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Drayton Festival Theatre

Halfway There

A Laugh-A-Minute Comedy

July 3 to July 21, 2024

By Norm Foster

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There’s no such thing as a secret in Stewiacke, Nova Scotia – especially when four female best friends meet for coffee every day at the local diner to share gossip, romance, bawdy tales, and the true meaning of life.

When Sean, a heartbroken doctor from Toronto, takes a temporary job at the clinic and becomes interested in local waitress Janine, the Maritime town that’s best known for being the halfway point between the Equator and North Pole is tipped off its axis. What follows is a month of lessons learned for all, through hilarity, tears, and the unshakeable bonds of friendship.

Norm Foster, Canada’s favourite playwright, has another hit on his hands with his raucously funny comedy about the messiness of love.  

Recommended for ages 13 and up.  

Show Calendar

Legend:

  • Discount Day
  • Opening
  • Student Show (Not Sold Online)

Wednesday

Jul 3

Halfway There

Thursday

Jul 4

Halfway There

Friday

Jul 5

Halfway There

Saturday

Jul 6

Halfway There

Sunday

Jul 7

Halfway There

Wednesday

Jul 10

Halfway There

Thursday

Jul 11

Halfway There

Friday

Jul 12

Halfway There

Saturday

Jul 13

Halfway There

Sunday

Jul 14

Halfway There

Wednesday

Jul 17

Halfway There

Thursday

Jul 18

Halfway There

Friday

Jul 19

Halfway There

Saturday

Jul 20

Halfway There

Sunday

Jul 21

Halfway There


Meet The Artists

Headshot of Susie Burnett

Susie Burnett

Rita

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Headshot of Tyrell Crews

Tyrell Crews

Sean Merrit

Headshot of Rebecca Gibian

Rebecca Gibian

Janine

Headshot of Helen Taylor

Helen Taylor

Mary Ellen

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Headshot of Karen Wood

Karen Wood

Vi

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Max Reimer

Max Reimer

Director

Sean Mulcahy

Sean Mulcahy

Set Designer

Julia Holbert

Julia Holbert

Costume Designer

Siobhán Sleath

Siobhán Sleath

Lighting Designer

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Troy Defour

Assistant Director

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Headshot of Barbara McLean Wright

Barbara McLean Wright

Stage Manager

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Headshot of Jeff Soucy

Jeff Soucy

Assistant Stage Manager


HALFWAY THERE was first produced by the Foster Festival in St. Catharines, ON in August, 2016.

HALFWAY THERE is staged by arrangement with Pam Winter, GGA, www.ggagency.ca