by By George Brant
Directed by Christine Crawfis
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
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WHO’S WHO:
CAST (in alphabetical order)
is thrilled to join the cast of Into the Breeches!. Previous County Players credits include Incorruptible, Native Gardens, as well as several CP2 roles. A lifelong theatre nerd, Kaela has been performing, producing, and choreographing theater for over 20 years. “Thank you to the cast and crew of ITB for the amazing ride!”
is grateful to be a part of this production. Her previous credits include Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (Joan Watson) here at County Players, It’s a Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey) at the CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, and Emilie La Marquise … Defends Her Life Tonight (Emilie) with Rhinebeck Theatre Society. Madison would like to thank: her family, especially her parents; Christine, for the opportunity; and the entire cast and crew, for their dedication and hard work. “Enjoy the show!”
is having the time of her life. Previous plays and readings with County Players include Seven Keys to Baldpate (Mrs. Rhodes), and The Roommate (Sharon). She appeared at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck this past year in The Little Tragedies (The Miser, The Stone Guest) and previously in Into the Breeches! (Winifred Snow). She wishes to thank Christine Crawfis, Connie and Mike Boden, Kim Barnett, Michael Frohnhoefer, the talented crew, and the few, the happy few with whom she is lucky enough to share the stage tonight.
It’s not often one gets a chance to explore a role twice, and Kit is happy for another opportunity as Celeste, previously also under the direction of Christine Crawfis. County Players acting credits: Calendar Girls (Chris Harper), Native Gardens (Virginia Butley), Our Town (Stage Manager), You Can’t Take It with You (Mrs. Kirby), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Muriel Eubanks), and Chapter Two (Jenny). Elsewhere and NYC: The Lion in Winter (Eleanor), The Language Archive (Language Instructor), Other Desert Cities (Polly Wyeth), 1984 (Parsons), Blithe Spirit (Ruth), and Tartuffe (Elmire). Kit serves on the County Players Board of Governors and directed It’s Only a Play, Photograph 51, Yankee Tavern, Almost, Maine, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and Incorruptible. She earned a B.A. in Theatre from FSU, and is an Associate Broker (Realtor) at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “Many thanks to this talented cast, our amazing production staff, family, friends, and everyone who supports live theatre in any way.”
is delighted to be back on stage after a two-year absence. Paul is a local psychologist and the author of numerous books, including “Finding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces.” He appeared in the HBO mini-series “I Know This Much Is True” (Support Group Counselor). Some of his favorite County Players performances include It’s Only a Play (Ira), Almost, Maine (East), Boeing, Boeing (Berthe), and Noises Off (Selsdon). Special thanks to Christine, Mike, Kim, the technical crew, and the fine actors he feels privileged to share the stage with. And thanks to his wife Jody for her inexhaustible love and support.
is a young actress, singer, and dancer. She was involved in the County Players productions of Ragtime and Incorruptible, and has experience in various film projects. She is grateful to be able to continue learning and growing in the theatre and as a part of the County Players family. It is her goal to improve her craft as well as herself as much as possible, and to bring authenticity and soul to every role.
has appeared in many previous County Players productions, most recently Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (various), Ragtime (Ensemble), and Calendar Girls (Jessie). Other recent credits include Romeo and Juliet (Lady Montague) with Brewster Theater Company, The Language Archive (Emma) with CENTERstage Productions, and Constellations (Marianne) with Rosendale Theater Collective. Janet is a proud member of SHINee World and BTS ARMY. She is grateful to her allies and accomplices, and the patrons, donors and volunteers who cultivate the Hudson Valley arts community.
started volunteering at County Players in 2017 and has since been involved in several productions including Perfect Arrangement (Jim Baxter), Silent Sky (Peter Shaw), Constellations (Roland), Calendar Girls (Lawrence Sugden), The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy Benson). Local credits also include Braille Garden (Gus) and The Covid Confessions (Daniel) at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, The Weekend People (Colin) at Round the Bend Theater, Into the Woods (Baker) and Tough Love (Danny Marino) at New Deal Creative Arts Center, and Ex-Gay Bar (Jack/Sebastian) with both Howl Playwrights and ArtsWestchester. He also directed for and performed in the inaugural 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.
(June Bennett)
(Grace Richards)
(Winifred Snow)
(Celeste Fielding)
(Ellsworth Snow)
(Ida Green)
(Maggie Dalton)
(Stuart Lasker)
CREW
is happy to be part of this great team. Previous designs include Incorruptible, An Ideal Husband, It’s Only a Play, and Pride and Prejudice. “Thanks to the construction and décor teams for bringing this to life; without you, it would not be possible.”
is honored to be a part of this great production team! He has been involved in multiple County Players productions, both on-stage and as crew. Notable productions include Ragtime (Ensemble), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Marcus Lycus), It’s Only a Play (stage manager), and The Drowsy Chaperone (Feldzeig), as well as Kinky Boots (Mr. Price) at Dutchess Community College, where he teaches history. Mike served 23 years as an armored cavalryman in the US Army. “Congrats to the entire cast and crew for their fantastic work on this show. Love always to Connie. Go Army, Beat Navy!”
