County Players Presents the Musical Comedy "Something Rotten!” - Opens May 1 through May 17
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY, April 2026 – County Players, one of the longest running community theatre companies in the area is proud to present the “Something Rotten!”, which opens Friday, May 1, and runs through Sunday, May 17, 2026. With Book by Karey Kirkpatrick and John O’Farrell, Music & Lyrics by Wayne Kirkpatrick and Karey Kirkpatrick, this exciting production is directed by Jeff Wilson, with musical direction by Karen Dalmer-Sheehy and choreography by Denise Wornell with Carlos Gomez. Performances are at at County Players Falls Theatre, 2681 W. Main Street in the Village of Wappingers Falls, and scheduled for Fridays and Saturdays, May 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, & 16 at 8pm, with matinees at 2pm on Sundays, May 10 & 17 and Saturday May 16.
In this fresh new musical twist on the Bard, the Bottom brothers, two struggling playwrights in Renaissance London, need a hit. Easier said than done when your chief competition is local rock star, William Shakespeare. The Bottom brothers’ plan: write the world’s first musical! This rollicking song-and-dance extravaganza, (nominated for ten Tony Awards during its smash Broadway run,) sends up the Bard and Broadway and everything in between. Best of all, it can be enjoyed without CliffsNotes!
This production features a large community cast of talented performers from across the region featuring Stephanie Bieder, Eric Michael Bond, Hunter D. Booth, Aiden Breneman-Pennas, Chelsea Camp, Danielle Cintron, Kerry D'Angelo, Josie Dell'Olio, Carlos Gomez, J. Alan Hanna, Karen Hoben, Jonah Jaramillo, Jim Kirk, Brian Kuchcicki, Aileen Lanni, Megan Longwell, Declan McCarthy, Asia McGough, Mary Mechalakos, Glen Morrice, Izzy Ricks, Elan Riggs, Venessa Taylor-Mishra, Sophia Vessecchia, Brianna Vivace, Kelsey Wertheim, Scott Woolley, & Irving Zuniga. Of this production director Wilson says "’Something Rotten!’ is part musical theatre, part Shakespeare, part Ren Faire, and all fun!"
Tickets available online at countyplayers.org/tickets: $30 for Adults; $28 for Seniors 60+, Military, Students (with ID), and Children under 12. For complete info visit: https://countyplayers.org/show/something-rotten-a-very-new-musical/
Hudson Valley Credit Union proudly sponsors County Players 68th Season, and “Something Rotten!” is made possible by Bronze Sponsor MLC Masontry, and presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. MTIShows.com
ABOUT THE COUNTY PLAYERS: One of the longest running community theatre companies in our area, and as an all-volunteer organization County Players has presented more than 250 productions and has served thousands of theatergoers since 1958. Located in the Village of Wappingers Falls the troupe acquired the former Academy Theatre and renamed it the County Players Falls Theatre, their home since 1977.
Accessibility: If you require wheelchair accessibility, please contact our Box Office at 845-298-1491 PLEASE NOTE: This facility is equipped with an assistive listening system for the hard of hearing.
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