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Seating: 375
Season: April 20 to October 9
Tickets: Adult $39; 18 & under $20; Groups 20 or more $33
Facilities: Air Conditoning, Universal Access, Hearing Impaired,

The Drayton Festival Theatre is located just 35 minutes north of Kitchener-Waterloo, and 20 minutes from the picturesque town of Elora. Getting there offers a pleasant scenic drive through rolling farmland and quaint villages. A renovated 1902 Opera House, the Drayton Festival Theatre boasts wonderful acoustics. Our 2010 playbill features a diverse mix of music, laughter, drama, and much more. Plan a weekend getaway with our customized theatre packages! To receive a complimentary 2010 Theatre Guide please call the Box Office Toll Free 1-888-449-4463.

Disney High School Musical

Musical
By: Book by David Simpatico

Preview: 4/21/2010
Opening Night: 4/22/2010
Runs: 4/20/2010 to 5/15/2010

The Drayton Festival Theatre celebrates its 20th Anniversary Season by kicking off with the Disney sensation, High School Musical. Canadian pop singer Melissa O’Neil, who reached stardom as the third season winner of Canadian Idol (2005), will reprise her role as Gabriella in this highly anticipated production. Watch as Troy and Gabriella surf the tricky tides of peer pressure and school cliques to follow their dreams and find a place in each other’s heart. Fun for the entire family; bring your children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews for the world-wide phenomenon on stage April 20th through May 15th. Local youth also have an exciting opportunity to star as chorus members alongside professional performers in this production of High School Musical. Audition information is available at www.draytonentertainment.com.

On Golden Pond

Comedy
By: Ernest Thompson

Preview: 6/8/2010
Opening Night: 6/9/2010
Runs: 6/8/2010 to 6/26/2010

True love that spans the ages is explored with wit, wisdon, and warmth in this touching relationship comedy. A couple’s getaway plans are thrown for a loop when an unruly teenager forces them to navigate the generation gap through tart-tongued observations on fishing, literature, marriage … and mortality. With its heartwarming message about enjoying the everyday moments in life, On Golden Pond speaks to all generations of theatergoers June 8th through June 26th.

Cagney!

Musical
By: Book by Peter Colley

Preview: 6/30/2010
Opening Night: 6/30/2010
Runs: 6/30/2010 to 7/24/2010

Cagney! is a fascinating celebration of silver screen legend James Cagney. His story takes on new life in this spirited musical biography that intersperses five decades of the actor’s movie career with brilliant song and dance numbers such as “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, “Grand Old Flag”, and “Give My Regards to Broadway”. Cagney!, starring Broadway performer and Drayton Entertainment veteran Robert Creighton, takes centre stage June 30th through July 24th.

Cowgirls

Musical
By: Conceived by Mary Murfitt

Preview: 8/11/2010
Opening Night: 8/15/2010
Runs: 8/11/2010 to 8/28/2010

A Classiclly Country Musical. Get ready for a honky-tonk culture clash that will have you humming a tune ’til the cows come home! Cowgirls is a toe-tapping comedy about a nightclub owner who fears foreclosure is imminent when a trio of classically trained female musicians is mistakenly booked for a concert at her country western dance hall. Will the Coghill Trio save the day? Don’t miss this joyous musical celebration, August 11th through August 28th.

Guys and Dolls

Musical
By: Book by Jo Swerling & Abe Burrows

Preview: 9/15/2010
Opening Night: 9/19/2010
Runs: 9/15/2010 to 10/9/2010

A Musical Fable of Broadway. The 2010 Season ends on a high note with Guys and Dolls, one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time. Rich in romance, humour, and exuberant dance sequences, along with bright, brazen musical numbers, you’ll walk away a winner with Guys and Dolls, September 15th through October 9th.