MADCAP MODERN MYSTERY | MAIN STAGE
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Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B

by By Kate Hamill
Adapted from the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Directed by Parker Reed
Jul 5, 2024 – Jul 20, 2024
Evenings at 8pm   | Sat 7/20, Fri 7/19, Sat 7/13, Fri 7/12, Sat 7/6, Fri 7/5

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 7/14
Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 7/20

Cheerfully desecrating the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Think you know your Sherlock Holmes? Kate Hamill’s fast-moving, madcap, modern reboot is a fast-paced romp that re-examines the classic adventure stories you love with a bold new female lens. Join the world’s greatest iconic crime-fighting duo as they investigate nefarious scandals and interrogate sexy villains. So much fun, it’s criminal!

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com

UPROARIOUS IRREVERENT COMEDY | MAIN STAGE
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Incorruptible

by Michael Hollinger
Directed by Kit Colbourn
Sep 6, 2024 – Sep 21, 2024
Evenings at 8pm   | Fri 9/6, Sat 9/7, Fri 9/13, Sat 9/14, Fri 9/20, Sat 9/21

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 9/15
Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 9/21

A dark comedy about the dark ages.

Welcome to Priseaux, France, c. 1250 A.D. 

The river flooded again. The chandler’s shop just burned to the ground. Nobody’s heard of the wheelbarrow yet. And St. Foy, the patron of the local monastery, hasn’t worked a miracle in thirteen years. In other words, the Dark Ages still look dark. All eyes turn to the Pope, whose promised visit will surely encourage other pilgrims to make the trek and restore the abbey to its former glory. That is, until a rival church claims to possess the relics of St. Foy—and their bones are working miracles. All seems lost until the destitute monks take a lesson from a larcenous one-eyed minstrel, who teaches them an outrageous new way to pay old debts.

Incorruptible is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. dramatists.com

ONE-WOMAN BIOGRAPHICAL DRAMA | CP2
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Eleanor

by Mark St. Germain
Directed by Jeffrey Battersby
Oct 4, 2024 – Oct 5, 2024
Evenings at 8pm   | Fri 10/4

Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 10/5

Puts her controversial life, loves and passions on the stage.

This one-woman show brings to life Eleanor Roosevelt, the most influential First Lady the world has ever seen. From her “Ugly Duckling” upbringing to her unorthodox marriage to Franklin, Eleanor puts her controversial life, loves and passions on the stage.

Eleanor is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com

ONE-PERSON MYSTERIOUS ADVENTURE | CP2
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Underneath the Lintel

by Glen Gerber
Directed by Christine Crawfis
Oct 5, 2024 – Oct 6, 2024
Evenings at 8pm   | Sat 10/5

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 10/6

An impressive presentation of lovely evidences.

When a reclusive librarian discovers a 113-year overdue book in the night slot, curiosity compels him to pursue the borrower. His search for answers leads to a worldwide, whirlwind journey, where he discovers instead the great mysteries of humanity.

Underneath The Lintel is produced by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc. broadwayplaypublishing.com

Special thanks to our season sponsor!

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"As we come together to celebrate County Players’ 67th Season, Hudson Valley Credit Union is proud to continue our support for this vital community theatre company."

A COMIC TALE OF CLOSETED LIVES. | MAIN STAGE
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Perfect Arrangement

by Topher Payne
Directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga
Nov 8, 2024 – Nov 23, 2024
Evenings at 8pm   | Fri 11/8, Sat 11/9, Fri 11/15, Sat 11/16, Fri 11/22, Sat 11/23

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 11/17
Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 11/23

A comic tale of closeted lives.

It’s 1950, and new colors are being added to the Red Scare. Two U.S. State Department employees, Bob and Norma, have been tasked with identifying sexual deviants within their ranks. There’s just one problem: both Bob and Norma are involved in a carefully constructed cover-up.

Inspired by the true story of the earliest stirrings of the gay rights movement, Perfect Arrangement merges madcap sitcom-style laughs with provocative drama as two U.S. State Department employees struggle to maintain their cover – and their sanity – in mid-century America.