is excited to be a part of this production. Recent crew credits: stage manager for Perfect Arrangement, assistant stage manager for Calendar Girls, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and Almost, Maine, and board operator for many County Players musicals (Ragtime, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Young Frankenstein, The Drowsy Chaperone). Additionally, at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, she served as stage manager (Cabaret) and dresser (Into the Breeches!). When not at the theater, Kim can be found playing with her energetic Dalmatian dog, Tango, waltzing the night away at the Fred Astaire Dance Studios where she has been taking ballroom dancing for over ten years, or spending time with her granddaughter, Keira, and grandson, Finn. She thanks her family and friends for their love and support, especially her mother, Pat, who travels from Atlanta several times a year to see County Players productions.
greatly appreciates another opportunity to collaborate with County Players. He teaches, directs, and performs in and around the northwest corner of Connecticut, always with the desire to connect people and quicken pulses. He’s very grateful to the audience members for believing in the magic of the spoken word.
has been involved in over 20 County Players productions, on- and off-stage since 2018, her favorites being An Ideal Husband (Lady Markby) and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Gymnasia/Costume Designer). Recent costume design credits include: Incorruptible, The Humans, Calendar Girls, It’s Only a Play, and The Book of Will with County Players, and Into the Breeches! with the CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck. Connie earned an M.A. in English Literature from Hofstra University, and works as a docent at the Locust Grove estate. “Thanks to the entire cast and crew for their wonderful work on this show.”
has been a makeup artist for over 30 years. Her experience in productions on stage, in film, or on television is extensive, including favorites Ragtime, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, It’s Only a Play, Native Gardens, The Book of Will, Young Frankenstein, Seven Keys to Baldpate, Jesus Christ Superstar, Aida, Spamalot, and Amadeus. County Players and Westchester Broadway Theater have been homes to both her makeup and wig design and expertise. To add to her resume, Dani was awarded Best Hair Design for Broadway World Regional Awards 2019. Not only is she an acclaimed artist, she also added another major accomplishment last year, as she was inducted into the Buglers Hall of Fame. She also aids our Homeland Security forces as a Moulage Specialist, creating hyper-realistic SFX causalities for mock training for our service men and women.
is excited to work with this talented cast and crew. She has appeared onstage in many County Players productions, most recently An Ideal Husband (Lady Basildon), and headed props on many more. As always, she is grateful for her family, the County Players friends she has made, and her “Props Peeps,” especially Nancy. Peggy is thankful for our returning patrons and offers prayers for those who are here in spirit. “Always remember, ‘Have fun!’”
has been happy to be a part of many County Players productions for over 20 years, most recently on Incorruptible. “Thank you to this cast and crew. Thank you, audience members, for being a part of the family.”
previously designed the lighting for the County Players’ productions of Incorruptible, Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B, An Ideal Husband, Calendar Girls, On Golden Pond, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, It’s Only a Play, Native Gardens, Seven Keys to Baldpate, The Price, Prelude to a Kiss, Pride and Prejudice, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Moonlight and Magnolias, In a Word, The Weir, Yankee Tavern, Our Town, A Christmas Tuna, Guys and Dolls, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Godspell, Marvin’s Room, All My Sons, Doubt, and Of Mice and Men.
is an Emmy Award winning Hudson Valley native and audio engineer professionally credited with the live television musicals Annie, Jesus Christ Superstar, Hairspray, The WIZ, Peter Pan, and Sound of Music LIVE! (NBC), and A Christmas Story LIVE! (FOX). Additional shows include Great Performances for WNET-PBS and BroadwayHD.com, Good Morning America’s Summer Concert Series (ABC), CMT Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, The 77th Tony Awards (CBS), plus live coverage of the State of the Union and this year’s political conventions and debates for ABC and NewsNation. Local credits include numerous productions at County Players, The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, and Marist College. Mark is a member of the County Players Board of Governors and would like to thank the patrons, performers, and personnel for choosing to make time and space in their lives for the collaborative art of theatre. verylimitedproductions.com
plays include Grounded, Marie and Rosetta, Into the Breeches!, The Prince of Providence, Elephant’s Graveyard, The Land of Oz, Tender Age, The Mourners’ Bench, Any Other Name, Salvage, and Grizzly Mama. An Affiliate Writer at the Playwrights’ Center, his scripts have been produced internationally by such companies as the Public Theater, the Atlantic Theater Company, Cleveland Play House, Trinity Repertory Company, the Studio Theatre, Alley Theatre, Asolo Repertory, London’s Gate Theatre, Page 73 and the Traverse Theatre. His plays have received a Lucille Lortel Award, an Edgerton Foundation New Play Award, the Smith Prize, a Fringe First Award, an Off-West End Theatre Award, an NNPN Rolling World Premiere, four OAC Individual Excellence Awards, and the Keene Prize for Literature. George received his MFA in Writing from the Michener Center at UT-Austin and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
CREATIVE TEAM & PRODUCTION CREW
- Board Operators
- Elizabeth Crew, Scott Woolley
- Hair & Makeup Crew
- Lauren Accomando, TJ Ereditairo
- Marketing
- Joe Pettignano, David Ringwood
- Publicity/Marketing/Ads
- Thomas G. Byrne, 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
- House Manager
- Jenn Propfe
Information in “Who’s Who” is provided by those listed. Any opinions expressed are of the players and not necessarily of County Players.
