Dracula

most recently appeared in a staged reading of Louisa Vilardi’s new play, Date My Mom. Prior to that, it had been 22 years since his last performance. Originally from Saranac Lake in the Adirondacks, Matt received his BA in Theatre from SUNY Oswego and, after graduating, spent time performing with Pendragon Theatre, Good Guy Productions, and Placid Production. His favorite productions include Twelfth Night, Little Shop of Horrors, House of Yes, and Li’l Abner. He now resides in Hopewell Junction with his wife and three wonderful children. County Players debut!

is an actor with stage credits throughout the Hudson Valley. His most recent performances include Phoenix Rising at the Westchester Collaborative Theater, The View from Down Under with Hand-to-Mouth Players and GoJo Clan Productions, along with Hey Dad and Sight Unseen in the Springz 2025 Library Series presented by GoJo Clan Productions and Red Monkey Theater Group. George is currently touring the Hudson Valley in the Fall 2025 Library Series in A Family Affair. “You’re a phenomenal photographer, Wanderman!” County Players debut!

[she/her/hers] is delighted to be back at County Players, where she was previously seen in Big Fish (Josephine Bloom), Babel (Ann), and An Ideal Husband (Mable Chiltern). Other credits include Calendar Girls, Seussical the Musical, and A Murder is Announced at The Playhouse at Museum Village, The Importance of Being Earnest at Cornerstone Theatre, and Pride and Prejudice at Stolen Shakespeare Guild. She would like to thank her fellow children of the night for a fangtastic experience in bringing Dracula to life, as well as William for his love and support through the years.

is returning to the stage after a five-year hiatus. Prior stage credits include: Twelfth Night, The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Three Sisters, When the Rain Stops Falling, and Tartuffe. Juno is a recent alumnus of NYU’s graduate program in Drama Therapy and currently works as a Creative Arts Therapist here in Dutchess County. “Many thanks to County Players for having me, and to my wonderful partner for your unending support.” County Players debut!

Players stage. Earlier this year he appeared in Big Fish (Don Price). He also appeared in two reading with Round the Bend Theatre this summer: Let’s Misbehave and I for an I. Prior to this year, he last appeared on stage 20 years ago with David Gordon/Pickup Productions in Dancing Henry Five and The Chairs. Other favorites include Lend Me a Tenor, Move to Exit, A Winter’s Tale, Carousel, Grease, The Nutcracker, Tom Sawyer, and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. He has appeared in 50+ other musicals, plays, and musical reviews. “A great, big thanks to my family and the County Players community!”

[he/him/his] is excited to be back at County Players, following upon Bullshot Crummond (various), Incorruptible (Brother Felix), and On Golden Pond (Charlie). Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Grayson studied at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute for ten years before earning his Bachelors in Theatre Arts at CW Post. He has appeared in countless New York City theatre productions including Hamlet Peter/Wendy, and Dorothy in Oz at the Producer’s Club; The Hysterical History of the Trojan War at the Times Square Arts Center; and Stupid F##king Bird at the Theatre Under Saint Marks. He also appeared in the New York City shadow cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show between 2011-2015.

has been active in regional amateur theater for more than 30 years. He has directed 12 shows for local production companies including Something Rotten!, Matilda, Mamma Mia!, Young Frankenstein, Spamalot, Aida, The 39 Steps, Boeing-Boeing, and Noises Off. He has appeared on stage in more than 25 plays with County Players, Performing Arts of Woodstock, Pawling Theater Company and others. He has created lighting designs for over 40 shows. He would like to thank his lovely wife Susan and their daughter Ava for the freedom to do what he loves.

is humbled to be working with such a talented cast and crew after a five year pause from theatre. During her break from the stage, Jessica completed her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology (M.S. CCC-SLP,TSSLD) from SUNY New Paltz in 2023. Jessica’s most notable roles have been with Cornerstone Theater Arts (Goshen, NY) and Creative Theater (Monroe, NY). She carries the following shows near and dear to her heart: Dancing at Lughnasa, Picnic, As You Like It, Bedroom Farce, Tesla’s Letters, and Proof. Jessica would like to thank her family and friends for their undying support. A heartfelt thanks to her fiancé, Thomas, for being her rock and always running lines with her. Lastly, Jessica would like to thank her mom, Debra, who never missed a show. “This one is for you.” County Players debut!

performed extensively throughout high school, with select acting credits including Daisy Pulls It Off, Twelfth Night, Macbeth, Once Upon a Mattress, The Lottery, Stage Door, and The Spitfire Grill (nominated for Outstanding Musical in the 2017 St. Louis High School Musical Theater Awards). She is beyond excited to be returning to the stage after seven years, during which time she has pursued a career in writing and editing, recently completing her MFA in Nonfiction from Columbia University. She would like to thank the wonderful cast and crew at County Players for their dedication, her friends for their support and encouragement in all her artistic pursuits, and her partner, James, who makes the best food and listens to her singing. County Players debut!

is making his ninth appearance with County Players. His previous named roles were An Ideal Husband (Phipps), Seven Keys to Baldpate (Lou Max), Pride and Prejudice (Mrs. Bennet/servants), Molly Sweeny (Mr. Rice), and Amadeus (Major-Domo). He was last seen in the Creative Theatre-Muddy Water Player production of Murder on the Orient Express. Some of his favorite roles on other stages include productions of Young Frankenstein, Romeo & Juliet, The Fantasticks, Little Shop of Horrors, Fiddler on the Roof, Chess, and An Inspector Calls. Craig can be heard every Christmas Eve and morning on WRNQ (Q92.1 FM) voicing a dozen roles in It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play. He would like to thank his wife, Sarah, his friends, and his family for their loving support.

has performed on the County Players stage in Witch (Sir Arthur), Incorruptible (Brother Olf), Seven Keys to Baldpate (Kennedy), Molly Sweeny (Frank), Prelude to a Kiss (Dr. Boyle), Almost, Maine (Lendall/Phil), The Drowsy Chaperone (Underling), Once on This Island (Armand), and H2$ (Gatch/Ovington). Other credits include: The Fantasticks (thrice!), Finnegan’s Farewell (twice!), Seussical the Musical, Pinkalicious the Musical, Frankenstein the Musical, Chess, Sweet Charity (twice!), Grey Gardens, The Pirates of Penzance, and Candide. He is an organist and leader of song at the Church of St. Mary here in Wappingers Falls, and was one of the first cantors certified by the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Thomas serves on the board of directors of several nonprofits, but by day, he is a Senior Software Engineer with Dassault Systèmes Americas Corporation. He thanks David for another opportunity to work with him!