Mary’s Musings

Next Year in Stratford Stratford Festival has just announced the 2017 season.  Here’s what they are planning: FESTIVAL THEATRE Romeo and Juliet By William Shakespeare Directed by Scott Wentworth Guys and Dolls A musical fable of Broadway Based on a story and characters of Damon Runyon Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Book by Abe […]

Four prominent, published authors are coming to Grand Bend June 11 and 12 to share their expertise with writers and those who want to become writers.  Among the guest presenters are two authors from Lambton Shores – Bonnie Burnard, a short story writer and Giller Award winner for her novel A Good House, and Robyn

Broadway Cabaret Benefit Concert Wednesday, June 22, 2016 – 7:30 p.m. Thomas Alderson  & Friends A professional Actor/Singer/Dancer, Thomas is a graduate of Sheridan College’s Musical Theatre program.  He has just finished a year in the hit musical Kinky Boots in Toronto.  Huron Country Playhouse credits include Prince Herbert/Not Dead Fred & Others in Spamalot, Bud

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

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

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

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

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

Huron Country Playhouse and its parent organization, Drayton Entertainment, are re-paying audience loyalty by presenting a stellar season of shows in 2016.  Quoting this year’s tag line “Share the Applause”, Artistic Director Alex Mustakas talks about how Drayton Entertainment shares its success with its patrons.   “We’re only half of it; we can’t do it without

Local actor-singer-dancer Thomas Alderson was recognized recently on National Swing Day, for his role in the cast of Kinky Boots, now playing at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto.   Thomas makes his home in Grand Bend when he isn’t on the road as a performer. Thomas is a “Swing” in Kinky Boots, and recently the