SOB (Son of a Bot) Story Cast

Neda is a retired elementary teacher who is a native of and still resides in Hornbeck, LA. She has performed in many plays at both the Showboat Theatre at Fort Polk and the Impromptu Theatre beginning in 2005. Neda would like to thank her husband, Dave, for supporting and encouraging her to do what sheI loves, acting. Neda loves God and acting, recognizing that her ability to act and make people laugh comes from Him; she loves her church, family, friends, helping others, cooking, bowling, Scrabble, traveling, fishing, and reading...especially cookbooks. Neda believes that we should always "pay it forward." She enjoys bringing laughter to those around her and hopes that her acting helps ‘take’ the audience to ‘another place’ and helps them forget their problems, as she does, for a little while. The apostle Paul said, “Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, let us use them.” Romans 12:6.

Karen is a native and current resident of Hornbeck, Louisiana, and a graduate of Florien High School and Northwestern State University. She was employed by Merchants & Farmers Bank, and prior to that, at the Leesville “State School” for 22 years until its closure. Karen enjoys travel, flea markets, photography, board/card games, inspirational music, and time with family which includes two adult sons. While community theater has been on her bucket list for several years, the role of Francine “Frannie” Peters is her debut performance.

Lori was born and raised in DeRidder. She moved to Texas in 1990 and returned home in 2004. She has been teaching in public education for 32 years and is currently teaching 5th grade at Rosepine Elementary. She enjoys volunteering in her church, camping, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Lori is an active member of the Impromptu Players Board of Directors and has been acting in plays with Impromptu Players since 2014. This is her 14th play at Wooten Theater.

My name is Heaven Kennedy, and I teach 2nd grade at Rosepine Elementary School. I graduated from East Beauregard High School and obtained a Master of Education degree from McNeese State University. In my nine year career, I have taught Pre-K through 5th grade, but believe I‘ve found my niche in 2nd grade. My husband teaches at Rosepine High School. He, along with two of our three children, graduated from that school. Our youngest is a senior at RHS this year. Empty nest, here we come! I am always down for an adventure, exploring, being outside, and anything involving my Jeep. My husband and I have completed five of the Jeep Badge of Honor Trails so far and our next trip is already in the works. I’ve been in a couple plays in high school but have never acted in anything of this magnitude. Here’s to doing something every day that scares you. Cheers!

After working for over 34 years with the Dept. of the Army, Tom retired as the Civilian Personnel Director at Ft. Polk. Tom has lived in Europe, Asia and the United States. He has been in a variety of theater productions in Hanaw and Graffenwoerh, Germany, The Showboat in Ft. Polk as well as Wooten Theater. He recently completed writing his first fiction novel, "Space Cadets" which will be published later this year. His second book, "The Agony and Fame", about the life of Martha Raye will be following close behind. This book was written in tandem with her last husband, Mark Harris.

Melanie Melancon Huff is a native of St. Martinville, LA. She moved to DeRidder in 1994 when she was assigned to Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital at Fort Polk. After retiring in 1998, she became involved with the Impromptu Players acting, directing, and working backstage. She was also a board member and ran the Children’s Summer Theater Camp for several years. After a hiatus, she returned to the theater as Ouiser Boudreaux in our 2022 production of Steel Magnolias.