MARY SIMON (Director/Helene)  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 this season), Cemetery Club, I Do, I Do, Guys & Dolls, Rumors, The Foreigner, Perfect Wedding, Funny Money and Nunsense as personal favorites. She appeared last season 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!"

BOB LANE, JR. (George)  As one of our leading comics, Bob has delighted audiences at the Barn for years.  He was most recently seen as Senator Richard Willey in Two Into One.  He was also seen last season 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.  Bob's favorite roles include The Foreigner, Perfect Wedding, Caught in the Net, Rumors and Harvey. 

PAT GAIK (Michael)  Pat was most recently seen as George Pigden in the hilarious holiday hit Two Into One.  He was also seen last season 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 will next be seen in the Barn premiere of G.I. Jukebox. Pat is also our Marketing Director. www.patgaik.com

DAN CHALLACOMBE (Elliott)  Dan is always a pleasure to have around!  He was last seen reprising his role as Wong Chung in Two Into One.  He was also seen last season 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.  Tamra will also be joining him in our premiere musical, G.I. Jukebox.

JOHN JOHNSON (Keith)  We're happy to have JJ back on stage.  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.

MIRANDA FRIEND (Janie) Miranda was seen last season as Jennifer in Two Into One, as Celia in Will You Still Love Me in the Morning? and as Linda in Tom, Dick & Harry. Miranda 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. Congratulations to Miranda and our Chef Robbie on their recent engagement!