DAN CHALLACOMBE (Billy) It's great to have Dan back.  He was last seen in G.I. Jukebox, as Jerry in Shady Business and was kept very busy last season doing every single show including We Need a Little Christmas, Rumors, Unnecessary Farce, Forever Plaid, Squabbles, Cash on Delivery and Funny Valentines.  He and wife Tamra have four charming daughters--Claire, Sophie, Alexia and Vivien. 

JOHN JOHNSON (Tom) J.J. was last seen as Hary the Hammer in Shady Business, as Tony in Weekend Comedy, and was on the light board for G.I. Jukebox.  Last season he appeared in Rumors, Unnecessary Farce, Squabbles, and Cash on Delivery and ran lights for Forever Plaid and We Need a Little Christmas.  John and his wife Julianna live in Peoria with their sons - CJ and Max.

MARY SIMON (Virginia/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 last seen as Patty in our premiere production on Your Bag or Mine? and as Peggy in Weekend Comedy and was seen last year in We Need a Little Christmas, Rumors, Unnecessary Farce, Cash on Delivery and Funny Valentines. She is proud to keep our founder's dream alive! "This day, this moment, that's it!"

PAT GAIK (Fryburger) Pat has been with us at the Barn since 1996 and also serves as our Marketing Director.  He was recently seen in G.I. Jukebox, as Jeff in Your Bag or Mine? and as Terry in Shady Business and last season in We Need a Little Christmas, Rumors, Unnecessary Farce, Forever Plaid, Cash on Delivery, and Funny Valentines.  Favorite past performances include Don't Dress for Dinner, Nunsense Amen, Funny Money, G.I. Jukebox, and The Odd Couple. 

MIRANDA AXSOM (Jane) Miranda was last seen as Mandy in Shady Business and Jill in Weekend Comedy.  Last year was a busy one for Miranda, having started off the year getting married to our Chef Robbie, she then appeared throughout the season in Rumors, Unnecessary Farce, Squabbles, Cash on Delivery and Funny Valentines.  As if we didn't keep her busy enough out here, Miranda is also employed at Hinshaw and Culbertson in Peoria.

CHAD KIRVAN (Pizza Face) Chad was most recently seen intimidating everyone in Shady Business, and tickling the ivories in We Need a Little Christmas.  He was also seen as Smudge in Forever Plaid. Chad has appeared in many shows, including Smoke on the Mountain, Oklahoma!, Guys and Dolls, and Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?, among others.  Chad recently saw the world premiere of his comedy Your Bag or Mine? here on the Barn stage!

APRIL WYANT (Girl) In addition to acting, April is also our Technical Director.  She has appeared onstage most recently as Jess in Your Bag or Mine?, Cassie in Rumors, and Officer Billie Dwyer in Unnecessary Farce.  She has also been seen in Smoke on the Mountain, What the Rabbi Saw, Two Into One, It Runs in the Family and Cash on Delivery.  She is a graduate of the Theatre Department at Illinois Wesleyan University.  April and her husband Zach live in Deer Creek.

DIANN THOMPSON (Miss Mackintosh) Diann was last seen as Tania in Shady Business and in our holiday review We Need a Little Christmas. She started with us in 2003 in Dedicated to the End and has been with us ever since!  Diann was seen last season as Officer Pudney in Rumors, Mrs. Fisher in Squabbles and as Sally in Cash on Delivery.  Other past shows include Perfect Wedding, The Odd Couple, It Runs in the Family and The Sunshine Boys.