The show will not go on for the remainder of 2020.

On Tuesday afternoon, Drayton Entertainment announced the cancellation of all remaining productions in its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

That includes the cancellation of We’ll Meet Again (St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre), Return To Grace (Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge), and Evita (St. Jacobs Country Playhouse).

“Although the province has moved into Stage Three of Ontario’s reopening plan, physical distancing and audience capacity restrictions render it unfeasible to present the remaining shows in the season as originally scheduled. The wellness of patrons, staff, artists, volunteers, and the community continues to be of paramount importance in making this decision.” stated a news release.

The complete list of cancelled productions is available at www.draytonentertainment.com.

“Part of the magic inherent in the live theatre experience is that it is communal. Unfortunately, every indication is that it simply is not safe at this time for audiences to gather en masse,”  said Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director & CEO of Drayton Entertainment. “However, should things change and we are able to open our doors and present programming to the size of audience required in order for it to be viable, we will certainly consider alternate programming later this year.”

The box office will be in touch with those who had already purchased tickets for the season to facilitate account credits, refunds, or donations.