County Players Falls Theatre

About the Theatre

County Players was born in 1958. During our lifetime, we have presented over 200 productions and have served thousands of theatre-goers who continue to reward our efforts with their loyal attendance. Clearly, they share our belief that we provide excellent theatre. In 1977, we acquired the old Academy Theatre in the Village of Wappingers Falls, and through countless hours of volunteer efforts, we have turned a crumbling relic into a living theatre — The County Players Falls Theatre. We paid off our mortgage, continue to make improvements to our building, and still manage to keep our prices at an affordable level. Our promise for the future is to continue on the path of fiscal responsibility, theatrical improvement, and entertainment! Mission: To delight, educate, and challenge the community and to nurture creative expression, through theatre and the performing arts of the highest quality.

CP2 Reader Theatre "Birds of North America"

Oct 2 – Oct 3, 2026

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.

CP2 Reader Theatre "Dead MAn's Cell Phone"

Oct 3 – Oct 4, 2026

County Players, one of the longest running community theatre companies in the area will present the CP2 Readers Theatre Mini-Festival Series from October 2 to 4 at County Players Falls Theatre located at 2681 W. Main, Wappingers Falls, NY. Reading #1- “Birds of North America” by...

Articles

Review: LETTER FROM MAX at The Ancram Center For The Arts Is a Summer Jewel Well Worth the Drive

by Steven Favreau · July 24, 2026

Poetry, devotion, and a summer jewel well worth the drive at Ancram Center for the Arts. Letters from Max runs now through July 26 at the Ancram, NY venue.…

Review: THE SECRET GARDEN at MacHaydn Theatre Is a Force of Nature

by Steven Favreau · July 14, 2026

THE SECRET GARDEN at MacHaydn Theatre is a force of nature. Get tickets to the final week of its run.…

Review: The Mac-Haydn’s 9 TO 5 Clocks In and Gets Even

by Steven Favreau · June 29, 2026

Dolly Parton’s office revenge comedy makes a fast, funny, gratifying summer night in Chatham, New York. The production runs now through July 5.…

Review: The Addams Family at The Mac-Haydn Theatre Conjures a Ghoulishly Good Time

by Steven Favreau · June 15, 2026

With the recent Rocky Horror revival reminding everyone how much fun the macabre can be, how lucky is Columbia County to have its own creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky night out right there at the Mac-Haydn? The production runs through 6/21.…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Proctors

by Peyton VanDerheyden · April 9, 2026

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is dazzling audiences with extraordinary theatrics, creative visual concepts, and emotional moments. Adapted from the New York Times bestselling novel, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS has a book written by Rick Elice, and features a score by PigPen Theatre Co. …

Review: KINKY BOOTS at Proctors

by Peyton VanDerheyden · March 16, 2026

KINKY BOOTS brought the fun to Proctors. This touring production is filled with many high points that captivate the audience. The story follows Charlie Price, who inherits his father’s shoe factory, which is on the brink of financial ruin. …

”The Language Archive”

Sep 11 – Sep 26, 2026

The lives of five people are imaginatively woven together to discover it’s the heart’s language that matters most.

CP2 Readers Theatre Reading #2 “Camping With Henry & Tom” by Mark St. Germain

Mar 14 – Mar 15, 2026

Reading #2: "Camping With Henry & Tom" by Mark St. Germain, directed by Matt Andrews will be presernted Saturday, March 14 at 8pm, and Sunday, March 15 at 2pm. In 1921, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and President Warren G. Harding took a camping trip together into the Maryland woods...

County Players Presents CP2 Series Readers Theatre Mini-Festival #3

Mar 8 – Mar 10, 2024

County Players, one of the longest-running community theatre companies will present the popular CP2 Series Readers Theatre Mini-Festival #3 on March 8-10

“The Book of Will” by Lauren Gunderson

Sep 9 – Sep 24, 2022

County Players, one of the longest running community theatre companies in the area is proud to present the Comedy The Book of Will by Lauren Gunderson, opening Friday, September 9, 2022, Directed by Andrew Karl, performances are scheduled for Friday and Saturday September 9, 10...

AUDITIONS CP2 Series Readers Theatre Mini-Festival #1 OCT

Aug 28

County Players, one of the longest running community theatre companies in the area is thrilled to announce OPEN AUDITIONS on Sunday, August 28 for the two readings presented for CP2 Readers Theatre Series. The auditions are to be held at their County Players Falls Theatre at...

"Seven Keys to Baldpate"

Feb 4 – Feb 19, 2022

SEVEN KEYS TO BALDPATE By George M. Cohan, Based on the novel by Earl Derr Biggers, Directed by Kit ColbournOne of the most successful plays of the early 20th century, George M. Cohan created a new style of play which baffled and delighted audiences when Seven Keys to Baldpate...

CP2 Series Readers Theatre Mini-Festival #3

Dec 3 – Dec 5, 2021

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...