cover of the Camping With Henry and Tom program

CP2 Mini-Festival:

A THREE-WAY SPARRING MATCH | CP2

Camping With Henry and Tom

by Mark St. Germain
Directed by Matt Andrews
Evenings at 8pm   | Sat 3/14

Sun Matinee 2pm | Sun 3/15

Delightful, rollicking, quintessentially American.

In 1921, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and President Warren G. Harding took a camping trip together into the Maryland woods to escape civilization. Inspired by an actual event, Camping with Henry and Tom is an exploration of friendship, politics, and leadership; a comedic and dramatic clash of two great minds and one great heart of the twentieth century.

Camping With Henry and Tom is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals, on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. concordtheatricals.com

PURCHASE TICKETS

Wonderfully entertaining.... A treasure chest that leaves the audience aglow with pleasure.
N.Y. Post

CP2 Readers Theatre is an exciting series at County Players which offers an opportunity for actors, directors, and audience members to experience theater in a fresh way: selected plays with full dramatic readings, no costumes, no sets, no props, and the actors perform with scripts in hand. These shows are an incredible opportunity to experience great theater stripped to its essence: the playwright’s words.


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WHO’S WHO:

CAST (in alphabetical order)

Robert Yarnall (Henry Ford)

is delighted to return to County Players, having appeared in An Ideal Husband (Sir Robert), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Pseudolus), and The Book of Will (Henry Condell). An actor and writer for many years in New York City, favorite productions include David Simpatico’s The Secret of Life, Angels in America (Elmwood Playhouse) and a musical adaptation of Pleasantville, for which he also wrote lyrics. He wrote and co-starred in the satirical musical revue Political Idol (2008 and 2020). Dedicated to his teachers over the years – for their guidance, wisdom and encouragement. RobertYarnall.com

David J. Ringwood (Warren G. Harding)

is a current member of the County Players Board of Governors, a former CP board secretary, and also proud to be a CP Honorary Lifetime Member. David has produced and/or directed many shows locally, and for CP he most recently directed Forum for Main Stage and Dracula for CP2 Readers Theatre. Since his CP stage debut in Company (Robert), David has appeared on the Falls Theatre stage many times, most recently in A Few Good Men (Capt. Isaac Whittaker), and Ragtime (Father). Favorite CP shows/roles have included: You Can’t Take It with You (Mr. Kirby), Amadeus (Joseph II), Spamalot (King Arthur), Aida (Zoser), and Born Yesterday (Ed Devery). He wishes to thank Matt for the opportunity to work with this talented cast and crew (friends old and new), and also wishes to thank his supportive children, Liam and Grace, and (as always) to “April.”

John Leinung (Thomas Edison)

is fresh off his star-turn overruling objections in County Players’ production of A Few Good Men (CAPT Julius Alexander Randolph). He was seen previously in Incorruptible (Father Charles), Ragtime (Ford/Whitman/Ensemble), An Ideal Husband (Lord Caversham) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Senex). John received a TANY award for his appearance in Blithe Spirit (The Two of Us Productions). John has elsewhere appeared in Twelve Angry Jurors, A Shayne Maidel, and The Lady and the Clarinet, among others. Before retiring, John spent 40 years as a professional video editor, cameraman, and soundman. He sends thanks to his wife, Elaine, for putting up with the many hours and many shows, to the rest of the cast, and to Matt and County Players for this opportunity.

Champ Knecht (Colonel Edmund Starling, Narrator)

is thrilled to be combining his love of history and his love of theatre in this production. Some of his more recent Hudson Valley acting roles have been in The Mousetrap (Up in One Productions), What the Constitution Means to Me (Rhinebeck Theater Society), The Iceman Cometh (CENTERStage), The Tempest (New Deal Creative Arts Center), and Twelfth Night (CENTERStage). Some of his favorite performances in the past were in productions of Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Angels Fall, A Few Stout Individuals, Noises Off, The Importance of Being Ernest, Hay Fever, The Lion in Winter, and 1776. In his non-theatrical life, Champ is Director of Operations & Finance for a racial equity-focused arts philanthropy serving organization and lives with his husband and their dog Loki in Hyde Park. County Players debut!

ROBERT YARNALL
ROBERT YARNALL
(Henry Ford)
DAVID J. RINGWOOD
DAVID J. RINGWOOD
(Warren G. Harding)
JOHN LEINUNG
JOHN LEINUNG
(Thomas Edison)
CHAMP KNECHT
CHAMP KNECHT
(Colonel Edmund Starling, Narrator)

CREW

DYLAN PARKIN (Production Manager)

started volunteering at County Players in 2017 and has since been involved in several productions including Bullshot Crummond (Otto Von Brunno), Into the Breeches! (Stuart), Perfect Arrangement (Jim), Silent Sky (Peter), Constellations (Roland), Calendar Girls (Lawrence), The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy). Local credits also include Braille Garden and The Covid Confessions at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, The Weekend People and Let’s Misbehave at Round the Bend Theater, Into the Woods and Tough Love at New Deal Creative Arts Center, and Ex-Gay Bar with both Howl Playwrights and ArtsWestchester. He also directed for and performed in the Hudson Valley Theatre Festival. Dylan holds a bachelor’s degree in Food Science from the Culinary Institute of America and works for an ice cream manufacturer in Congers, NY. He also serves on the County Players Board of Governors.

