Tea & Tarts & Tenners - March 26, 27, 28, 2026 at Pioneer United Church
Celebrate with DOWN BY THE BAYS
World Theatre Day
with an evening (or afternoon) of local theatre, community, and indulgent treats at Pioneer Memorial United Church’s Performance Hall.
Dates & Times
March 26 at 7:00 p.m.
March 27 at 7:00 p.m.
March 28 at 3:00 p.m.
Enjoy five ten-minute plays written by Lake of Bays resident J.S. Jacklin, presented alongside tea, tarts, and hot beverages. The plays are funny, thought-provoking, and deeply human, offering sharp insight into the human condition in a compact and engaging format.
Tickets: $30• $10 from each ticket is donated to Pioneer Memorial United Church, Lake of Bays https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/tea-tarts-and-tenners
PLAY #1 Never Let Go
When a dashing bachelor invites his new flame to his 1920s cottage for a romantic evening, the night unravels as his “helpful” smart speaker develops a mind of its own—and refuses to let go of him.
STARRING: Clayton Stroud, Emileigh Stroud & Cydney Jones
PLAY #2 Burden Of Guilt
When a retired lawyer burdened by guilt receives an unexpected visit from the woman who shattered his marriage, old wounds reopen, and chilling questions resurface about whether his family’s tragic deaths were accident—or something darker.
STARRING: Bill Colgate and Joan Bendon
PLAY #3 After Thought
When an upper-crust couple finalizes their divorce with meticulous precision—dividing art, stemware, and even the family dog—they realize they’ve overlooked one minor detail.
STARRING: Clayton Stroud, Emileigh Stroud and Cydney Jones
PLAY #4 Sounds Heavenly
An ordinary woman’s final trip home is interrupted by an anxious angel with an extraordinary message. Sounds Heavenly! blends humour and heart to explore how love, duty, and the smallest of rituals shape a life—and what awaits when that life ends.
STARRING: Jodie Auckland and Emileigh Stroud
PLAY #5 P.S.A.
A routine doctor’s visit takes an unexpectedly hilarious turn when a nervous patient receives a most unconventional prescription for living well.
STARRING: Jodie Auckland and Steven Jacklin
An intimate theatrical experience supporting local art and community—Tea, Tarts & Tenners is theatre worth celebrating.
Thank you to Jennifer Parker of The Parker Team - Re/Max Professionals North for their generous sponsorship.
We thank the Muskoka Community Foundation Grant from the Township of Lake of Bays for their support of the Down By The Bays community cultural hub.
DOWN BY THE BAYS is a community cultural hub for performing arts in Lake of Bays. Dot The T Productions, Muskoka Players, Muskoka Stageworks and The Dorset Theatre Company share the stages at the Lake of Bays United Churches in Hillside (Pioneer Memorial Hall), Dwight (Stewart Memorial) and Dorset (Knox United).
