PAT GAIK
Pat was most recently seen as eldest son Michael in Alone Together.  Last year, he was seen as George Pigden in the hilarious holiday hit Two Into One, as Perry in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? and as back-to-back Harrys--in Tom, Dick & Harry and in What the Rabbi Saw.  He also reprised the role of Sister Mary Hubert in Nunsense A-Men! and appeared in Here Lies Jeremy Troy.  He's looking forward eagerly to appearing with Bob Lane, Jr. later this season in The Odd Couple. Pat is also our Marketing Director. You can visit him on the 'net at www.patgaik.com

DAN CHALLACOMBE   
We're always happy to have  Dan onstage--especially for our musicals!  He was last seen as middle son Elliot in Alone Together.  Last year, he reprised his roles as Wong Chung in Two Into One and as Mother Mary Regina in Nunsense A-Men! He was also seen last season as Tom in Tom, Dick & Harry, and Noel in What the Rabbi Saw.  Dan and Tamra have 3 charming daughters--Claire, Sophie and Alexia. 

TAMRA CHALLACOMBE
It's a real treat to welcome Tamra back to the Barn stage, where she has made many appearances in the past.   It's a double treat to have her as choreographer tonight as well!  She was most recently seen reprising the role of Mabel in Chaps! during 2006.  She was seen as Kay in our revival of The Taffetas and also appeared in Squabbles and Love, Sex & the IRS in 2005.  Tamra has worked with theatres all over central Illinois as both an actress and director/choreographer.  She's also kept pretty busy being mother and wife, as well as being dance instructor at Holy Family Parrish School in Peoria.

JULIE SEELEY
It's great to have Julie back for her second show with us!  She made her Barn debut in the 2006 revival of The Taffetas--and we're very happy to have this talented lady with us once again!  Julie has been actively involved in the theater for over 20 years.  Some of her favorite leading roles have been in Meet Me in St. Louis, Guys & Dolls, Oklahoma!, Pump Boys & Dinettes, Phantom of the Opera, Quilters, and Always, Patsy Cline.  She lives in Elmwood IL with her husband Doug and children Austin & Ashley.

MARY SIMON (Director)  Mary has been involved with the various Conklin theatres since 1969. She assumed ownership and directing responsibilities in 1995. Over the many seasons Mary mentions Smoke on the Mountain (which will be making a comeback later this season), Cemetery Club, I Do, I Do, Guys & Dolls, Rumors, The Foreigner, Perfect Wedding, Funny Money and Nunsense as personal favorites. She most recently appeared as frazzled mom Helene in Alone Together.  Last season, she appeared in Two Into One, Will You Still Love Me in the Morning?,  Tom, Dick & Harry, What the Rabbi Saw and Here Lies Jeremy Troy.  Mary is proud and happy to keep our founder's dream alive! "This day, this moment, that's it!"