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Click through the different sections below to get all the latest news and info from the Drayton Festival Theatre, Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge, Huron Country Playhouse, King's Wharf Theatre, St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre and the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy.
July 17, 2024
The Fabulous Outfits of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
We recently had the pleasure of talking with costume designer, Dariusz Korbiel, to learn more about his background and the incredible costumes we'll be seeing on stage. Read the full interview to learn about the designs in Priscilla, Queen of the Desert the Musical.
April 18, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Ron Ellis
It’s impossible to talk about volunteerism at Drayton Entertainment without mentioning former municipal councillor Ron Ellis. He was Volunteer #1 at the place where it all started in 1991, Drayton Festival Theatre.
April 17, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Catherine Pettem
Catherine Pettem has lived in Cambridge off and on for over 30 years, and she’s been a part of Drayton Entertainment for more than a decade. During that time, she has amassed an astonishing number of volunteer hours and helped enhance the experience at shows for thousands of audience members.
April 16, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Marilyn Pollard and Tom Pollard
Marilyn Pollard and her oldest son, Tom Pollard, make a formidable team. Marilyn lives in Wallaceburg, and Tom calls London his home. Together, they volunteer at both Huron Country Playhouse’s theatres, racking up hundreds of hours each year.
April 15, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Sylvia Malgadey
Sylvia Malgadey competed for Team Canada in the women’s 100 metres hurdles at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. The Conestoga resident is still quick on her feet as a Drayton Entertainment volunteer, which sometimes includes dancing with members of the audience.
October 30, 2023
Prepare to be hooked by Peter Pan: The Panto
Peter Pan and Tinkerbell (yay!), along with Captain Hook (boo!) and a host of other colourful characters, are providing plenty of holiday cheer as this hit Brit panto lands on stage. The Company of Peter Pan: The Panto took a break from rehearsals to tell us what makes the show soar.
September 26, 2023
Dreaming of love during the nightmare of war
In the romantic wartime drama Mary’s Wedding, a Canadian soldier and a British woman form a deep connection during a time of historic turmoil.
Although this moving tale is fictional, true stories of wartime love that crossed an ocean were fairly common, just like real-life couple Percy and Hilda Bodaly.
September 19, 2023
Setting the Stage for Mary's Wedding
Get a look behind the scenes at Set Designer Douglas Paraschuk's beautiful design for this touching story that pulls in the colours of the prairies and marries them with farm building accents.
September 6, 2023
From Fiddler on the Loose to Fiddler on the Roof!
In an un-traditional twist, Drayton Entertainment’s production of the beloved family musical Fiddler on the Roof will showcase the exceptional talents of award-winning fiddler Jesse Grandmont.
September 5, 2023
A Brief History of Bittergirl - The Musical
Take three women who are suffering post-break-up despair, add some girl group harmonies from the 60s and 70s, mix with a healthy dash of tears, laughter and sisterhood, and you have the comical cocktail of hilarity, Bittergirl – The Musical. To whet your appetite, here are some fun facts about the history of the hysterical comedy.
April 27, 2023
Going to The Prom becomes more inclusive
The Woolwich Observer caught up with David Connolly this week to learn why The Prom is one of only two productions that he has ever left after the curtain came down and immediately went right to the box office to purchase tickets for the next available performance.
February 8, 2023
CTV Stops By Legally Blonde Rehearsals
CTV News Kitchener stopped by the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse this week to talk with students about the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy's inagural High School Musical Program's production of Legally Blonde that is set to take the stage next week.
Drayton Entertainment Director of Finance Siobhan Lovejoy with December 50/50 winner Jeff Orosz.
February 3, 2023
Drayton Entertainment’s Ultimate 50/50 December Winner Collects Winning
Jeff Orosz from London, Ontario, got a lucky phone call on New Years Day from Drayton Entertainment’s Artistic Director Alex Mustakas. He could barely believe it when he heard that he had won December’s Grand Prize Jackpot, taking home $16,705. The Orosz family have been attending Drayton Entertainment productions for over 25 years.