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1 At the Falls Theatre Season Celebrating Years Our Diamond Anniversary countyplayers.org 2681 West Main St, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Welcome to Season 60! The 2017-2018 season marks County Players 60th year of bringing live theatre to the Hudson Valley.

Each is special to us and each marks an important milestone in making us who we are as a theatre company.

2 Welcome to Season 60! The season marks County Players 60th year of bringing live theatre to the Hudson Valley. In celebration of our 60th Anniversary we have reached back into our production history of 250 shows to select our four main season shows. Each is special to us and each marks an important milestone in making us who we are as a theatre company. We also bring you two additional productions and four very special events that add more celebration to the 60th season. We are humbled that you have made us such a significant part of your lives and this community and we are thrilled to introduce you to our 60th season. Hope you join us as we celebrate 60 years! Mission To delight, educate, and challenge the community and to nurture creative expression, through theatre and performing arts of the highest quality. At a Glance February June 1 June 1 July 14, 15, 16 September 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 September 10 September 30 October 14 November 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18 December 1, 2, 3 February 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 February 11 May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 June 4 June 15 Subscription Renewals and New Subscription Sales Begin Mailing of Season Tickets Begins Final Day to Renew and Reserve Same Seats CP in Concert: Celebrating 60 Years Bell, Book and Candle Kickoff Celebration The Villa Borghese Final Day to Purchase Season Subscriptions 60th Anniversary Hudson River Cruise Wait Until Dark A Charlie Brown Christmas You Can t Take It With You Theatre Tour Guys and Dolls Annual Meeting 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Gala The Grandview Become a 60th Season Show Sponsor! For information about Show Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits please contact us at info@countyplayers.org. Play a larger role: Become a DONOR/MEMBER County Players Donor/ Members make a difference and enjoy additional benefits Lobby and program recognition Complimentary tickets Discounts on single tickets The Last Five Years, August Osage County,

60th Celebration Events Here at County Players, we like to celebrate and we want to invite you to some very special events! We hope you ll join us!

We will begin our 60th Anniversary celebrations at a special party in September; join us on a cruise of the Hudson River in October; visit our theatre to go behind-the-scenes in

September 10, 2017 Kickoff Celebration Villa Borghese, Wappingers Falls $50 per person Join us for the official opening celebration of our 60th Anniversary.

Mingle with friends, new and old, and share memories about County Players.

evening cruise aboard a small ship on the Hudson River that departs from Poughkeepsie. This event includes a buffet dinner, dancing, special prizes, and entertainment.

$320/person This package includes: One ticket to the Kickoff Celebration One ticket to the Hudson River Cruise Free admission to a Theatre Tour One ticket to the Diamond Jubilee

admission Go behind the scenes to see how everything comes together.

3 60th Celebration Events Here at County Players, we like to celebrate and we want to invite you to some very special events! We hope you ll join us! All proceeds from these events support our artistic programs and our ongoing expansion efforts. We will begin our 60th Anniversary celebrations at a special party in September; join us on a cruise of the Hudson River in October; visit our theatre to go behind-the-scenes in February; and finally, celebrate our 60 years of successes at our Diamond Jubilee Gala in June. September 10, 2017 Kickoff Celebration Villa Borghese, Wappingers Falls $50 per person Join us for the official opening celebration of our 60th Anniversary. Enjoy a fun, casual afternoon with food, music, and chances to win fun prizes. Reserve your tickets to our upcoming shows and events. Mingle with friends, new and old, and share memories about County Players. October 14, th Anniversary Hudson River Cruise Hudson Valley Cruises $100 per person (limited seating) Our special 60th Anniversary celebration continues with a three-hour evening cruise aboard a small ship on the Hudson River that departs from Poughkeepsie. This event includes a buffet dinner, dancing, special prizes, and entertainment. A shining gem for 60 years! 4 60th Anniversary Package Pricing SIX EVENTS/SHOWS IN A single package! $320/person This package includes: One ticket to the Kickoff Celebration One ticket to the Hudson River Cruise Free admission to a Theatre Tour One ticket to the Diamond Jubilee Gala One ticket to the CP in Concert* One ticket to A Charlie Brown Christmas* * see page 6 FEBRUARY 11, 2018 County Players Falls Theatre Tour County Players Falls Theatre Free admission Go behind the scenes to see how everything comes together. Combining the talents of many is the only way we can bring our productions to life and we want to share our stories and our backstage spaces with everyone who witnesses the final results. June 15, th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Gala The Grandview $150 per person See form on page 8 to purchase package. Bring down the curtain on our very special 60th Anniversary at our Diamond Jubilee Gala. The evening includes an elegant cocktail reception with a specialty cocktail, four-course dinner, dancing, special entertainment, silent auction, prizes, and the best view of the Hudson River! Clockwise from top: Little Shop of Horrors, 1994; Separate Tables, 1970; Crimes of the Heart, 1989; Anything Goes, 1998; Bus Stop, 1984; Rashomon,

