
September 27, 2023
Alex Mustakas returns to the stage as Teyve 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.
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September 27, 2023
Alex Mustakas returns to the stage as Teyve 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.
August 23, 2023
Midland Mirror: Penetanguishene’s King’s Wharf theatre holding youth auditions for ‘Peter Pan: The Panto’Drayton Entertainment is looking to cast a children’s chorus for the November production.