Good Gal Pals Commiserate Over Bad Breakups in Bittergirl - The Musical - Now Playing at Drayton Entertainment's St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre

Bittergirl - The Musical starts out with a romantic dinner gone wrong and then the hilarity ensues as three women navigate their bad breakups together. At first they challenge themselves with why it came to this, then choose self-improvement over self-loathing, but it all comes to a head when they get together to commiserate over drinks. This musical about heartbreak will have you laughing, cheering and singing as it goes from romantic ballads like "Be My Baby" to girl-power anthems like "I Will Survive".

If you ever had a bad breakup in any stage of life, you will relate to the tale being told on stage. Soon you to will be able to say 

“Yesterday’s heartache is tomorrow’s one liner.”

To learn more about the story of Bittergirl, visit https://www.thebittergirls.com/about

Grab Your Girl Gang and Get Your Tickets to Bittergirl - The Musical

Bittergirl - The Musical is now playing at the St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre in the Village of St. Jacobs from now until December 24, 2023.  With many shows having Limited Availability, now is the time grab your girlfriends, gal pals and/or girl gang and get tickets!

For information and tickets, visit https://www.draytonentertainment.com/theatres/st.-jacobs-schoolhouse-theatre/bittergirl-sst

Perfect Wedding at The St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Commits to Big Moments and Big Laughs on the Big Day

While Perfect Wedding has opened at The St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre at the height of wedding season, this pre-wedding scenario has everyone wondering if the ceremony will take place.

It begins as the groom wakes up in the honeymoon suite on what should be his big day, but he soon learns that his stag night prior has now put him in tumultuous turmoil.  This comedic play echos the hilarity of Drayton Entertainment's previous farce productions with the multiple characters trying to cover up what happened in the hotel the night before. Each false tale spun by the groom adds lots of confusion and his frantic behaviour has everyone on edge and wondering if he is ready to commit. Meanwhile, the best man is trying to solidify a big moment with his new girlfriend while keeping his long-time friends on pace to walk down the aisle. Despite his best efforts, seeing his friends off to get married gets more difficult as the day unfolds. When a chamber-maid with an acting background is added to the mix, the ridiculous situation gets extremely out of hand. 

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Get Your Tickets to Perfect Wedding

Perfect Wedding runs until August 27, 2023.  Many of the showtimes have limited availability left, so grab that bouquet of tickets before they are gone. Tickets available at https://www.draytonentertainment.com

Drayton Entertainment Opens ‘ART’ with an Important Announcement

Last night we were invited to attend the opening of Drayton Entertainment’s production of ‘ART’.  There was an important announcement made before the show began.  The St. Jacobs Schoolhouse has been officially donated to Drayton Entertainment. Prior to this news, Drayton Entertainment had been a long-time tenant that rented to the space to perform long-run stage productions. The St. Jacobs Schoolhouse is located the Village of St. Jacobs, just minutes from The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse where last night’s production was performed. 

Mersynergy Charitable Foundation, founded by the Milo Shantz and Ross Shantz families, announced that the historic 1867 Schoolhouse, located on 11 Albert St. W., has been donated to long-time tenant Drayton Entertainment. 

This bodes well for the future of arts and culture in the Region of Waterloo. 

The Art of Conversation is the Underlying Theme of Drayton Entertainment’s ‘ART’ 

After the announcement, the audience was all a buzz with the news, which in turn heightened the excitement as the play began.  ‘ART’ is a production that would strike a chord with many, as it shows how friendships change and people evolve over time.  While the subject of a questionable art piece is the conversation starter in this play, it is the conversations that each character has with one another that becomes the true art of the performance.  The quick-paced speech in the comedy/drama is filled with many aspects of the art of conversation.  The dialogue covers tact, humour, subtlety, truth, lies, anger, and disappointment all within the confines of a 20-year friendship that now hangs in the balance. 

Each of the characters portrayed has a stance on the painting with varied viewpoints. This shapes the storyline to show how their lifestyles and life changes have brought them to a tipping point. 

Much to his friends’ dismay, modern art collector Serge decides to purchase a large, expensive, painting – a white canvas with fine diagonal white streaks. The abstract piece sparks a fierce debate about the value of art, and lines are drawn as the three friends square off over the canvas, testing the limits of their friendship. As the discussion becomes less theoretical and more personal, truths are revealed, egos are bruised, and buried emotions come to the surface. 

Ticket Information 
PLEASE NOTE THIS PLAY CONTAINS COARSE LANGUAGE (SWEARING)

Regular performance tickets are $48 for adults, $29 for youth under 20 years of age.
Because of the foul language this is best for a PARENTS NIGHT OUT 
Tickets for select Discount Dates and groups of 20 or more are $39. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.  

‘ART’ runs October 2 to October 20 at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse in Waterloo. Tickets may be purchased in person at any Drayton Entertainment Box Office, by calling the Box Office toll‐free at 1‐855‐drayton (372‐9866), or online instantly at www.draytonentertainment.com.