IN CONCERT Celebrating 60 YEARS July 14, 15, 16, 2017 Directed by Tom Lawrence County Players in Concert: Celebrating 60 Years of Musical Theatre will include an impressive selection of songs from

Sensational vocalists will perform numerous show-stopping songs by famous Broadway composers and lyricists. A Charlie BROWN Christmas DECEMBER 1, 2, 3, 2017 Written by Charles M.

4 IN CONCERT Celebrating 60 YEARS July 14, 15, 16, 2017 Directed by Tom Lawrence County Players in Concert: Celebrating 60 Years of Musical Theatre will include an impressive selection of songs from many of the 85 musicals and musical revues that County Players produced over the past 60 years. Sensational vocalists will perform numerous show-stopping songs by famous Broadway composers and lyricists. A Charlie BROWN Christmas DECEMBER 1, 2, 3, 2017 Written by Charles M. Schulz Directed by Jeff Wilson A Charlie Brown Christmas will delight theatre audiences of all ages, but especially the young at heart. Because we are celebrating a very special year, we want to include a show for the children to enjoy. A Charlie Brown Christmas, best known as the animated television special based on the comic strip Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz, will come to life on the County Players stage with Charlie Brown and his delightful Peanuts gang uniting to celebrate the Christmas season. Season Subscriber/Member Benefits ENJOY being a Basic Subscriber with priority customer service! Savings on single ticket prices for each of the four main season shows Guaranteed reserved seats for each of the four main season shows First priority in seat selection for the four main season shows Guaranteed annual renewal of your reserved season seating (By published deadline.) Ticket insurance: lost/misplaced tickets will be reprinted NO-FEE at the Box Office Unlimited NO-FEE ticket exchanges ($2 per ticket exchange fee applies to single ticket purchasers.) ENHANCE YOUR EXPERIENCE AT COUNTY PLAYERS WITH A TAX DEDUCTIBLE MEMBERSHIP GIFT! ADD $25-$99 PATRON Basic Benefits PLUS: Listing as a donor at your level in the regular season program and lobby display. Invitations to special receptions and events. Tax-deductible donation to County Players. ADD $200-$499 ANGEL Benefactor Benefits PLUS: Four (4) complimentary tickets for any show in the season.* BENEFACTOR ADD Patron Benefits PLUS: $100-$199 Discount of $2 off each additional single ticket purchases for family and friends. Two (2) complimentary tickets for any show in the season.* ADD $500+ STAR Angel Benefits PLUS: Six (6) complimentary tickets for any show in the season.* Full season refreshment pass. *Subject to advance reservation & ticket availability. Matching Grants and Tax Benefits You or your spouse may work for a company which will match your contribution. Please obtain your company s grant form and send it with your completed subscription form. Additionally, you may qualify for a tax deduction. 6 A Special Musical Event! Celebrate the Christmas season. Tax Deductible Donations County Players is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All contributions are deductible to the extent provided by law. County Players deeply appreciates those forward-thinking individuals who include this organization in their financial or estate planning. 7

