Norm Foster Finds a Home @ St. Jacobs Country Playhouse with Drayton Entertainment’s Production of Jonas and Barry in the Home

Many of our readers are familiar with the work of famous Canadian Playwright Norm Foster. We have been to several of the Drayton Entertainment plays written by him including last year’s productions of THE MEN’S FOURSOME, THE LADIES FOURSOME, and one of our favourites LOOKING.

This week we were invited to attend to attend Drayton Entertainment’s production of Jonas and Barry in that Home that was not only written by Norm Foster but also starred Norm Foster in the role of Jonas.

 

The show is set on the outdoor patio of a seniors’ retirement residence and while it mentions the others living in the establishment it is acted through 3 characters, Barry, his daughter Rosemary who works there, and new resident Jonas. Thorough these 3 people we see their views points on love and marriage, divorce and new relationships, sickness and health, life and death and how everyone deals with thoughts of aging. Together this trio inspire each other to make the most of their current situations while encouraging each other to learn from their past mistakes.  Through their stories you may laugh, and maybe shed a tear as you relate to each of these situations.

Jonas and Barry are as different as night and day. When the two men both move into Gateway Gardens assisted living home, they unwittingly become fast friends and look for ways to liven up the joint, while teaching each other some important life lessons along the way.

Get Your Tickets to Jonas and Barry in the Home

Jonas and Barry in the Home runs until May 20, 2017 at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse

Tickets are $46 for Adults and $27 for Youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for Groups of 20 or more and select Discount Dates are $37. HST is applicable to all ticket prices. Tickets may be purchased online at www.draytonentertainment.com, in person at the Box Office, or by calling 519-747-7788 or toll free 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).

Looking for a Mother’s Day gift for a Mother or Grandmother in your life? This theatrical production might just be the ticket!

The Drayton Entertainment Female Force Comes To Play In Norm Foster’s The Ladies Foursome

It’s time to hit the green once again with Drayton Entertainment’s THE LADIES FOURSOME.  This follow up to Norm Foster’s THE MEN’S FOURSOME, a production they performed earlier this theatre season, has brought audiences back to the St. Jacob’s Country Playhouse for more guffaws on the golf course.  Unlike The Men’s Foursome which had the fellas reminiscing after a University reunion, these gals are playing a round in honour of friend that had just passed away.  Three of the four ladies knew each other through weekly golf games with the deceased and the fourth was the owner of a vacation spot that the recently departed stayed at annually.  Each of the women had very different personalities, jobs, dreams and family issues, but these issues were looked at with fresh eyes as each topic came to light throughout the course of the day.  Most of the conversations were met with a bit of sarcasm and someone pointing out the obvious to another that was oblivious.  Tension was met with humour and ultimately each of the ladies left the day feeling more supported and accomplished than when she arrived.

You don’t need to be a golf pro or even an amateur to appreciate Drayton Entertainment’s THE LADIES FOURSOME and with the LPGA heading to the area later this month for the Manulife Classic, this play will help you get into the swing of things!

 

Regular performance tickets are $44.00 for adults; $26.00 for youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for groups of 20 or more are $36.00. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.

The Ladies Foursome runs through August 27. Tickets can be purchased in person at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, online at www.stjacobscountryplayhouse.com or by calling the Box Office at (519) 747-7788 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866).

Drayton Entertainment Gets Four Friends Tee'd Off In Norm Foster's The Men's Foursome

The stage is set when four friends grab their golf gear and head to the golf course the day after their University Reunion.  What starts off as a great morning for golf turns, into a group of "tee'd off" fellas as the day's play goes on. 


Each of the players in the foursome start golf game off with light-hearted chatter about work and family and soon the topic of a wager on each hole comes up.  What starts as a friendly bet quickly, escalates to a hole by hole gamble and as the stakes get higher the conversations get more heated in this Norm Foster play.  The subjects of young love, divorce, conception, family life and possible addiction come to the forefront with this foursome but each topic is met with quick witted banter and the ability to call each other's bluffs in the bluffs.  From the front nine to the back nine you will begin to understand why these 4 men found each other in University but need each other later on in life.


Whether or not your consider yourself a golfer we suggest that you "bump and run" your way to the Drayton Entertainment's St Jacobs Country Playhouse to see The Men's Foursome


Regular performance tickets are $44.00 for adults; $26.00 for youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for groups of 20 or more are $36.00. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.

The Men’s Foursome runs July 13 to July 29.  Tickets may be purchased in person at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, online at www.stjacobscountryplayhouse.com or by calling the Box Office at (519) 747-7788 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866).

The Difficulties With Looking For Love Are Explained In Drayton Entertainment's LOOKING

Single And Looking

Drayton's Festival Theatre is currently running LOOKING. It's story of how to find love after 40.  Before online dating sites became popular, people would take to the personal ads to find that special someone.  This hilarious look at blind dates will have you bursting at the seams.  It covers everything from sketchy bars to awkward small talk with strangers.  If you have experienced or even thought of joining the dating pool this production is will hit home. 

What To Look For At LOOKING

LOOKING is laugh out loud comedy written by Canadian playwright Norm Foster.  The production has running themes like remembering song lyrics, ageism, the longing for relationships and the radio, whether it be about brodcasting or late night washroom runs.  This wit in this show is performed by 4 actors, all with great timing and a stage presence that makes you feel like you're watching them from across the bar.

Val, Nina, Andy and Matt are brought together by a personal ad in the newspaper. To buffer the potentially disastrous meeting, Val brings along her trusted girlfriend, Nina, and Andy brings along his best buddy, Matt. What follows is a wildly romantic, warm, and sweet story as they look for love in all the wrong places … only to find it and almost let it go before it’s too late.

You Should Be Looking At Getting Tickets For LOOKING

Looking runs through June 27^th. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Drayton Festival Theatre, online atwww.draytonfestivaltheatre.com or by calling the Box Office at(519) 638-5555 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866).

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We think this comedy would make a great PARENTS' NIGHT OUT!