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Artist Housing

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Can You Offer Our Artists a Temporary Home?

It takes a village to raise the curtain on Drayton Entertainment’s productions, and that includes the community of Artist Housing Partners who play host to hundreds of performers and crew members every year. Teams of on-stage and behind-the-scenes professionals come from across the province – and beyond – to bring each season to life. And they couldn’t do it without a welcoming place to call their temporary home.

The housing crisis affects everyone, and we're looking for bedrooms, apartments, basement or in-law suites, and houses to rent close to our theatres that will be a welcoming, temporary home for actors and creatives. 

Becoming a housing partner with Drayton Entertainment is a great way to support the arts in your community. 

Benefits of being an Artist Housing Partner:

What we're looking for:

If you or someone you know is able to open up their home for even a short-term stay of a couple of weeks, it can make a big difference.

For more information or to sign up, please contact Molly Tice at molly@draytonentertainment.com or call 519-621-5511 ext. 229.

If you would like to take part in housing our artists, please fill out the following form by clicking here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Our Artist Housing Partners provide safe and clean homes with a bedroom, a bathroom (private preferred), and access to a kitchen.

No! Artist Housing Partners are not responsible for cooking, cleaning, or entertaining the guests in their home. Our artists are completely independent, are responsible for their own meals, laundry and cleaning of their used spaces. Our creative professionals will be at the theatre for most of their stay, so it’s possible that they won’t be spending much time in their accommodations due to their schedules.

We have a private web portal where artists can access the list of confirmed Artist Housing Partners, including photos and contact details. Artists will arrange bookings and payment directly with their preferred host. 

Absolutely! Hosts have the ability to choose artists who best suit their individual circumstances and preferences. We encourage communication with the artists beforehand to make sure it is a good fit.

 All Artist Housing Partners will receive support from our Artistic Administrative team.

Yes! Our Artist Housing Partners receive a Housing Rate of $120 - $150 per week, to help offset the increased cost of utilities. This rate is determined by the host and is paid directly by the artists. This fee is not paid by Drayton Entertainment.

Each season, hundreds of talented individuals travel from across Ontario to bring our stages to life. A lot of these artists need a temporary home away from home. Individuals reaching out to Artist Housing Partners will be professional actors, musicians, creatives, stage managers, or production crew. 

No! We recognize and appreciate that your availability may fluctuate throughout the season, or year over year … as do the needs of our artists.  Every situation is unique, and every partnership matters!  If you are able to help meet this need for a few weeks throughout the year, it can - and will - make a big difference. 

Thank you to our 2026 season Housing Partners

Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge 
Anna Farquharson
Barbara Berg
Betty Allensen
Colleen Bracken & Matthew Benoit
Diane Jamieson
Don & Ev Pavey
Dorothy Mitchell
Douglas Brown
Eartha Kent
Elaine & Craig Milner
Elisabeth Chernichenko
Janette Brown
Janice and Ron Woynarski
Joan Doherty & Craig Mitchell
Julie Graham
Julie Lewis
Lynne McCracken
Margot Kummer
Mary Novak
Meagan Pavey
Paul Mitchell
Sabrina Reibling Rieder
Sharon Murphy
Sue & Chris Dahmer

Huron Country Playhouse & South Huron Stage
Barbara McCann
Carol & Dave Steckle
Christine Wilde
Elizabeth Cuddy
Heidi Klopp
Jean Vanderlaan
Joan Stewart
Judith Keightley
Karen Mclnally
Kathy Elwgren
Kirk Langford and Chris Mabee
Lisa Gumb
Lynda Hawke
Margaret Berton
Mark Custers
Morag Watt
Nancy Buchanan-Moller
Paula Deering
Rose Vlemmix
Sandra Regier
Teresa Van Raay

St. Jacobs Country Playhouse & Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre
Angela MacKinnon
Anna & Austin Wright
Anna Marie and Andrew Scheifele
Betty Ann Colquhoun
Bonnie Kent
Chad McNamara
Colette Dion
Daniel Laroque
Debbie Adare
Dorothy McMillan
Gary Matthyssen
Heather Schein
Janelle Rainville
Joyce Jamieson
Kim Peters 
Laura Gillians
Marjorie Paleshi
Mary Anne Laroche 
Melissa Rockenfield 
Phyllis Fisken 
Rene Huntley 
Sandra Oullette and Fred Smith
Shirley Nissen 
Shrila & Sourav Chakraborty 
Tracy Hobbs
Tyler Adlam 
Victoria Lehmann 

King's Wharf Theatre
Albert Somers
Allison Stoesser
Becky Turnbull
Bill Williams
Bruce Clayton
Brian Dubeau
Caitlin O'Connell
Carol Burton
Carrie Marchand
Catherine Bednarz
Darlene & Rob Rupke 
Jill Thomson
Julia Knapp
Margaret Allan
Mary Templeton
Michael Emery
Mitchell Yapp
Rhonda Marie Crocco
Robin Antoni
Ruth Ann Weldon
Sharon & Don Penrose
Vince Garrett

Drayton Festival Theatre
Chris & Brian Brubacher
Christine Stanley & Steve Thompson
Eva Ropp
Isabel Grose
Jan Grose
Jerry Hesselink
Kathy Fowler
Leah and Lucas Rogerson
Lyndsey Ehgoetz
Margaret Sherk
Mary Thompson
Matt Fisher
Patti Metzger
Roslyn Fortier
Toni Ellis

Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge / St. Jacobs Country Playhouse / Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre
Alissa Bender
Anne Woolner
Dana Holmes
Diana Vladars
Isaac Morland
Karen & Stuart Cullen
Louise Gomboc and Dave Ridgway
Sandra Bradshaw 
Sandra Freeman 
Tom Moffatt
Tracey Taylor

Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge / St. Jacobs Country Playhouse / Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre / Drayton Festival Theatre
Jeff Schieck 
Jennifer Banks-Otto 
Lisa Hutchinson
Susan & Peter Salomonsson 
Teresa Masterson Clamp