5 CHOICE of aisle/seat number(s) CIRCLE 1st choice of performance CIRCLE 2nd choice of performance Bell, Book and Candle Wait Until Dark You Can t Take it With You Guys and Dolls Type Season Qty Total 1st Friday 1st Friday Sept 8 Nov 3 Feb 9 May 4 Adult (18-59) $60 $ Child or Student under 18 $50 $ 1st Saturday 1st Saturday Sept 9 Nov 4 Feb 10 May 5 Senior (60+) or Military $50 $ (A) Total Subscription $ 2nd Friday 2nd Friday Sept 15 Nov 10 Feb 16 May 11 (B) Special Event Package Pricing Includes tickets for events/shows on pages 4, 5 & 6 2nd Saturday 2nd Saturday Sept 16 Nov 11 Feb 17 May 12 Donor Membership Donor Amount Patron $25-$99 $ Benefactor $100-$199 $ 1st Sunday 1st Sunday Matinée Matinée Sept 17 Nov 12 Feb 18 May 13 Angel $200-$499 $ Star $500+ $ 3rd Friday 3rd Friday Sept 22 Nov 17 Feb 23 May 18 (C) Total Donation $ Total Subscription, Event Package, Donation (A) + (B) +(C) $ 3rd Saturday 3rd Saturday Sept 23 Nov 18 Feb 24 May 19 Indicate Subscription Status NEW CURRENT $320/ PERSON $ Subscriber/Member Name Donor (Text to appear in Donor Listing) Street City State Zip Phone Method of Payment: Check made payable to County Players, Inc. Mastercard Visa Discover Card # Exp Date V-Code Signature (3 digit code from back of card) Seating Chart County Players at the Falls Theatre STAGE Seats indicated with gray shading are set aside to conform with ADA requirements. Please contact the Box Office for additional information. County Players is currently not wheelchair accessible. There is no staff to assist with a lift. There is a short flight of stairs from the street into the lobby and two small flights of stairs from the lobby into the theatre. Come and join us! If you are ready to renew, upgrade or join as a new Subscribers/Member, use this form and choose your membership level and send in the form and payment. If you are a current member and need to check your subscription/ membership status, just give us a call at We will make every effort to assign your choice of seats. Tickets will be mailed on or about June 1, Return form to: COUNTY PLAYERS TICKETS 10 Willow Bend, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

General Information BOX OFFICE HOURS Box Office hours vary from day to day. All messages are returned in a timely manner. Call 845-298-1491 for hours and ticket information or visit us at www.

6 General Information BOX OFFICE HOURS Box Office hours vary from day to day. All messages are returned in a timely manner. Call for hours and ticket information or visit us at CURTAIN Friday & Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m. TICKET pricing ($2 exchange fee for single ticket purchases) Non-Musicals: $20 Adult, $15 Senior 60+ / Military / Children under 12 Musicals: $25 Adult, $20 Senior 60+ / Military / Children under 12 CP in Concert: $10 / A Charlie Brown Christmas: $10 Bell, Book and Candle Current Subscribers/members To renew, go to countyplayers.org/tickets and follow the instructions for Season Ticket Renewals. Use your account number and reservation ID, which can be found on the mailing envelope of the subscription/membership brochure. Online Ticket Orders New Subscribers/Members: To order a new subscription/membership, go to countyplayers.org/tickets and follow the link for the Season Ticket Sales. (Surcharges apply.) Mail-in Ticket Orders CURRENT and NEW Subscribers/Members may order subscriptions for the season by completing the attached form and returning it to: COUNTY PLAYERS TICKETS 10 Willow Bend Poughkeepsie, NY We will make every effort to assign your choice of seats. Season tickets will be mailed and processed starting on or about June 1, An Important Note to Current Subscribers/MEMBERS If you desire the same reserved seating, we must receive your renewal request for your subscription/membership no later than June 1, After this deadline, seats are not guaranteed. If you desire different reserved seats, your old seating assignments will be made available for new Subscribers/Members. September 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 2017 Written by John Van Druten Directed by Kevin Barnes Take three witches, a bewildered young man and a rather wicked cat. Mix with a good glug of humour, stir in a dollop of desire. The result? A deliciously dark tale of treachery and enchantment that will leave you spellbound Gillian Holroyd leads a charmed life. And when her eye falls on the man upstairs, she soon has him under her spell. But the family are far from impressed and get down to some hocus pocus of their own. It s a war of the warlocks with a hapless human playing mortal in the middle. What begins as an amusing game rapidly becomes more devilishly dangerous. Torn between two worlds, Gillian is forced to answer the age-old question is love always worth the sacrifice? Bell, Book and Candle was County Players first show, produced in May 1958 and directed by Peter Edman, one of the company s founding members and its first president. This marks its second appearance at County Players. One of the author s greatest comedy successes completely enchanting a wonderfully suave and impish fantasy. - NY Times Exchange Policy In the event you have a schedule conflict, you may exchange your ticket for another performance. You must return your ticket to the Box Office BEFORE the performance date. Contact the Box Office well in advance for exchanges. Exchanges are based upon availability. A $2 ticket exchange fee will apply to all single ticket purchases. County Players reserves the right to substitute shows. All shows subject to availability of performance rights One of the author s greatest comedy successes... - NY Times 11

WAIT UNTIL DARK You Can t Take It With You November 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2017 Written by Frederick Knott Directed by Anna Marie Paolercio February 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 2018 Written by Moss

Wait Until Dark is one of those rare experiences in the theatre, a true thriller that has the potential to make you jump out of your seat.

