JOHN JOHNSON (Mr. Jenkins) We're happy to have JJ back on stage. He was seen last season as Speed in The Odd Couple, as Sergeant Connolly in It Runs in the Family, as Ben in The Sunshine Boys and as Keith in Alone Together.  John and his wife Julianna have two sons - CJ and Max.

DAN CHALLACOMBE (Agent Frank) Dan has been a busy guy this season already. He was most recently seen as Frankie in Forever Plaid, as Dr. Chapman in Cash on Delivery and Andy in Funny Valentines.  Last season he was in Alone Together, G. I. Jukebox, It Runs in the Family and The Odd Couple.  He and wife Tamra have four daughters--Claire, Sophie,  Alexia and Vivien. 

MIRANDA AXSOM (Karen) Miranda was last seen as Linda in Cash on Delivery and Ellen in Funny Valentines.  She was seen  last season in Alone Together, It Runs in the Family, and Perfect Wedding. Miranda is married to our chef, Robbie, and works for the Hinshaw & Culbertson law firm in Peoria. 

APRIL WYANT (Billie) It's great to have April back onstage with us!  In addition to acting, she is also our Technical Director.  She has appeared onstage 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.

PAT GAIK (Todd) Pat keeps busy on stage and serving as our Marketing Director and Graphic Designer. He has been seen this season as Jinx in Forever Plaid, as Norman in Cash on Delivery and as Howard in Funny Valentines.  He was seen last season as Felix in The Odd Couple, Dr. Bonney in It Runs in the Family as well as in Alone Together,  G.I. Jukebox and The Sunshine Boys.

BOB LANE JR. (Mayor Meekly) As one of our leading comics, Bob has delighted audiences at the Barn for years. He was most recently seen as Eric in Cash on Delivery. He was also seen last year as Tom in Perfect Wedding, Oscar in The Odd Couple, Dr. Mortimore in It Runs in the Family and as George in Alone Together. Bob's favorite shows include The Foreigner, The Odd Couple, Caught in the 'Net, Rumors and Harvey.

MARY SIMON (Mary Meekly/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 most recently seen in Cash on Delivery and Funny Valentines. She is proud and happy to keep our founder's dream alive! "This day, this moment, that's it!"