March 7, 1934

The Dramateurs was organized from dramatic art educational classes at the Norristown YWCA by Miss Louella E. Mullin.  Club officers were elected: Lemuel Geyer, president; Dorothy Lawler, secretary; Katherine Carn, librarian.  The idea to organize a little theater group was born during the presentation of She Stoops to Conquer for the benefit of the YWCA.

Charter members of the group included: Louella Mullin, Katherine Carn, Kathryn Beisel, Dorothy Buchenhorst, Betty Buchenhorst, Eleanor Buchenhorst, Bryce Manthorne, Merrill Eastwood, William Clark, Burke Allerton, Lemuel Geyer, Herbert Dewees, Rhetta Farrington and Ernest Wynn.  The name "The Dramateurs" was chosen by vote from a list submitted by members. It was suggested by Lemuel Geyer.

May 5, 1934

The name "The Dramateurs" was registered with the Pennsylvania Department of Registrations.

February 17, 1937

The group decided to rent and remodel a barn located at Christopher Street and Rittenhouse Boulevard, Far View Farms, Jeffersonville, PA. The barn dates from 1723.

May 8, 1937

The players were incorporated as a non-profit organization.

Sept. 8, 1939

After hundreds of hours of volunteer labor and $2000, the Barn Playhouse opened with a production of The Shining Hour.

January 25, 1940

West Norriton Township issued a Certificate of Registration For Non-Conforming Use to the group.

March 28, 1947

It was announced at the group’s annual banquet and dance that an agreement had been signed to purchase The Barn.