Just for Testing
Title = Into the Breeches
by By George Brant
This show is a Play
This show is a Comedy
Book by
Music by
Lyrics by
Based on
Main Stage or CP2?
Directed by Christine Crawfis
Musical Direction by
Choreography by
Program file URL = https://countyplayers.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Into-the-Breeches-Program-WEB.pdf

Fri & Sat 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
CAST (in alphabetical order)
is thrilled to join the cast of Into the Breeches!. Previous County Players credits include Incorruptible, Native Gardens, as well as several CP2 roles. A lifelong theatre nerd, Kaela has been performing, producing, and choreographing theater for over 20 years. “Thank you to the cast and crew of ITB for the amazing ride!”
is grateful to be a part of this production. Her previous credits include Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (Joan Watson) here at County Players, It’s a Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey) at the CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, and Emilie La Marquise … Defends Her Life Tonight (Emilie) with Rhinebeck Theatre Society. Madison would like to thank: her family, especially her parents; Christine, for the opportunity; and the entire cast and crew, for their dedication and hard work. “Enjoy the show!”
is having the time of her life. Previous plays and readings with County Players include Seven Keys to Baldpate (Mrs. Rhodes), and The Roommate (Sharon). She appeared at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck this past year in The Little Tragedies (The Miser, The Stone Guest) and previously in Into the Breeches! (Winifred Snow). She wishes to thank Christine Crawfis, Connie and Mike Boden, Kim Barnett, Michael Frohnhoefer, the talented crew, and the few, the happy few with whom she is lucky enough to share the stage tonight.
It’s not often one gets a chance to explore a role twice, and Kit is happy for another opportunity as Celeste, previously also under the direction of Christine Crawfis. County Players acting credits: Calendar Girls (Chris Harper), Native Gardens (Virginia Butley), Our Town (Stage Manager), You Can’t Take It with You (Mrs. Kirby), Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Muriel Eubanks), and Chapter Two (Jenny). Elsewhere and NYC: The Lion in Winter (Eleanor), The Language Archive (Language Instructor), Other Desert Cities (Polly Wyeth), 1984 (Parsons), Blithe Spirit (Ruth), and Tartuffe (Elmire). Kit serves on the County Players Board of Governors and directed It’s Only a Play, Photograph 51, Yankee Tavern, Almost, Maine, Seven Keys to Baldpate, and Incorruptible. She earned a B.A. in Theatre from FSU, and is an Associate Broker (Realtor) at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “Many thanks to this talented cast, our amazing production staff, family, friends, and everyone who supports live theatre in any way.”
is delighted to be back on stage after a two-year absence. Paul is a local psychologist and the author of numerous books, including “Finding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces.” He appeared in the HBO mini-series “I Know This Much Is True” (Support Group Counselor). Some of his favorite County Players performances include It’s Only a Play (Ira), Almost, Maine (East), Boeing, Boeing (Berthe), and Noises Off (Selsdon). Special thanks to Christine, Mike, Kim, the technical crew, and the fine actors he feels privileged to share the stage with. And thanks to his wife Jody for her inexhaustible love and support.
is a young actress, singer, and dancer. She was involved in the County Players productions of Ragtime and Incorruptible, and has experience in various film projects. She is grateful to be able to continue learning and growing in the theatre and as a part of the County Players family. It is her goal to improve her craft as well as herself as much as possible, and to bring authenticity and soul to every role.
has appeared in many previous County Players productions, most recently Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B (various), Ragtime (Ensemble), and Calendar Girls (Jessie). Other recent credits include Romeo and Juliet (Lady Montague) with Brewster Theater Company, The Language Archive (Emma) with CENTERstage Productions, and Constellations (Marianne) with Rosendale Theater Collective. Janet is a proud member of SHINee World and BTS ARMY. She is grateful to her allies and accomplices, and the patrons, donors and volunteers who cultivate the Hudson Valley arts community.
started volunteering at County Players in 2017 and has since been involved in several productions including Perfect Arrangement (Jim Baxter), Silent Sky (Peter Shaw), Constellations (Roland), Calendar Girls (Lawrence Sugden), The Drowsy Chaperone (Man in Chair), and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Freddy Benson). Local credits also include Braille Garden (Gus) and The Covid Confessions (Daniel) at The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck, The Weekend People (Colin) at Round the Bend Theater, Into the Woods (Baker) and Tough Love (Danny Marino) at New Deal Creative Arts Center, and Ex-Gay Bar (Jack/Sebastian) with both Howl Playwrights and ArtsWestchester. He also directed for and performed in the inaugural 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.
