A country singer and a young woman meet in a magical chance encounter before being separated by his rise to fame. Now it's 12 years later, he's at the top of his career, she's keeping the lights on at the family business; and they're about to meet again.
Filled with laughter, romance and music, and set in an enchanting old amusement park, Sugar Road is a play about the one that got away.
Keywords: Romantic comedy, comedy, Canadian comedy, set in Canada, country music, music festival, play with music, country singer, amusement park, fairground
First produced by Theatre Orangeville, October - November 2017
Also produced by Globus Theatre, 2019, Cow Patti Theatre, 2021, Upper Canada Playhouse, 2022 & Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 2022
Also produced by Globus Theatre, 2019, Cow Patti Theatre, 2021, Upper Canada Playhouse, 2022 & Lighthouse Festival Theatre, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Acts: 2
Acts: 2
Run time: 90 minutes
Suitable for students 14+
Cast size: 4 actors
Male roles: 2
Male roles: 2
Female roles: 2
Casting note: The character of Jesse strums guitar and sings
Casting note: The character of Jesse strums guitar and sings
"If you’ve been waiting for a show with a perfect combination of laughter, romance, and heart, then Sugar Road is the one for you."
- Sam Tweedle, KawarthaNow
- Sam Tweedle, KawarthaNow
"The comedy and romance are all there in Da Silva’s ingratiating play."
- Gary Smith, Hamilton Spectator
- Gary Smith, Hamilton Spectator