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Production and Cast
John Curtis Flynn
Alf/Mr. Burnham
Involved with the arts throughout his public education, John Curtis Flynn was closely involved with Piedmont High School’s Theatre department during his Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior years, playing both supporting and lead performances in stagings of Alice in Wonderland, Ian McWethy’s Bad Auditions by Bad Actors in a competitive showcase, and a comedic rendition of Macbeth.
Kristopher Loretz
Peter Gilpin
Kristopher is a true performer at heart, having been singing, acting, and dancing for most of his life. Some of his proudest accomplishments (besides his family) include touring Russia and Denmark in a cultural dance exchange, performing in the 1999 Outback Bowl halftime show, being a USGA-certified gymnastics coach, studying opera, and owning a dance studio for ten years.
Paula Baldwin
Clare Wedderburn
Paula Baldwin (Clare Wedderburn) is an award-winning actor, director, and theatre arts educator. She is excited to participate in the new Matthews Playhouse Community Series after recent performances in One Year to Die, Young Frankenstein, Clue, and Grey Gardens on the MPH main stage.
Deanna Valeo
Mable Grace/Miss Walters
Deanna has lived in Charlotte for 29 years with her husband, Todd, and multivarious cats and a parrot. She is an avid theatergoer. She majored in drama in college, attended classes at the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center in CT, and participated in summer stock during that time.
Elyse Williams
Maureen "Piggie" Gilpin
Elyse began her professional theatrical career at The Barn Dinner Theatre in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1969. Since moving to Charlotte in 1985, she has been on stage for many theatre companies, including Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, CPCC Summer Theatre, Actors Theatre of Charlotte, Theatre Charlotte, Three Bone Theatre, Davidson Community Players, Old Courthouse Theatre, Fort Mill Community Theatre, and Union County Playmakers.