The Cast

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BOB LANE, JR. (Richard)  As one of our leading comics, Bob has delighted audiences at the Barn for years.  He was most recently seen as Harry in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning?, Dick in Tom, Dick & Harry, mobster Vinnie in What the Rabbi Saw and Charlie Bickle in Here Lies Jeremy Troy.  Last season he  reprised one of his favorite roles--Ferris in Bedside Manners and was also in Funny Money, Everybody Loves Opal and in The Mating Game.  Bob's favorite roles include The Foreigner, Perfect Wedding, Caught in the Net, Rumors and Harvey.  He'll kick off 2008 with Mary Simon in Alone Together.

MARY SIMON (Director/Pamela)  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, Cemetery Club, I Do, I Do, Guys & Dolls, Rumors, The Foreigner, Perfect Wedding and Nunsense as personal favorites. She has appeared this season in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning?Tom, Dick & Harry, What the Rabbi Saw and Here Lies Jeremy Troy.  She was seen last year in Bedside Manners Sting in the Tale, Funny Money, Everybody Loves Opal, and The Mating Game. Mary is proud and happy to keep our founder's dream alive! "This day, this moment, that's it!"

PAT GAIK (George)  Pat celebrated his 10th anniversary at the Barn last season. He was most recently seen 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.  Last season, he appeared in Bedside Manners, A Sting in the Tale, Funny Money, Who's Under Where?, Everybody Loves Opal and Chaps!. Pat is also our Marketing Director. www.patgaik.com

DAN CHALLACOMBE
(Wong Chung) It's great to have Dan back in one of his funniest character roles ever!  He was last seen as Tom in Tom, Dick & Harry, Noel in What the Rabbi Saw and as Mother Mary Regina in Nunsense A-Men! He and wife Tamra have 3 charming daughters--Claire, Sophie and Alexia.

SARA FLANDERS (Lilly) It's nice to have Sara back for a second show this season.  She was last seen as the long-suffering mother of the bride in What the Rabbi Saw.  She has appeared in several Barn productions including The Odd Couple, The Sunshine Boys, Mousetrap, Ten Little Indians, and Perfect Wedding, to name a few.

TOM WEBER (Manager) Tom has been our resident Tech Director 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 History Channel fans

JOHN JOHNSON (Edward)  It's always great to have JJ on stage! He was last seen as Jeremy in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning?, as Officer Downs in Tom, Dick & Harry and as groom Walter in What the Rabbi Saw.  Last season he was seen in Chaps!, Everybody Loves Opal, Funny Money, A Sting in the Tale  and Bedside Manners.  John and wife Julianna reside in Peoria with their sons CJ and Max.

MIRANDA FRIEND (Jennifer) Miranda was last seen as Celia in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? and as Linda in Tom, Dick & Harry. She was seen last season in Bedside Manners. She made her Barn debut in Not Now Darling in 2001 and has appeared in several shows including Mousetrap, Impossible Years, Cash on Delivery and Holiday Snap.

DIANN THOMPSON (Maria, the Chambermaid) We're happy to have Diann's sparkling personality back with us on the boards! She has been seen this year as Thelma in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? and as bride Wendy in What the Rabbi Saw. She was seen last season in Who's Under Where?  Previous shows include Anybody for Murder?, Out of Order, Don't Dress for Dinner, Holiday Snap and Harvey.

APRIL WYANT (Receptionist)  April recently celebrated her first year as our Technical Assistant, doing great work on Team Weber!  She also appeared onstage this season in What the Rabbi Saw.  She is a graduate of the Theater Department at Illinois Wesleyan University.

Conklin's Barn II
Dinner Theatre
P.O. Box 310
Goodfield, IL 61742
(309) 965-2545