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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.
May 8, 2024
“All of a sudden, women had role models in their radios.” Powerful voices drive change in BEEHIVE - The ’60s MusicalDirector and choreographer David Connolly celebrates the iconic female singers of the '60s.
May 1, 2024
More Than Words: Rock of Ages gets nostalgic for the era-defining image of 80s musicA raucous celebration of iconic bands hits the stage in this '80s-set rock n’ roll musical this summer.
April 30, 2024
Rock of Ages turns it up to 11 in a hymn to the era of excessAre you ready to rock? Hardcore audiences squeeze into their acid-washed jeans to worship the loud and proud ’80s.
April 18, 2024
Volunteer Spotlight: Ron EllisIt’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 PettemCatherine 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 PollardMarilyn 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 MalgadeySylvia 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.
April 9, 2024
It's no joke! Drayton Entertainment volunteer Marilyn Ivanovick wins big on April 1The Cambridge resident has been part of the Drayton Entertainment community for more than eight years.
February 28, 2024
Just too good to be true: Jersey Boys tells the story behind the Four Seasons’ classic, wholesome soundThe Broadway blockbuster doesn’t pull any punches as it authentically recreates the world of one of pop’s most harmonious groups.
February 21, 2024
CTV: Footloose coming to St. Jacobs Country PlayhouseDavid Connolly of Drayton Entertainment joins CTV’s Daryl Morris with a preview of the production put on by local high school students.
February 15, 2024
CityNews 570's Mike Farwell interviews David Connolly, director and choreographer of Footloose"The story is about youth coming to the aid of a community in need." David Connolly sat down with Mike Farwell from CityNews 570 recently to discuss the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy's production of Footloose.
February 8, 2024
CambridgeToday: Cambridge students set to cut 'Footloose' on Drayton stageLocal high school students get put through the ringer learning what it's like to be a professional theatre actor.
January 15, 2024
Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy’s Footloose production lets high school students cut loose, both on- and offstageFootloose at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse gives high school students a unique taste of professional theatre as they work alongside Drayton Entertainment mentors.
January 8, 2024
Good news to start the new year for Kitchener’s David and Wendy ImrieFormer CKCO reporter David Imrie, along with his wife Wendy, became the story themselves on New Year’s Day after they scooped 2023’s biggest monthly jackpot.
December 12, 2023
Legendary Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof balances tradition with the push for changeNearly 60 years after it first opened on stage, the iconic musical's themes of tradition and belonging continue to resonate with audiences.
November 23, 2023
Hildebrand Family Donates Major GiftSt. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre will be renamed in honour of community philanthropists Henry and Grace Hildebrand.
November 20, 2023
Winning June 2021’s 50/50 draw helped Meryl Penman to check an item off of her bucket listWe caught up with one of our previous 50/50 winners to find out how the big jackpot enabled her to treat her family and realize her dreams.
November 15, 2023
Extra dates added for a second time to meet the demand for Peter Pan: The PantoAudiences can't get enough of the popular panto, which has been extended once again so that even more people can get hooked on the magic.
November 14, 2023
Bittergirl – the Musical finds the humour in heartacheThree suddenly single women become friends after they find solace in their shared heartache. The hilarious hit musical Bittergirl - the Musical mirrors the sisterhood and resilience of the trio of writers who created it.
November 14, 2023
Kitchener’s Yvonne McGrath wins November’s 50/50 draw and plans on sharing her good fortuneLatest winner tells her sons, “Guess what? Your old lady won!”
November 3, 2023
Red Team Youth Ensemble Announced for Peter Pan: The Panto at the King's Wharf TheatreIntroducing the Red Team Youth Ensemble for Peter Pan: The Panto at the King's Wharf Theatre!
November 3, 2023
Blue Team Youth Ensemble Announced for Peter Pan: The Panto at the King's Wharf TheatreIntroducing the Blue Team Youth Ensemble for Peter Pan: The Panto at the King's Wharf Theatre!
November 3, 2023
Red Team Youth Ensemble Announced for Peter Pan: The Panto at the St. Jacobs Country PlayhouseIntroducing the Red Team Youth Ensemble for Peter Pan: The Panto at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse!
November 3, 2023
Blue Team Youth Ensemble Announced for Peter Pan: The Panto at the St. Jacobs Country PlayhouseIntroducing the Blue Team Youth Ensemble for Peter Pan: The Panto at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse!
October 30, 2023
Prepare to be hooked by Peter Pan: The PantoPeter 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.
October 23, 2023
Broadway epic Evita shows the glamorous allure of political powerThe biographical musical about one of the most influential women in history opens at the Hamilton family Theatre Cambridge this fall.
October 17, 2023
Peter Pan: The Panto extended at St. Jacobs Country Playhouse due to popular demandExtra ticket availability means even more audiences can get hooked by this magical family favourite.
October 12, 2023
Love and hope are uplifting themes in the romantic wartime drama, Mary’s Wedding | Oct 26 - Nov 12Stephen Massicotte’s modern Canadian classic weaves together time, dreams and memory in a compelling two-actor play.
October 11, 2023
Former Drayton Entertainment volunteer Joan Bell wins September’s 50/50 grand prizeOur latest winner was so happy to chat on the phone with Alex Mustakas that she forgot to ask about her prize.
September 27, 2023
Alex Mustakas returns to the stage as Tevye in Fiddler on the RoofAfter a five-year break from the stage, Alex Mustakas is making a triumphant return in one of musical theatre’s most iconic roles.
September 26, 2023
Dreaming of love during the nightmare of warIn 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 WeddingGet 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 19, 2023
Theatre trips are a family affair for August’s 50/50 winner, Ayr’s Melba WhiteMelba White and her family have loved musical theatre since her now-adult children were kids. August's 50/50 winner is looking forward to this fall's panto extraganza.
September 18, 2023
Theatre of war: Stephen Massicotte’s love of history sets the stage for his classic romantic drama, Mary’s WeddingGiven playwright and actor Stephen Massicotte’s formative years, it was perhaps inevitable that his interests in military history and the arts would join forces when he created Mary’s Wedding.
September 15, 2023
How the original Bittergirls turned heartache into a hilarious hit musical - and 25 years of friendshipBittergirl - The Musical director and co-creator Mary Francis Moore shares the importance of friendships, relationship advice for border guards, and why she's grateful for the man who dumped her.
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 MusicalTake 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.
August 28, 2023
Longtime live theatre fan Ken Cook wins July's 50/50 draw"I was kind of in awe. I never thought I would ever win this big," says August's winner, Ken Cook from Shakespeare.
August 23, 2023
Grand 101.1 FM: Harriston’s Own Neil Aitchison Starring in Drayton Production this AugustNeil Aitchison has come back home to perform in Drayton as a part of Sh-Boom! Life Could be a Dream.