Lakeshore Advance, 2012-11-21, Page 2Drayton unveils 2012 playbill for Huron Country Playhouse
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While enthusiastic audiences
are enjoying the final produc-
tions of the 2011 Season, Dray-
ton Entertainment has unveiled
its 2012 playbill - the most
ambitious in the company's 22
year history. A sensational sea-
son is planned for each of Dray-
ton Entertainment's six Ontario
venues: the Drayton Festival
Theatre in Drayton, St. Jacobs
Country Playhouse and School-
house 'Theatre in St. Jacobs,
Huron Country Playhouse and
Playhouse 11 in Grand Bend and
King's Wharf Theatre in
Penetanguishene. A wonderful
variety of smash -hit Broadway
musicals, sentimental and
warm-hearted plays, show -
stopping musical tributes, and
laugh -out -loud cotnedies will
captivate audiences across the
province from March right
through December, 2012.
"This year really promises
something special," says Alex
Mustakas, Artistic Director of
Drayton Entertainment. "We're
going back to our roots and giv-
ing theatregoers the music and
comedy they adore, along with
riveting plays and whodunits
for those who enjoy a little dra-
matic tension and watching
from the edge of their seat. It's
going to be a lot of fun and
we're excited to present our
biggest season yet!"
Members and Subscribers to
Drayton Entertainment's family
of theatres have already started
booking their seats for next sea-
son. Tickets officially go on sale
to the public January 3rd, 2012.
"Drayton Entertaintnent
continually strives to provide
audiences with exceptional
value for their entertainment
dollar," says Mustakas. "The
array of programming in our
2012 Season reflects our com-
mitment to providing quality,
professional entertainment for
theatregoers of all ages, and at
a price that is accessible for
everyone, while offering many
additional ways to save even
more off the regular ticket
price."
Huron Country Playhouse,
Grand Bend
This summer, the greatest
family musical of all time, The
Wizard of Oz, is touching down
in Grand Bend! Venture down
the yellow brick road with Dor-
othy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Cow-
ardly Lion and faithful dog Toto
during their epic journey to
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find the mighty Wizard
who can send thein
home. Munchkins of
all ages will be
enchanted from June
4th through June 23rd.
Next up, audiences
will be treated to a
brand new production
in I)rayton Entertain-
ment's popular Leg-
ends series. Backed by
an all-star orchestra,
Big Band Legends is a
high-octane show that
honours the greatest
crooners and song-
birds of our time, from
Bing Crosby to Michael
Buble. It features a
spectrum of hits that
have dominated the
charts for the past 80
years with orchestra-
tions and arrange-
ments by the big band
legend himself,
Howard Cable; June
27th through July 14th.
After a sold out run
last season, the King
returns for one week
only! Get ready to swivel
your hips to the rockin'
music of Elvis Presley
with Blue Suede Shoes:
Memories of the King.
Relive a jukebox of clas-
sics including, "Love Me 'fender';
"Hound Dog", "Suspicious Mind",
"Heartbreak Ilotel" and many more in
this energetic tribute; July 17th
through July 21st.
An instant sensation on Broadway.
9 To 5: The Musical is an all-new musi-
cal comedy based on the classic
!notion picture that features the block-
buster title song, plus an exciting score
of 18 original numbers penned by the
iconic Dolly Parton. Don't miss this
hilarious story of friendship, female
empowerment, and revenge; July 25th
through August 11th.
To close the season, Annie will cap-
ture the hearts of audiences young
and old. Brimming with memorable
music and magical moments, this
story about a darling orphan with an
irrepressible spirit is a family favourite
the world over; August 15th through
September 1st.
Playhouse 11, Grand Bend
All's fair in love - and murder - in
the screwball suspense -comedy Mur-
der at Oakwood Resort'. Set in an
inconspicuous hotel room on Lake
Huron, this twisted tale about a love
triangle between a ditzy wife, her seri-
ous husband, and their buffoon den-
tist will leave you screaming bloody
murder by the time the curtain falls on
the final witty line; June 12th through
June 23rd.
•Previously titled Murder at the
Howard Johnson's & Murder at the
Best Western
There's no doubt that audiences will
be delighted by the Pulitzer
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Amy Wallis as Dorothy and 21ggy as lbto in The Wizard
of Oz, 2011
prize-winning; masterpiece. ilarre'v. ;\
classic comedy about dignity, self
respect and loyalty, the story centres
upon Elwood 1'. Dowd and his tnythi
cal friend a six-foot tall rabbit named
i larvey. This inspiring tale will charm
audiences %vith its warmth, ‘vit .., and
yes, whiskers: lune 26th through lulu
1-ith.
'Then it's a long and hilarious trip to
the altar in the matrimonial comedy
h'e'r/eet wedding, when the groom to
he wakes up with a dreadful hangover
on the morning of his Nvetiding day to
find an unknown and unclothed
woman in his bed, it's clear that wed
ded bliss is not on the agenda, Say "I
1)0!" to a lifetime (glove, laughter and
lunacy; July 111111 through holy 211th.
Escape for a weekend of laughs t/
Norm Foster's humorous tale of hot
erly love, The Me'It'ille+ Heys. Owen and
Lee are ready for a relaxing guy's geta-
way hut, their plans are thrown for a
loop when they meet two attractive
sisters who unwittingly change their
agenda - and their perspective on life;
August 1st through August 11111,
'l'o end the season, enter the golden
age of country music with lohunv &
June, at nostalgic tribute to the Man in
Black and his talented wife, lune
Carter. Each classic song is reborn in
this musical walk down memory lane
including their Grammy Award•win.
ning (duet "Jackson" along with "Vol -
sum Prison Blues," "Ring of Dire,"
"Will The Circle lar Unbroken," and
many more; August 15th through
September 1st.