheoil!" osclaíonn. An baoiseanna tagtha chun cinn ceart chomh maith lenár lucht éisteachta: Thosaigh muid leis an Giniúint Greatest agus a gcuid ceoil; anois, tá sé Boomers Baby agus a gcuid ceoil-cé a théimid ar cinnte go bhfuil rud éigin ar an seó do gach duine. An Palm Springs Fabulous baoiseanna Ní mór dúinn freisin roinnt bealaí branda nua chun feabhas a chur ar an taithí baoiseanna séasúr seo. Is é ár pas bliantúil chéad-riamh chruthú a bheith an-tóir. Tástáil muid ócáid séasúr seo caite speisialta ar a dtugtar "Dinnéar Leis an Cast." Bhí sé chomh éirigh go atá beartaithe againn ar séasúr ar fad de dinnéir ag a lán dár Downtown ar bialanna is fearr. Agus tá muid anois ag tairiscint grúpaí de 30 nó níos mó i láthair complimentary réamh-seó ag baill ár caitheadh. Cosúil aon ghnó rathúil, leanann an baoiseanna chun cinn. Éist linn ár bpátrúin agus iarracht a réamh-mheas cad ba mhaith leo. Resting ar rath atá caite riamh rogha. Mary agus a fear céile, John Greenberger Cad iad na smaointe iontach! Máire. w hata tá sé faoi Palm Springs a thug tú a dhéanamh do bhaile agus gnó anseo? Palm Springs áit fíor draíochta, ceann a thug mé cuairt ar go leor uair sula gcinnfidh sé chun bogadh anseo go buan. Is í an áilleacht nádúrtha níos mó ná ach amháin ag a áitritheoirí neamhghnách. Taitneamh a bhaint as mé taistil, ach filleadh ar Palm Springs i gcónaí ar an chuid is fearr den turas! Mary, seachas do shéasúr bain 22, cén tionscadal Palm Springs limistéar atá le teacht nó imeacht atá tú an chuid is mó excited faoi? Tá mé ag onóir a bheith i gceannas ar an Gradaim Fiachra Palm Springs don tríú bliain. Tá sé ar mo ghné is ansa leat ar fónamh ar bhord an Cumann Palm Springs Tráchtála mar tá sé deis do mhná go bhfuil mé-agus an oiread sin admire daoine eile-an-onóir. Beidh muid luath a bheith ag fógairt faighteoirí na bliana seo agus tá sé eile urghnách líne-suas de na mban. Beidh mé ag tnúth le léamh go léir faoi go luath! Cuir roinnt le linn roinnt de do bialanna is fearr leat, siopaí miondíola agus spotaí te chun taitneamh a bhaint i Palm Springs. Is Faisean beagán de Caitheamh aimsire de mianach, mar sin tá sé iontach go bhfuil Trina Toirc agus Wil Dreapaí díreach síos an tsráid. Mé siopa sa dá minic; b'fhéidir beagán ró-minic! Is breá liom freisin a fheidhmiú, agus tá an Spa Resort Casino Tobar Spiorad Ionad Aclaíochta agus Palm Springs 'Pilates Plus mo dara teach. Mar do bialanna, ach seiceáil an láithreán gréasáin baoiseanna le haghaidh liosta de na cinn mór molaimid dár lucht éisteachta. An Palm Springs Fabulous baoiseanna Agus is é cad é go bhfuil tú an chuid is mó grá faoi Palm Springs? Palm Springs bhí an-mhaith dom agus is maith liom a smaoineamh ar an baoiseanna Thug rud éigin an-speisialta ar ár lucht cónaithe agus do chuairteoirí. An baoiseanna ina saothair an ghrá, agus leanaimid orainn ag ár dtiomantas a dhéanamh ar gach eagrán nua níos fearr ná an ceann roimhe. Agus do phobal a glacadh mar sin ar ár bhfís-chomh dócha mar d'fhéadfadh sé a bheith sounded ag an-is tús dócha an chúis breá liom an chuid is mó an bhaile álainn. Sin iontach, Máire. Go raibh maith agat an méid sin do roinnt ar an scéal an Palm Springs Fabulous baoiseanna le linn inniu!