The Day the Music Died The story is heart-breaking, but the music is energizing on the Grand’s stage: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story is always a crowd-pleaser and this production is no exception. The story tells of the very short career of Buddy Holly. In 1957, he appears on local radio as a country & […]
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The After Four … Swing into Spring concert, scheduled for Playhouse II, just east of Grand Bend, has been moved to the larger Main Stage venue, thanks to popular demand. Organizers were very pleasantly surprised when tickets sold out in short order, giving them the “nice problem” of deciding to move. After Four, an area
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Drayton Entertainment is pleased to announce auditions for Children’s Chorus roles in Aladdin: The Panto at the Huron Country Playhouse in Grand Bend. Auditions will take place on Saturday, May 7. Advance registration is required. Aspiring young male and female performers, ages 9 to 15, are encouraged to audition for Aladdin: The Panto. Dancing, acting
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The Love that Dare Not Speak Its Name The Judas kiss is a phrase used to indicate betrayal. Judas Iscariot was one of Jesus’ 12 disciples, who supposedly loved Jesus, yet Judas betrayed Jesus to the jealous high priests who wanted to destroy him. Judas kissed Jesus, feigning love, but this action indicated to the
Without a song or a dance what are we? Note: Currently on stage at the King’s Wharf Theatre, Penetanguishene. Coming to Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend August 11. “So I say, thank you for the music!” That’s the audience’s message when they “share the applause” for the musical Mamma Mia!, now on stage at the
Modern Take on Classic Story Fails I loved Rick Miller’s Boom, which played at London’s Grand Theatre last year. He cleverly wove together a history of culture, politics and news for baby boomers, playing all roles and using amazing projections. So I was looking forward to his Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea coming to
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The Dangerous Audrey II I have an aloe vera plant that I call Audrey. It just keeps growing and growing. I give away offshoots all the time. I tear off limbs and throw them away. And it still grows. But by comparison to Audrey II, now on stage at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, my
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Paint Ontario is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of its juried art show at Lambton Heritage Museum. This year, artists submitted almost 400 paintings, with just under 200 accepted by the jury. The paintings are hung in the museum and are for sale for the duration of the show. Prizes are awarded for first and second place, and various
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You may have heard that the “After Four” Concert was sold out and you were so disappointed! Good News!! The demand for tickets was overwhelming! So when the seats at Playhouse II were all taken, the decision was made to move to the Main Stage at Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend! The additional tickets are
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This isn’t a review – in fact, the show is closed, so there is no use encouraging you to see this musical. But if you didn’t see it, I am so sorry you missed it! I was fortunate to have the opportunity to take it in on closing night – snow storms had prevented me
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