Canada’s best-loved storyteller is back with more hijinks on the links, this time with a team of unforgettable women.
The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse will be teeing off for 18 holes of laughter in The Ladies Foursome, Norm Foster’s hilarious sequel to The Men’s Foursome. Chronicling a completely different story, this time from the female perspective, the production takes to the stage Aug. 10 to 27.
Imagine Sex and the City on a golf course. Margot, Tate, Connie and Dory play a round to celebrate the life of their dear departed friend Catherine in this fast-paced new comedy. Along the way, they discover just how little they know about her, or for that matter, each other.
Conversations about motherhood, love, sex and careers are in full swing as the ladies foursome tees off on all of life’s problems – practically everything except golf. With startling confessions and reflections on the enduring bonds of sisterhood, this is one round of golf that drives laughs for men and women alike, theatre officials state.
“The Ladies Foursome is smart, touching and above all else, very funny,” said Alex Mustakas, artistic director of Drayton Entertainment. “The relatable characters and witty banter provide a fresh perspective on the journey through life.”
Gabrielle Jones is Connie, a television broadcaster with a proclivity for frivolous flirtations with men. Audiences may recognize Jones from her role as Alice in last season’s hit comedy Sexy Laundry, or from her role as Kate Jerome in Brighton Beach Memoirs earlier this year in Drayton. Fresh from her role as the hilarious Mayor Hyde in All Shook Up, Karen Wood is Margot, a woman who runs a successful construction company but is less successful in connecting with her estranged daughter.
Stacy Smith is Tate, a stay-at-home mom who, after her friend’s death, is worried she may have wasted her life by focusing on appearances. Audiences may recognize Smith from her portrayal of Barbara in the 2014 production of Run for Your Wife.
Marcia Kash directs the production. Kash has directed numerous Drayton Entertainment plays including The Crazy Time, Run for Your Wife, Boeing, Too Many Cooks, and more. She is joined by set and costume designer Douglas Paraschuk, and lighting designer Siobhán Sleath.
Regular performance tickets are $44 for adults and $26 for youth under 20 years of age. Tickets for preview performances scheduled before the official opening and groups of 20 or more are $36. HST is applicable to all ticket prices.
The Ladies Foursome runs from Aug. 10 to 27. Tickets can be purchased in person at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, online at www.stjacobscountryplayhouse.com or by calling the box office at (519) 747-7788 or toll free at 1-855-drayton (372-9866).
