St. Jacobs Country Playhouse: Hours, Address, St. Jacobs Country Playhouse Reviews: 5/5
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
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9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse is conveniently located on Benjamin Road at the northern edge of Waterloo, in the heart of St. Jacobs' Market District. With the exquisite Best Western Plus St. Jacobs Country Inn next door, and endless shopping within walking distance, a visit to the Playhouse is a memorable outing, whether you're coming from near or far.Operating year-round, the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse is a distinctive venue that features turn-of-the-century masonry and heavy timber accents associated with traditional Mennonite architecture. With 385 seats, the theatre auditorium has a raked layout that affords each seat a fantastic view of the stage.
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Patricia D
9 contributions
I went to StJacobs Country Playhouse to see Sweet Delilah. It was wonderfully funny and poignant and was thrilled with the play. Our seats were fabulous. I will definitely
Go again!
Go again!
Written August 15, 2022
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It is a very funny show, anchored by five very funny women. Glad you enjoyed it!
Written August 17, 2022
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susan m
Toronto, Canada2 contributions
Welcoming and helpful staff. Easy access and great seat placement for optimum views of the stage. All productions I have seen are so professional, entertaining and well received by all the audience.
Keep up the great work keeping us entertained.
Keep up the great work keeping us entertained.
Written August 14, 2022
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We appreciate your kind words, and look forward to seeing you at future productions.
Written August 17, 2022
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519reid
Waterloo, Canada5 contributions
Outstanding experience! Acoustics and view are great from every seat in this intimate theatre! We enjoyed The Sweet Delilah* performace with limited seating and felt very comfortable with the distance between audience groupings. Meet our out-of-town friends at the restaurant next door beforehand and made a lovely evening of it. * The show is full of non-stop laughter while being very heartwarming. I can imagine it would be a perfect show to enjoy after a day at the beach in Grand Bend when it travels tto Huron Country Playhouse in Aug/Sept.
Written August 12, 2022
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Thanks for the great plug for the run in Grand Bend. Maybe we should hire you to be part of our marketing team!
Written August 17, 2022
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Cathy D
Brantford, Canada25 contributions
Friends
Great show. Excellent little theatre. Staff and volunteers all very helpful and polite. Restaurant located right next door for lunch or dinner.
Written August 11, 2022
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Glad to hear you enjoyed Sweet Delilah Swim Club. The intimacy of the space is chief among its attributes. We look forward to seeing you again.
Written August 12, 2022
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Steve B
1 contribution
Couples
Friendly staff, beautiful and quaint environment. Our first time there and would go back again. Had lots of fun
Written August 9, 2022
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Thank you for joining us for another memorable performance.
Written August 9, 2022
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Franlie A
Guelph, Canada192 contributions
Couples
I had purchased the tickets as a birthday gift for my best friend of 40 years. Sadly, she was too ill to attend with me. My husband was a reluctant replacement, rolling his eyes at going to a girlie play and proclaiming heroically it was one of "the things he did for love". Well, he laughed heartily at the well-written and well-delivered humour throughout. And we both got a lump in our throats over the poignant but positive ending. We very much enjoyed the ensemble performance abd are recommending it to our friends.
Written August 8, 2022
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Ha ha - what a great review! We are so happy that your husband is a convert. Oh, the things we do for love ….
Written August 9, 2022
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Peter H
Cambridge, Ontario3 contributions
Five really experienced actors gave the play "The Sweet Delilah Swim Club" all they had. The five disparate characters were well played and a great script made for an enjoyable theatre afternoon.
Our main criticism was that the very Southern US accent tended to overpower the action and we missed some of the punch lines even sitting in the third row. The venue is comfortable and welcoming.
We have seen this play before with the title "The Dixie Swim Club".
Our main criticism was that the very Southern US accent tended to overpower the action and we missed some of the punch lines even sitting in the third row. The venue is comfortable and welcoming.
We have seen this play before with the title "The Dixie Swim Club".
Written August 7, 2022
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Thanks for joining us. Each character has a great arc in the story, which results in a highly entertaining and thoroughly satisfying theatre experience. We look forward to seeing you again!
Written August 9, 2022
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Joyce B
1 contribution
The theatre experience was very good. We saw Sweet Delila Swim Club.
the first act started off a bit slow but the other 3 made up for it.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
the first act started off a bit slow but the other 3 made up for it.
Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Written August 5, 2022
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Glad you enjoyed your time at the show. We look forward to seeing you again.
Written August 6, 2022
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Mary K
Region of Waterloo, Canada1 contribution
Couples
Another enjoyable outing!
Found the theatre a bit chilly, so take along a sweater or jacket in case.
Found the theatre a bit chilly, so take along a sweater or jacket in case.
Written August 5, 2022
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Summertime is the perfect time for a comedy - thanks for joining us!
Written August 6, 2022
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Marlene W
1 contribution
A wonderful small playhouse. Seats were comfortable, sound and view of the stage were great. All the staff were very helpful and friendly.
Written August 5, 2022
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Glad you enjoyed your time with us. We look forward to entertaining you again soon.
Written August 6, 2022
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Can you take drinks back to your seats ?
Drayton Entertainment
Cambridge3 contributions
Yes, at all of our venues, you can bring beverages, ice cream, and other treats purchased in our lounge to enjoy in the comfort of your theatre seat during the show!
DianeHjort
Belwood, Canada3 contributions
How is the view from the seats 1-6 row A Mosely-Williams box. Thanks
Susan H
Kitchener, Canada72 contributions
There is really no bad seats
DianeHjort
Belwood, Canada3 contributions
How is the view from the seats 1-6 row A Mosely-Williams box. Thanks
Drayton Entertainment
Cambridge3 contributions
All the of seats have an excellent view of the stage. We took a lot of time to ensure everyone could see the show from any seat.
Angela B🇨🇦❤🇨🇺
Grimsby, Canada13 contributions
Want to come see West Side Story...first time coming here. Would you suggest box or floor seats?
Fred C
Kitchener, Canada40 contributions
Either is comfortable and equally good for viewing the stage. However, the box does give one an overhead, panoramic view with a single glance. My wife is quite short and sometimes finds it difficult to look over the railing in front, so we generally purchase a floor seat. However, the theatre is relatively new and well designed.
What is playing presently at the theatre?
Thanks
RetiredLass
Windsor, Canada48 contributions
If you google Drayton Entertainment, it will give you the list of theatres and what is playing in the present season.
Frequently Asked Questions about St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
- St. Jacobs Country Playhouse is open:
- Mon - Mon 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Tue - Fri 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Sat - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Hotels near St. Jacobs Country Playhouse:
- (0.05 km) Courtyard by Marriott Waterloo St. Jacobs
- (0.14 km) Homewood Suites by Hilton Waterloo/St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada
- (0.20 km) Holiday Inn Express & Suites Waterloo - St. Jacobs Area
- (0.13 km) Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Waterloo St. Jacobs
- (0.29 km) Staybridge Suites Waterloo - St. Jacobs Area
- Restaurants near St. Jacobs Country Playhouse:
- (0.16 km) Jack's Family Restaurant
- (0.13 km) The Bistro at Courtyard
- (0.31 km) The Crazy Canuck
- (0.41 km) Gluten Free by Suzie
- (0.41 km) Pizza Junction