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History
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.
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About
The Dramateurs, Inc. at the Barn Playhouse
The Barn Playhouse
The Barn Playhouse is owned and operated by The Dramateurs,
Inc., a 501(c)3 non-profit educational corporation. Since 1934,
the group has pursued the goal that was laid out when it was
organized: "To stimulate greater interest in dramatic art and
literature in Norristown and its vicinity through educational
programs." The group has presented a summer season of plays at
The Barn Playhouse in Jeffersonville every year since 1937.
Joining the Group
You are most welcome to get involved in the activities of The
Dramateurs, Inc. Community theater is a great way to have fun
and meet people. The easiest way to get involved is to
us via e-mail. If you prefer to contact the group by phone, call 610-
539-BARN (610-539-2276) and follow the voice mail options to the Board of
Directors. Leave your name and phone number and a Board member
will call you back to let you know what’s going on and to
discuss how you can get involved. If you are driving by the
Barn, please stop in. If
you're ready to become a member, just download our
membership
form!
More Information
Additional details of the history of the Dramateurs
organization and the Barn Playhouse can be found to the left.
For information about the shows that have been performed,
including cast, crew, and photos of our more recent productions,
review our production history.
To view a copy of the organizations By-laws,
click here.
2012 Board of Directors
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Steve DiNenno |
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Vice President |
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Rusty Muglia |
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Recording Secretary |
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Dee Henken |
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Corresponding Secretary |
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Leslie Hopper |
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Treasurer |
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John Henken |
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2-Year Board Members |
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Marianne DiNenno
Robert Marsch
Eileen Ciccarone
Doug Smith |
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2012 Committee Chairs
TBA - end of January, 2012
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Website Maintenance |
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Marianne
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