As lead-up to Remembrance Day, and inspired by the astonishing true story of a World War II veteran, Flight Risk is a humorous and profound story of finding exactly who you need in life – when you least expect it.

99-year-old Hank Dunfield is found wandering aimlessly through a field in the early hours of the morning, five kilometres away from his residence at Ponderosa Pine Lodge. Just six weeks shy of his 100th birthday, the lodge recruits Sarah, a nursing student, to help keep Hank safe, comfortable, and in the building while they plan a grand centenarian celebration. There’s just one problem … Hank doesn’t want to live that long.

Bonding over a model Lancaster bomber, and a mutual love of good coffee, an unexpected friendship slowly develops between a tired man at the end of his journey and a young woman just beginning hers. A thoughtful rumination on aging, heroism, and finding inner peace, Flight Risk speaks to our shared humanity and will leave you uplifted for a brighter, more compassionate future.

FLIGHT RISK

A Story of Unlikely Friendship

October 21 to November 9, 2025

Hildebrand Schoolhouse Theatre St. Jacobs

By Meg Braem

Cast:

Peter Millard as Hank Dunfield

Helen Taylor as Kathleen Shore

Shauna Thompson as Sarah Baker

Creative Team:

Brenley Charkow - Director

Beckie Morris - Set Designer

Joanna Lee - Costume Designer

Lyle Franklin - Lighting Designer

Allison Lynch - Sound Designer

Recommended for ages 10 and up.

For tickets visit www.draytonentertainment.com