DAN CHALLACOMBE (Andy) It's always fun to have Dan leading the pack.  He was kept pretty busy last season appearing as womanizing middle son Elliott in Alone Together, in our hit musical G. I. Jukebox, as Doctor Connolly in It Runs in the Family and as Roy in The Odd Couple.  He and wife Tamra are happy to be welcoming new baby girl Vivien Scarlette to join sisters Claire, Sophie and Alexia.  He will be returning later in the season as Frankie in Forever Plaid.

MARY SIMON (Zan/Director) Mary has been involved with the various Conklin theatres since 1969. She assumed ownership and directing responsibilities in 1995. Over the years, Mary mentions Smoke on the Mountain, Cemetery Club, I Do, I Do, Guys & Dolls, Rumors, The Foreigner, Perfect Wedding, Funny Money and Nunsense as personal favorites. She was most recently seen in the revival of Perfect Wedding, and as Gwendolyn Pigeon in The Odd Couple. She also appeared last year as Vera in Smoke on the Mountain, as the nurse in The Sunshine Boys and as Helene in Alone Together. She is proud and happy to keep our founder's dream alive! "This day, this moment, that's it!"

PAT GAIK (Howard) Pat keeps busy on stage and serving as our Marketing Director and Graphic Designer. He was seen last season  as Felix in The Odd Couple and Doctor Bonney in It Runs in the Family as well as in Alone Together,  G.I. Jukebox and The Sunshine Boys. Up next, he will be seen with Bob Lane Jr. in Cash on Delivery and reprising the role of Jinx in Forever Plaid (his all-time favorite!)  Other favorites include Don't Dress for Dinner, Funny Money and Nunsense A-Men!

MIRANDA AXSOM (Ellen) It's great to have newlywed Miranda back, (she married our Chef Robbie on January 3, only five days before opening!).  She was seen  season as Janie in Alone Together, as Jane in It Runs in the Family, and as Judy in Perfect Wedding.  We call it her "J" season.  Miranda made her Barn debut in Not Now Darling in 2001 and has appeared in several shows including Mousetrap, Impossible Years, Cash on Delivery, Holiday Snap, Two Into One, and Tom, Dick & Harry.

SARA FLANDERS (Elizabeth) It's great to have Sara back for two in a row!  She was seen last season as mother of the bride Daphne in Perfect Wedding and was also seen riding sideways in a wheelchair as the Head Nurse in It Runs in the Family.  Previous Barn shows include Two Into One, What the Rabbi Saw, Anybody for Murder?, The Odd Couple, The Sunshine Boys, Ten Little Indians, and Mousetrap.  Sara and her hubby David (who also trods our boards) live in Bloomington-Normal with their cats--two of whom are Barn kitties!