GLEN MORRICE (Stage Manager)

is thrilled to return to support two talented casts for the final CP2 Readers’ Theatre festival of this season. They’ve previously stage managed The Dining Room and was assistant stage manager on Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apartment 2B. You can catch them on stage in County Players’ production of Something Rotten! in May. “Special shout outs to Karen, Molly, Aidan, and Chris. Break a leg to everyone this weekend!”

MARK ST. GERMAIN (Playwright)

is an American playwright, author, and film and television writer. He has written the plays Eleanor, Becoming Dr. Ruth, Freud’s Last Session (Best Play Award from the off-Broadway Alliance), Camping with Henry and Tom (Outer Critics Circle Award and Lucille Lortel Award), Out of Gas on Lover’s Leap, Forgiving Typhoid Mary (Time Magazine’s “Year’s Ten Best”), Ears on a Beatle, and God Committee. With Randy Courts, he has written the musicals The Gifts of the Magi, Johnny Pye and the Foolkiller, winner of an AT&T “New Plays for The Nineties Award” and Jack’s Holiday at Playwrights Horizons. Mark’s musical, Stand by Your Man, The Tammy Wynette Story was created for Nashville’s Ryman Theater. He is an alumnus of New Dramatists, where he was given the Joe A. Callaway Award, a member of the Dramatists Guild, the Writer’s Guild East, and a Board Member of the Barrington Stage Company. He was awarded the “New Voices in American Theatre” award at the William Inge Theatre Festival.

CREATIVE TEAM & PRODUCTION CREW

Sound and Lighting Design
Mark Weglinski
Publicity/Marketing/Ads
Christine Crawfis, Stacy Greenspan, Joe Pettignano, David J. Ringwood
Production and Publicity Photography
Louisa Vilardi
Postcards/Programs/Brochure
Thomas G. Byrne, Christine Crawfis, Stacy Greenspan, Joe Pettignano, Louisa Vilardi
Box Office
Julie Eads Woolley

Information in “Who’s Who” is provided by those listed. Any opinions expressed are of the players and not necessarily of County Players.


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CAST (in alphabetical order)

ROBERT YARNALL (Henry Ford)
ROBERT YARNALL

is delighted to return to County Players, having appeared in An Ideal Husband (Sir Robert), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Pseudolus), and The Book of Will (Henry Condell). An actor and writer for many years in New York City, favorite productions include David Simpatico’s The Secret of Life, Angels in America (Elmwood Playhouse) and a musical adaptation of Pleasantville, for which he also wrote lyrics. He wrote and co-starred in the satirical musical revue Political Idol (2008 and 2020). Dedicated to his teachers over the years – for their guidance, wisdom and encouragement. RobertYarnall.com

DAVID J. RINGWOOD (Warren G. Harding)
DAVID J. RINGWOOD

is a current member of the County Players Board of Governors, a former CP board secretary, and also proud to be a CP Honorary Lifetime Member. David has produced and/or directed many shows locally, and for CP he most recently directed Forum for Main Stage and Dracula for CP2 Readers Theatre. Since his CP stage debut in Company (Robert), David has appeared on the Falls Theatre stage many times, most recently in A Few Good Men (Capt. Isaac Whittaker), and Ragtime (Father). Favorite CP shows/roles have included: You Can’t Take It with You (Mr. Kirby), Amadeus (Joseph II), Spamalot (King Arthur), Aida (Zoser), and Born Yesterday (Ed Devery). He wishes to thank Matt for the opportunity to work with this talented cast and crew (friends old and new), and also wishes to thank his supportive children, Liam and Grace, and (as always) to “April.”

JOHN LEINUNG (Thomas Edison)
JOHN LEINUNG

is fresh off his star-turn overruling objections in County Players’ production of A Few Good Men (CAPT Julius Alexander Randolph). He was seen previously in Incorruptible (Father Charles), Ragtime (Ford/Whitman/Ensemble), An Ideal Husband (Lord Caversham) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Senex). John received a TANY award for his appearance in Blithe Spirit (The Two of Us Productions). John has elsewhere appeared in Twelve Angry Jurors, A Shayne Maidel, and The Lady and the Clarinet, among others. Before retiring, John spent 40 years as a professional video editor, cameraman, and soundman. He sends thanks to his wife, Elaine, for putting up with the many hours and many shows, to the rest of the cast, and to Matt and County Players for this opportunity.

CHAMP KNECHT (Colonel Edmund Starling, Narrator)
CHAMP KNECHT

is thrilled to be combining his love of history and his love of theatre in this production. Some of his more recent Hudson Valley acting roles have been in The Mousetrap (Up in One Productions), What the Constitution Means to Me (Rhinebeck Theater Society), The Iceman Cometh (CENTERStage), The Tempest (New Deal Creative Arts Center), and Twelfth Night (CENTERStage). Some of his favorite performances in the past were in productions of Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Angels Fall, A Few Stout Individuals, Noises Off, The Importance of Being Ernest, Hay Fever, The Lion in Winter, and 1776. In his non-theatrical life, Champ is Director of Operations & Finance for a racial equity-focused arts philanthropy serving organization and lives with his husband and their dog Loki in Hyde Park. County Players debut!