Terry Lawler is a Wisconsin native and holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He taught English at Tremper High School in Kenosha, Wisconsin, for over 33 years before retiring in 2002. He is a founding member of Lakeside Players, Inc., Kenosha’s community theater. For five years Mr. Lawler has written the column “Front Lines” for the Wisconsin Education Association’s monthly publication, “WEAC In-Print.” He is a practicing Celebrant, a lay person who plans and conducts funerals. Terry has also starred in a number of live, radio productions of The WGTD Radio Theater.  WGTD FM is a Public Radio station located in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He portrayed Clarence Darrow in the award winning radio production of "And on the Eighth Day." Terry and his wife, Colleen, enjoy travel, having recently visited England and Italy.

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Christopher Leonard ("William Jennings Bryan")

Christopher Leonard comes from a very theatrical family. His great-grandfather was Bolossy Kiralfy. Bolossy and his brother Imre were producers who created some of the most spectacular theatrical productions of all time. Producers in both London and on Broadway, the Kiralfy brothers introduced electrical lighting to the stage (with the help of Thomas Edison). Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in theatrical performance and a master’s degree in linguistics. He has been acting for a very long time and has recently started to direct and write. He directed The Actor’s Nightmare at Northeastern Illinois University and will be directing another production there during the spring semester of 2008. In addition to acting and directing, Chris also works as a college instructor and dialect coach. 
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Joan Roehre ("Mary Baird Bryan")