Woven with secret identities, a seedy drug smuggling ring, murder, and the cruel cat-and-mouse game between a blind woman and the trio of criminals who stalk her, this play possesses a white-knuckle

7 WAIT UNTIL DARK You Can t Take It With You November 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 2017 Written by Frederick Knott Directed by Anna Marie Paolercio February 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 2018 Written by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Directed by Michael Frohnhoefer Are you afraid of the dark? Wait Until Dark is one of those rare experiences in the theatre, a true thriller that has the potential to make you jump out of your seat. Written for the Broadway stage in 1966 by Dial M for Murder scribe Frederick Knott and turned into a film starring Audrey Hepburn in 1967, Wait Until Dark still has the power to horrify us. Woven with secret identities, a seedy drug smuggling ring, murder, and the cruel cat-and-mouse game between a blind woman and the trio of criminals who stalk her, this play possesses a white-knuckle suspense. Wait Until Dark is a slow burn that builds in menace until the gripping climactic confrontation between its protagonist Susy Hendrix and the terrifying Roat. We apologize in advance for the increase in your electric bills when you refuse to turn off your lights after seeing it! Wait Until Dark was first produced by County Players in October 1975 under the direction of Glenn Casale, who directed and appeared in several County Players shows in the 70s/80s before he moved out west to direct professional theatre. This will be its second appearance on the County Players stage. DARK Meet the Sycamores a madcap clan who sets the bar for eccentricity. When Alice brings her high society fiancé home to meet the parents, fireworks (figuratively and literally) nearly bring the house down. Despite their zany antics and unconventional ways, this tight-knit family offers hope that love and laughter lead to happiness, even in the hardest of times. One of the most popular and successful comedies in American theatre, this Pulitzer Prize-winning, depressionera classic has a timeless appeal. You Can t Take It With You was first produced in February 1988 during County Players 30th Anniversary season and was directed by our current County Players president, Anna Marie Paolercio. This will be its second time on the County Players stage. A lot of shows can make you laugh. What s rare is a play that makes you beam from curtain to curtain. - NY Times A true thriller to make you jump out of your seat!... a play that makes you beam from curtain to curtain. - NY Times 13

Board of Governors Anna Marie Paolercio, President Christine Crawfis, Vice President Jeff Wilson, Business Manager Jody Coleman, Secretary Roger D Aquino, Treasurer Steve Stefanchik, Assistant

Directed by Christine Crawfis Barbara Greenberg Joe Pettignano David Ringwood One of the best musical comedies of all time.

Damon Runyon characters who have become classics in the world of musical theatre.

but. Place your bet on love conquering all in this hilarious classic that defined Broadway s Golden Age. The show that defines Broadway dazzle.

8 Board of Governors Anna Marie Paolercio, President Christine Crawfis, Vice President Jeff Wilson, Business Manager Jody Coleman, Secretary Roger D Aquino, Treasurer Steve Stefanchik, Assistant Treasurer Kevin Barnes Jeffery Battersby May 4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 2018 Based on a Story and Characters of Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Directed by Christine Crawfis Barbara Greenberg Joe Pettignano David Ringwood One of the best musical comedies of all time. Guys and Dolls features one of the greatest scores ever written by the legendary Frank Loesser, masterfully witty book and lyrics by Joe Swerling and comedy legend Abe Burrows, and those glorious Damon Runyon characters who have become classics in the world of musical theatre. The plot involves the unlikeliest of romantic pairings: a highrolling gambler and a save-your-soul missionary, a showgirl dreaming of the straight-and-narrow and a crap game manager who is anything but. Place your bet on love conquering all in this hilarious classic that defined Broadway s Golden Age. The show that defines Broadway dazzle. - NY Times Guys and Dolls made its first appearance on the County Players stage in June Directed by Peter Edman, it was the second musical ever produced by the company. Some of the original cast included Bernice Edman, Art Weinberg, Peg Kanter, James Russell, and Henry Taylor all founding members of the company. Guys and Dolls was produced for a second time in May of 1981 and was directed by Glenn Casale. This is its third appearance on the County Players stage, making it one of only four shows to make three appearances on our stage. Kathy Schroeder Volunteer Volunteering is a perfect opportunity to learn and experience what it takes to put on a theatrical production. If you are interested in volunteering to work on one of our shows, please our volunteer coordinator at volunteering@countyplayers.org or leave a message on our Box Office voic at Volunteer positions are available in the front of house, production areas, and behind the scenes. Memphis, One of the best musical comedies of all time. Celebrating 60 years! County Players is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. All contributions are deductible to the extent provided by law. 15

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