DAN CHALLACOMBE (Gerry) It's great to have Dan back.  He was kept 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 (who will appear with Dan in our upcoming revival of G.I. Jukebox) have four charming daughters--Claire, Sophie, Alexia and Vivien. 

PAT GAIK (Terry) Pat has been with us at the Barn since 1996 and also serves as our Marketing Director.  He was seen 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.  www.patgaik.com

MIRANDA AXSOM (Mandy) Miranda was last seen as 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.

DIANN THOMPSON (Tania) Diann was last seen 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.

CHAD KIRVAN (Big Mack) Chad was most recently seen last season tickling the ivories and nearly arresting Santa in our holiday review 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 has written a new comedy that will premiere on May 6!  He and wife Sherise have two daughters, Lily and Anya.

JOHN JOHNSON (Harry) J.J. was last seen as Tony in Weekend Comedy.  Last year he was seen in Rumors, Unnecessary Farce, Squabbles and Cash on Delivery.  When not onstage, he is often active backstage.  Last season he ran lights for our farewell production of Forever Plaid and our premiere production of We Need a Little Christmas.  John and his wife Julianna live in Peoria with their sons - CJ and Max.

PARRISH WORSFOLD (Dozer) It's terrific to welcome Parrish back to our stage after a long absence.  He has appeared in many past Barn productions including Ten Little Indians, Holiday Snap, No Sex Please, We're British, Knock 'em Dead, Dedicated to the End and Don't Drink the Water .

MARY SIMON (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 Peggy in Weekend Comedy and 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!"