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DAN CHALLACOMBE (Frankie) It's great to welcome Dan back for one of his greatest roles. He was quite active at the Barn last season, starring in Caught In The Net as bigamist taxi driver John Smith, in Nunsense, Amen! as Rev. Mother Mary Regina, in Chaps! as Leslie Briggs-Stratton, as well as in The Impossible Years and  Ten Little Indians. He and wife Tamra (another Barn alum, who will be seen later this season in The Taffetas) have two adorable daughters--Claire & Sophie. 

PAT GAIK (Jinx)  Pat has been with us at the Barn since 1996 and lists his favorite role to date as Jinx in Forever Plaid, which he is happy to be reprising in the current production!  Last season was a very busy one for Pat, who appeared in Nunsense, Amen, The Impossible Years, Chaps!, Touch & Go, Ten Little Indians and Holiday Snap.  Pat is also the Marketing Coordinator for the Barn!  www.patgaik.com.

CHAD KIRVAN (Smudge) We're very excited to welcome Chad back to our stage.  He was seen last season in Nunsense Amen! as well as Chaps! and Ten Little Indians. Chad hails from Peru, IN!  Chad has appeared in many shows here at the Barn, including Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up, Come Blow Your Horn, and Little Mary Sunshine, among others.  In addition to his acting and vocal talents, Chad plays piano and trumpet.  As always, he thanks his wonderful wife Sherise for letting him come out and play!

DAVE WINDSOR (Sparky) It's always treat to welcome Dave back to give us his delightful portrayal of Sparkie.  He was seen at the Barn last season as the wise-cracking Sister Robert Anne in our encore production of Nunsense Amen!  Dave has appeared in productions at ICC, Campus Community Theatre, Corn Stock, Peoria Players, and with the Peoria Municipal Band, Civic Opera, and as a soloist with the First Presbyterian Church.  Dave earns his living as an accountant, but makes time for theatre, along with flying, racquetball, and tennis. Even with all that, Dave also finds time to do our books as well!

MARY SIMON (Director/Choreographer) has been involved with the various Conklin theatres since 1969. She assumed ownership and directing responsibilities in 1995, and is proud to keep our founder's dream alive! Over the many seasons, Mary mentions Smoke on the Mountain, Cemetery Club, I Do, I Do, Guys & Dolls, Rumors, The Foreigner and Perfect Wedding as personal favorites. Most recently, Mary appeared as Celia in the hilarious Holiday Snap, directed our production of Ten Little Indians, appeared as Jessica in Touch & Go, in Caught In The Net, directed our revival of Nunsense A-Men!, appeared as Alice in The Impossible Years, and directed and choreographed our premiere of Chaps!  She'll be seen next opposite Bob Lane, Jr. in the wild farce Don't Dress For Dinner.