Lips Together, Teeth Apart

is thrilled to be working with Kit again. She is currently serving as secretary on the County Players Board of Governors, and is usually found working concessions, ushering, or helping in the box office. She would like to thank Kit, Mike, and Paul for making the job so easy, as well as the cast and all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication in creating this wonderful production. “Special thanks to all of you, the audience, for your support and appreciation of live theatre.”

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 Big Fish (Amos Calloway), Into the Breeches! (stage manager), Ragtime (ensemble), and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Marcus Lycus), 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.  “Thanks to Kit and the production crew for their fantastic work.  Love always to Connie.  Go Army, Beat Navy!”

has been blessed to be a part of County Players for twenty-eight years and is finally getting his feet wet backstage as ASM! He has acted in over twenty-five CP productions and has also been seen by audiences assisting his wife Jody at the concession stand or ushering. Paul is a psychologist, a playwright, and author of numerous books including the award-winning Finding Peace When Your Heart Is in Pieces. He would like to thank the production manager (who is also his wife) Jody for bringing him on board, director Kit Colbourn, and stage manager Mike Boden helping him “dive” into his new role. “Thanks always to the amazing technical crew, set builders, helpers, and team of actors for making this production go swimmingly.”

celebrates his second set design for County Players (after Perfect Arrangement). Retired from 40+ years as a professional video editor and graphic designer, cameraman, sound man, and producer, he is enjoying dusting-off and reviving his college-acquired theatre training. He sends many thanks to the talented, dedicated, and jocular construction crew, and to Kit Colbourn and County Players for this opportunity. John wants to dedicate this design to his design teacher and mentor from many years ago, John Zgud.

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: Into the Breeches!, Perfect Arrangement, Incorruptible, The Humans, and Calendar Girls with County Players, and Into the Breeches! with the CENTER for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck.  Connie earned an M.A. in English Literature from Hofstra University.  “Thanks to Kit for inviting me to the pool party!  Much love to Mike!”

previously designed the lighting for the County Players’ productions of Into the Breeches!, 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 professionally credited with the historic live theatrical broadcast of Good Night, and Good Luck (CNN), plus 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 2025 shows include the State Funeral of Jimmy Carter, Presidential Inauguration, State of the Union, and Papal Conclave (ABC), Great Performances for WNET-PBS, 77th Tony Awards (CBS), and MTV Video Music Awards. 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

is an award-winning makeup artist whose artistry has enriched stage, film, and television productions for over three decades. Her portfolio boasts an array of renowned works, including 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. Her expertise in wig design and makeup artistry has graced such venues as County Players and Westchester Broadway Theater. Dani’s exceptional skills earned her the Best Hair Design Award from the 2019 Broadway World Regional Awards, recognizing her talent and dedication to her craft. Beyond her artistic prowess, Dani was also inducted into the prestigious Buglers Hall of Fame—a testament to her diverse talents and passions. In addition to her artistic contributions, Dani serves as a Moulage Specialist, creating hyper-realistic special effects injuries for Homeland Security training exercises. 

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 Big Fish. “Thank you to this cast and crew. Thank you, audience members, for being a part of the family.”

is thrilled to be a part of this production. Previous County Players credits include: Into the Breeches!, Incorruptible, Native Gardens, Molly Sweeney, Grand Concourse, and George Washington’s Teeth. A lifelong theater-nerd, Kaela has been performing, producing, and choreographing theatre for over 20 years. “Thank you to David!”

had a career spanning six decades. He was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters and Theater Hall of Fame, and received a Dramatists Guild, Lucille Lortel, and Special Tony Awards for Lifetime Achievement. He won Tony Awards for Love! Valour! Compassion!, Master Class, Kiss of the Spider Woman, and Ragtime. He wrote a number of TV scripts, including “Andre’s Mother” (Emmy Award). He received two Guggenheim Fellowships, a Rockefeller Grant, four Drama Desk Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, two Obie Awards, and three Hull-Warriner Awards from the Dramatists Guild. Other plays include Mothers and Sons; Lips Together, Teeth Apart; The Lisbon Traviata; Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune; A Perfect Ganesh; The Visit; The Full Monty; Corpus Christi; Bad Habits; Next; The Ritz; Anastasia; It’s Only a Play; Where Has Tommy Flowers Gone?; and The Stendhal Syndrome.