LAUGH CAROLINA

One Word - Woman #2

Styrofoam - Marjorie

 Patty Armstrong is excited to share her first performance in over 30 years, inspired by her children's love of theater and grateful to the Pineville Players for this opportunity. 

One Word - Wife

The Bucket Challenge - Model Nirvanna

Kara is originally from western NY. She has acted in shows at the Lucile Ball Little Theater, Jamestown, NY as well as shows in college. After moving to Charlotte 32 years ago, she acted in a drama ministry at Forrest Hill Church and acted in kids productions at South Brook Church. 

The Great Divide - Cheryl Sue 

Stacy is grateful for the opportunity to be onstage once again with The Pineville Players. Thanks to Elaine Alexander for sharing her creative wit with the world!

What's Mime is Yours -  Marie

Eileen thanks Eva for finding a script for her and Russ which mirrors their life. She has lived all aspects of theatre for over 50 years and still enjoys it. 

 What's Mime is Yours - Dan

Russ is delighted to be back on stage again with the Pineville Players and Eva. He loves to be cast with his wife. Acting and singing on stage provides them with excitement in their “golden years”. 

Questions for God - Ralphy

What's Mime is Yours - Mime

Styrofoam - Louis

The Bucket Challenge - Host, Kyle Biffburn

Keith is excited to be performing with the Pineville Players again. Always a character growing up who knew he wouldn’t discover acting until his 4th year in college. He has been acting ever since and quickly moved to LA where he studied the Strasberg Method and Situational Comedy. Since moving to York County 10 years ago, Keith has been performing practically non-stop in 50+ production

Cat Lady - Elaine

 Anne Long is active in stage throughout North Carolina. She's also active playing roles on TV; 'Fight Night', 'Sistas' as an attorney; and currently 'Cobra Kai'. 

I Don't Know - Evelyn

The Bucket Challenge - Shari

 Nicki Pappas has enjoyed reprising her role as Evelyn in Terry Roueche’s “I Don’t Know” alongside Chima Uwah in this production of one-act comedy shows with the Pineville Players. Nicki is an actress and playwright with Main Street Theater and soon-to-be producer of the 2025 PRIDE plays in Rock Hill, SC. When she isn’t on stage, you can find Nicki writing, podcasting, reading, or spending time with the humans she adores. 

The Great Divide - Adrienna

The Bucket Challenge - Pregnant Becky

 Marleigh Pearson is so excited to be involved in her first Pineville Players Production! The new bonds made and old bonds strengthened have been a gift. Some favorite previous works include The Stage Manager in “Our Town” , Antipholus of Syracuse in “The Comedy of Errors”, and Audrey in “Can We Go Now?” 

Questions for God - Lucy

The Cat Lady - Becca

Tina Pearson is excited for her first show with the Pineville Players, which is actually her first show ever!  It’s even more special because she is working with her favorite actor—her daughter.  

Questions for God - Archangel Michael

I Don't Know - Robert

The Bucket Challenge - Larry

Chima Uwah is a Director at an IT consulting firm by day and a passionate playwright and actor by night.  He enjoys bringing stories to life both on stage and on the page, and is thrilled to be a part of this production. 

Producer and Director

 Eva Montes, Founder and Creative Director of Awe Productions. In 2018, Eva was recognized one of the 100 top newsmakers in Charlotte for theatre. She started her career as a professional child actor. A graduate of the prestigious American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She has successfully directed and produced hundreds of theatre productions. 

Writer, The Great Divide

Writer, The Bucket Challenge

Elaine Alexander is a Charlotte playwright whose one-act comedies and monologues have been festival winners in three continents and throughout the US, most notably

in Los Angeles and New York City. Her recent play Thanksgiving:2016 presented by Charlotte’s Off Broadway won five Metrolina Theatre Association nominations and two MTA awards. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Elaine also holds an MFA in Creative Writing

Writer, One Word

Writer, The Cat Lady

Peggy Barnell has a rich history in community theater, church drama ministry and film. Peggy is an improv-actor and a voiceover; she has worked in movies and commercials and has authored ten stage plays and many short comedies/dramas. A recent transplant to the Hickory area, Peggy is a lover of all things creative and is grateful to God - the giver of all good gifts. 

 Writer, Questions For God

 I am a Christian, husband, father and friend to many, who loves to laugh. "a cheerful heart is good medicine,"