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St. Jacobs Country Playhouse

Misery

A Nail-Biting Thriller

October 8 to October 26, 2025

By William Goldman
Based on the novel by Stephen King

Based on the acclaimed novel by Stephen King, Misery is a relentless spine-tingling thriller that moves faster than the snow piling up in a Colorado blizzard.

Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a wintry car crash by his ‘Number One Fan’ Annie Wilkes, a seemingly kind nurse. While he convalesces in her secluded home, events take a nightmarish turn after Annie reads his latest book and discovers the author killed off her favourite character. Annie forces Paul to write a new Misery novel, and he quickly realizes that she has no intention of letting him leave. The irate and unhinged Annie has Paul writing as if his life depends on it … because it does.

A wonderfully dark and caustic examination of celebrity, creativity, and the impact that fictional characters can have on real people, Misery is a nail-biting game of cat-and-mouse that will have you at the edge of your seat right up until its inherently suspenseful and indelibly memorable ending. 

Recommended for ages 16 and up.  

This production contains stage violence and strong language.

Show Calendar

Legend:

  • Discount Day
  • Opening
  • Student Show (Not Sold Online)
  • Post-show Question & Answer

Wednesday

Oct 8

Misery

Thursday

Oct 9

Misery

Friday

Oct 10

Misery

Saturday

Oct 11

Misery

Sunday

Oct 12

Misery

Wednesday

Oct 15

Misery

Thursday

Oct 16

Misery

Friday

Oct 17

Misery

Saturday

Oct 18

Misery

Sunday

Oct 19

Misery

Wednesday

Oct 22

Misery

Thursday

Oct 23

Misery

Friday

Oct 24

Misery

Saturday

Oct 25

Misery

Sunday

Oct 26

Misery


November 1, 2024

St. Jacobs Country Playhouse Announces 2025 Season

Drayton Entertainment's Artistic Director Alex Mustakas today announced the 2025 Season for the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse

“We’re excited to be offering a wide variety of shows for theatregoers at every stage of life,” says Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment. “From side-splitting comedies, to the beloved annual panto, there really is something for the whole family.”

Original Broadway production produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures in association with Castle Rock Entertainment, Liz Glotzer, Mark Kaufman, Martin Shafer, Raymond Wu. World Premiere produced at Bucks County Playhouse, New Hope, PA (Jed Bernstein, Producing Director)