MIKE DENTINO (Al)  We're thrilled to have Mike back with us!  He appeared last season as Syd the plumber in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? and in one of his greatest roles--Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense A-Men!  In 2006 he reprised the role of Opal Kronkie in Everybody Loves Opal--an instant sell-out!  Mike has been a fixture at the Barn practically since the opening, and the role he plays tonight was his first ever here at the Barn!  In recent years, he played Stan, the shell-shocked sound man in Chaps!, Abe in Squabbles and Nunzio in Over The River and Through the Woods.

MARSHALL LIPKIN (Willie)  It's a real treat to have Marshall back with us!  His last Barn appearance was as Abe in Squabbles.  Tonight in The Sunshine Boys, he's recreating his first Barn role in which he made his debut back in 2001.  Since then, he's also been seen as Oscar in The Odd Couple and as Harry in Never Too Late.  We're always excited to have Marshall trodding our boards.  He's a well known fixture of many, many theatres in the Peoria area.  Recent roles include Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof, the title character in Visiting Mr. Green and, along with Mike, one of the gangsters in Kiss Me Kate. 

JOHN JOHNSON (Ben)  We're happy to have JJ back on stage.  He was last seen as youngest son Keith in the hilarious Alone Together.  He was seen last season as Edward in Two Into One and as Jeremy in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? (a role for which the Pantagraph gave him the "Most calories burned on stage" award).  He was also seen as Officer Downs in Tom, Dick & Harry and as groom Walter in What the Rabbi Saw.  John and wife Julianna reside in Peoria with their sons CJ and Max.

MARY SIMON (R.N./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!"

DIANN THOMPSON (Nursey-Nursey) It's great to have Diann back on stage for The Sunshine Boys! She was seen last year saving the day as Maria the Chambermaid in Two Into One and was also seen last year as Thelma in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? and as bride Wendy in What the Rabbi Saw. Previous Barn shows include Who's Under Where?, Anybody for Murder?, Out of Order, Don't Dress for Dinner, Holiday Snap and Harvey.

PAT GAIK (Eddie) Pat was most recently seen channeling Lou Costello in the hit musical review G.I. Jukebox, and as eldest son Michael in Alone Together.  Last year, he was seen as George Pigden in 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 to appearing with Bob Lane, Jr. later this season in The Odd Couple. Pat is also our Marketing Director.

TOM WEBER (Patient) Tom has been our resident Scenic Designer for many years, building our sets, running lights and sound and appearing on stage as well!  He was last seen filling in as Syd the Plumber in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? and as immigrant Andreas in Tom, Dick & Harry.  He and his cat Buffy are avid History Channel fans.

JON STEVEN WILEY (Phil/Asst. Director)  It's wonderful to have Jon back with us after a brief sojourn in Moscow (Pennsylvania).  He has been in many past Barn productions and has served as Assistant Director and Sound Designer for many productions as well--he was most recently seen fiddling with knobs in the back of the room for G.I. Jukebox.  Thanks to his charming wife Linda for bringing him back to us!