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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

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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.

Running Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes. This production is performed without an intermission.

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Show Calendar

Legend:

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

Thursday

Oct 23

Misery

Friday

Oct 24

Misery

Saturday

Oct 25

Misery

Sunday

Oct 26

Misery

Reviews

Acting was superb. Music and sound was sinisterly wonderful. Sets were cool and creative. The story, as per Stephen King, was creepy and thought provoking. Absolutely wonderful play! We enjoyed it immensely!
Pauline Y, St Thomas
Our first time at the St. Jacobs Playhouse and Misery was an amazing show to start with. We enjoyed it immensely!
Frank D, Mississauga
The play was spellbinding throughout with suspense and humorous bits. Actors as brilliant characters kept audience on edge of our seats
Linda D, Mount Forest
The acting was absolutely terrific and I was spellbound from beginning to end. Drayton Entertainment never disappoints. I'm their number one fan. haha
Rhoda S, Mount Forest
AMAZING! WOW! We both loved it! The main 2 actors were incredible & nailed their roles & were so believable! The set was also incredible & so surprising. The setting worked so very well & we were both extremely impressed by it!
Candice O, Millgrove

Meet The Artists

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Tracey Ferencz

Annie Wilkes

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Randy Hughson

Paul Sheldon

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Roy Lewis

Buster

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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)