Doreen Dawson (Senator Margaret Chase Smith) was most recently seen as Mary Meekly in Unnecessary Farce at Buffalo Theatre Ensemble. She is co-founder/artistic director of iambe theatre ensemble, where she has appeared as Don Armado in Love’s Labour’s Lost, Margie in Good People, Virginia in Wake Up, Mrs. Moore, Winifred in Into the Breeches!, Sharon in The Roommate, and Corryn in Gidion’s Knot. Other favorite roles include Dorothea in Eleemosynary (Madison Street Theater), Hertha (Lou Award) in The Half-life of Marie Curie and Hrothgar in Beowulf (Janus Theatre), Moor-hen in The Moors (Riverfront), Alice (Lou Award) in The Tin Woman (ETC), Vivian Bearing in Wit (Wheaton Drama), Mattie Fae in August: Osage County (MCC), and Dotty in Noises Off (TOTH), plus performing understudies as Alonsa in The Tempest (Oak Park Festival Theatre) and Della in The Cake (Buffalo Theatre Ensemble). She is so grateful for her son, Christopher, who deserves a special shoutout for always helping her with running lines. Doreen is represented by Lily’s Talent.

Sam Fain (he/they) (Senator Joe McCarthy) is so grateful they get to do this. His previous opportunities to play make-believe include Poor Behavior (Ian), The Outsider (Ned/Arthur US), Gaslight (Jack), A Christmas Carol (Scrooge), & Cry It Out (Mitchell US) at Oil Lamp Theater. Other regional favorites - Moon for the Misbegotten (James Tyrone), Lifespan of a Fact (John), Life Sucks (Dr Aster), Seminar (Martin), Closer (Larry), Of Mice & Men (George). He thanks his grandmother for taking him to see a stage version of The Hobbit when he was 4 - inspiring their love of theater, acting, Tolkien, and a fear of dragons. The only thing he loves more than acting is Jessica, Hattie, & Jude - it’s all for them.

Mary Margaret McCormack (Jean Kerr) is very excited to be playing Jean Kerr in Conscience. Recent credits include Lizzie in Pride & Prejudice (Parker Players), Charlotte in Charlotte's Web (YPT), Mollie in The Mousetrap (Citadel), Sally Bowles in I Am A Camera (Porchlight), Pearl in the World Premiere of Night of the Hunter (City Lit), Mary Hatch in It’s a Wonderful Life (Oil Lamp), Nellie in Playboy of the Western World (City Lit). She has also worked with Bramble Theatre, Edge of the Wood, The Savoyaires, and Chicago Carolers. Mary is a classically trained soprano and studied theatre at Millikin University with a focus in vocal performance. She deeply thanks her family and friends for their love, support, and generosity. www.mccormackmarym.com

David Korzatkowski (William Lewis Jr.) is delighted to perform with the iambe theatre ensemble. A Wagner College graduate (BA in Speech/Theatre), David’s background spans both performance and creative leadership—most notably as Co-Founder at Forevermore Dance & Theatre Arts, Director of Theatre at Rootz, and Artistic Associate with Face to Face Productions. Over the years, he has enjoyed working as both an actor and director with a variety of local companies, including Janus Theatre Company, Overshadowed, Wheaton Drama, St. James, Williams Street Rep, Mad Props, Riverfront Playhouse, and the Kaneland Arts Initiative. He is grateful to work among such an esteemed group of talented artists making up this wonderful cast, creative team, and production crew.

Joe DiPietro has won two Tony Awards, a Drama Desk Award and three Outer Critics Circle Awards. Broadway: Diana (also on Netflix), Nice Work If You Can Get It starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara (10 Tony nominations, including Best Book and Best Musical), Memphis (4 Tony Awards, including Best Book, Best Score and Best Musical), All Shook Up, Living on Love (starring Renee Fleming). Off-Broadway: Ernest Shackleton Loves Me (Off-Broadway Alliance Award - Best Musical), Clever Little Lies (starring Marlo Thomas), The Toxic Avenger (OCC Award - Best off-Broadway Musical), The Thing About Men (OCC Award - Best off-Broadway Musical), the much-produced comedy, Over the River and Through the Woods, as well I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (the longest-running musical revue in Off-Broadway history). His many regional credits include Conscience (George Street Playhouse), The Second Mrs. Wilson (Long Wharf Theatre), Chasing the Song (La Jolla Playhouse), The Last Romance (The Old Globe.) His musicals and plays have received thousands of productions across the country and around the world.