Perfect Arrangement is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com

DARK COMEDY | CP2
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Babel

by By Jacqueline Goldfinger
Directed by Michael J. Frohnhoefer
Dec 6, 2024 – Dec 7, 2024
Evenings at 8pm   | Fri 12/6

Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 12/7

A funny, and at times terrifying vision of a future.

Set in the near future, two couples are having trouble getting pregnant and the lengths they go to in order to have a baby raises the specter of eugenics, explores the societal value of a baby, and asks us what we are willing to risk for love.

Babel is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com

A SCIENCE FICTION THRILLER | CP2
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Marjorie Prime

by Jordan Harrison
Directed by Cynthia Topps
Dec 7, 2024 – Dec 8, 2024
Evenings at 8pm   | Sat 12/7

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 12/8

Clever in concept, alive with humor, and terribly haunting.

It’s the age of artificial intelligence, and 85-year-old Marjorie — a jumble of, fading memories — has a handsome new companion who’s programmed to feed the story of her life back to her. What would we remember, and what would we forget, if given the chance? In this richly spare play, Jordan Harrison explores the mysteries of human identity.

Marjorie Prime is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com

A LAUGH OUT LOUD COMEDY | MAIN STAGE
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Into the Breeches

by By George Brant
Directed by Christine Crawfis
Feb 7, 2025 – Feb 22, 2025
Evenings at 8pm   | Fri 2/7, Sat 2/8, Fri 2/14, Sat 2/15, Fri 2/21, Sat 2/22

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 2/16
Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 2/22

Delicious celebration of love, art, and community.

That time-honored adage, “The Show Must Go On,” takes on new meaning in this endearing and moving comedy set at a small theater in Wappingers Falls, NY in 1942. With the actors and director off at war, a group of passionate women face the daunting challenge of preserving the theatre’s reputation for mounting outstanding Shakespearean productions. Crammed with laughs and an abundance of visual humor, their fierce determination and unbridled enthusiasm will have audiences cheering as they prove that art and community triumph, even in times of peril.

Into The Breeches is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com

DARK, FAMILY COMEDY | CP2
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The Burdens

by Matt Schatz
Directed by Matt Andrews
Mar 8, 2025 – Mar 9, 2025
Evenings at 8pm   | Sat 3/8

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 3/9

A contemporary play with multi-generational themes and a wicked sense of humor.

Adult siblings Mordy and Jane have a problem. Their centenarian grandfather is an emotional and financial burden on the family, and he just won’t die. Scheming almost entirely via text messages, the siblings hatch an outrageous plan to relieve themselves of their family’s burdens and their own.

The Burdens is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com

A FABLE FOR OUR TIMES | CP2
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Witch

by Jen Silverman
Directed by Kit Colbourn
Mar 7, 2025 – Mar 8, 2025
Evenings at 8pm   | Fri 3/7

Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 3/8

Utterly spellbinding.

A charming devil arrives in a quiet village to bargain for the souls of its residents. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch,” but her soul is not so easily bought. Unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much our souls are worth when hope is hard to come by.

Witch is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com

A LARGER-THAN-LIFE MUSICAL | MAIN STAGE
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Big Fish The Musical

Book by John August
Music by Andrew Lippa
Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the Columbia Motion Picture written by John August
Directed by Michael J. Frohnhoefer
May 2, 2025 – May 18, 2025
Evenings at 8pm   | Fri 5/2, Sat 5/3, Fri 5/9, Sat 5/10, Fri 5/16, Sat 5/17

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 5/11, Sun 5/18
Sat  Matinee 2pm | Sat 5/17

A Father’s Story. A Son’s Journey. Life’s Epic Adventure.

A fantastical musical adventure inspired by a father’s incredible stories. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish tells the story of Edward Bloom, a charming traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest, and then some. Overflowing with heart and humor, BIG FISH is the extraordinary story that reminds us why we love going to the theatre.

Big Fish is presented through special arrangement with TRW Plays. trwplays.com