County Players Present CP2 Series Readers Theatre Mini-Festival

County Players, one of the longest-running community theatre companies in the area, will present the popular CP2 Series Readers Theatre Mini-Festival No. 3 on March 7, 8 and 9 at County Players Falls Theatre.

• Reading 1: "Witch" by Jen Silverman, directed by Kit Colbourn. (March 7, 8 p.m.; March 8, 2 p.m.): Utterly spellbinding! A charming devil arrives in a quiet village to bargain for the souls of its residents. Elizabeth should be his easiest target, having been labeled a “witch,” but her soul is not so easily bought. Unexpected passions flare, alliances are formed, and the village is forever changed. An inventive retelling of a Jacobean drama, this sharp, subversive fable debates how much souls are worth when hope is hard to come by. The cast includes local regional performers Thomas Byrne, Samantha Cassano, Casey Cuddy, Glen Morrice, Dylan Parkin, and Molly Parker Myers.

• Reading 2: "The Burdens" by Matt Schatz, directed by Matt Andrews (March 8, 8 p.m.; March 9, 2 p.m.): A dark, family comedy. A contemporary play with multi-generational themes and a wicked sense of humor. Adult siblings Mordy and Jane have a problem. Their centenarian grandfather is an emotional and financial burden on the family, and he just won’t die. Scheming almost entirely via text messages, the siblings hatch an outrageous plan to relieve themselves of their family’s burdens and their own. The talented cast features Dylan Parkin and Louisa Vilardi. This production contains strong language.

• CP2 Readers Theatre: 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 presented as full dramatic readings, no costumes, no sets, no props, and the actors perform with scripts in hand. These shows are incredible opportunities to experience great theater stripped to its essence: the playwright’s words.

• Tickets:Reserved seating is $15 per reading or $20 to attend both readings on the same weekend. Click here to purchase tickets in advance or buy them at the door. Ticket options are limited to mobile/digital or print-at-home only, as no printed tickets will be available for “will call” until further notice.

• Accessibility: If you require wheelchair accessibility, please contact the box office at (845) 298-1491.

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