Westmount's Community Theatre
Bringing timeless stories to the stage
Our Story
Dramatis Personae, Westmount's Community Theatre, was founded by Ann Page in 1985 and has been performing regularly ever since. The group performed in the Atwater Library in its early years and then became affiliated with the City of Westmount recreation department in 1988. The first play performed in Victoria Hall was a series of vignettes based on stories by O. Henry.
Dramatis Personae is a group funded by membership fees and generous donations from our audiences. We are a diverse group from all walks of life and welcome new members. Typically we produce two shows each year. Sometimes the show is a series of short plays tied together under a common theme, or alternatively a full-length play.
For the years 2007 to 2015, Jacqueline van de Geer was our Artistic director. During this time we consistently put on two shows a year, the first being Arrivals and Departures, the last being Noises Off. We thank her for her encouragement and imaginative direction.
From 2015 to 2022 our Artistic director was Christopher Moore. Our first production with him was Quick Exits in Dec 2015, followed by nine more until the Fall 2019. During COVID-19 lockdowns, three of our shows were presented online. We returned to Vic Hall for Under Milkwood in Sept 2022.
In June 2023 we performed The Good Doctor, directed by Victor Vasuta.
Ghost Light, was again directed by Christopher Moore, and performed at Vic Hall in February 2024.
Our current Artistic director, Marissa Blair did Too Much Light Makes the Baby go Blind in Spring 2024, Durang in Fall 2024 and Rhinoceros in Spring 2025. She will be directing "You Can't Take it With You" in January 2026.
Dramatis Personae is a group funded by membership fees and generous donations from our audiences. We are a diverse group from all walks of life and welcome new members. Typically we produce two shows each year. Sometimes the show is a series of short plays tied together under a common theme, or alternatively a full-length play.
For the years 2007 to 2015, Jacqueline van de Geer was our Artistic director. During this time we consistently put on two shows a year, the first being Arrivals and Departures, the last being Noises Off. We thank her for her encouragement and imaginative direction.
From 2015 to 2022 our Artistic director was Christopher Moore. Our first production with him was Quick Exits in Dec 2015, followed by nine more until the Fall 2019. During COVID-19 lockdowns, three of our shows were presented online. We returned to Vic Hall for Under Milkwood in Sept 2022.
In June 2023 we performed The Good Doctor, directed by Victor Vasuta.
Ghost Light, was again directed by Christopher Moore, and performed at Vic Hall in February 2024.
Our current Artistic director, Marissa Blair did Too Much Light Makes the Baby go Blind in Spring 2024, Durang in Fall 2024 and Rhinoceros in Spring 2025. She will be directing "You Can't Take it With You" in January 2026.
Current Members
Past Members
From Left to Right:
Marina Roessler, Mary Ann Farley, Brian Wrench, Bruna Perusello, Nathalie Saint Pierre, Carys Knowles, Aaron Kenney, Ann Elbourne, Helen Davies McIntyre, Ellen Rubin, Clive Brewer, Karen Sauder
Marina Roessler, Mary Ann Farley, Brian Wrench, Bruna Perusello, Nathalie Saint Pierre, Carys Knowles, Aaron Kenney, Ann Elbourne, Helen Davies McIntyre, Ellen Rubin, Clive Brewer, Karen Sauder
From Left to Right:
Back Row
Marissa Blair, Karen Sauder, Jenny Chopra, Nicholas Rafael, Ann Elbourne, Valerie Montague, Ellen Rubin, Roger Jochym
Front Row
Nathalie Saint Pierre, Brian Wrench, Bruna Perusello, Mary Ann Farley, Brian Wrench,Bruna Perusello, Ian Knowles, Helen Davies McIntyre
Back Row
Marissa Blair, Karen Sauder, Jenny Chopra, Nicholas Rafael, Ann Elbourne, Valerie Montague, Ellen Rubin, Roger Jochym
Front Row
Nathalie Saint Pierre, Brian Wrench, Bruna Perusello, Mary Ann Farley, Brian Wrench,Bruna Perusello, Ian Knowles, Helen Davies McIntyre
From Left to Right:
Roger Jochym, Nathalie Saint Pierre, Jenny Chopra, Karen Sauder, Malcolm McRae, Ellen Rubin, Brian Wrench, Bruna Perusello, Clive Brewer, Mary Ann Farley, Ann Elbourne, Christopher Moore
Roger Jochym, Nathalie Saint Pierre, Jenny Chopra, Karen Sauder, Malcolm McRae, Ellen Rubin, Brian Wrench, Bruna Perusello, Clive Brewer, Mary Ann Farley, Ann Elbourne, Christopher Moore
From Left to Right:
Victor Vasuta. Roger Jochym, Bruna Perusello, Shaine Adler, Ellen Rubin, Clive Brewer, Ann Elbourne, Simon Topp, Karen Sauder,
Sandra Lee, Malcolm McRae, Chris Davet, Ian Knowles
Victor Vasuta. Roger Jochym, Bruna Perusello, Shaine Adler, Ellen Rubin, Clive Brewer, Ann Elbourne, Simon Topp, Karen Sauder,
Sandra Lee, Malcolm McRae, Chris Davet, Ian Knowles
From Left to Right:
Christine Dandurand, Christopher Moore, Ellen Rubin, Ann Elbourne, Clive Brewer, Karen Sauder, Malcolm McRae, Jenny Chopra, Ian Knowles, Roger Jochym
Christine Dandurand, Christopher Moore, Ellen Rubin, Ann Elbourne, Clive Brewer, Karen Sauder, Malcolm McRae, Jenny Chopra, Ian Knowles, Roger Jochym
Karen Sauder, George Karpuzas, Ann Gamsa, Andrea Kruger, Ann Elbourne, Linda Nourse, Stephen Maclean Rogers, Christopher Moore, Malcolm McRae & Ellen Rubin, Alex Goldrich, Roger Jochym, Rashed Chowdhury, Christine Dandurand
Christine Dandurand, Malcolm McRae & Ellen Rubin, Rashed Chowdhury, Karen Sauder, Linda Nourse, Ann Elbourne, Clive Brewer, Jenny Chopra, George Karpuzas, Ann Gamsa, Roger Jochym
Karen Sauder, Brian Bradley, Ann Gamsa, Ellen Rubin, Malcolm McRae, Ann Elbourne, Doreen Tang, George Karpuzas, Christopher Moore, Clive Brewer, Rashed Chowdhury, Jenny Chopra, Linda Nourse
From Left to Right:
Roger Jochym, George Capouzas, Ann Elbourne, Clive Brewer, Ann Gamsa, Jenny Chopra, Karen Sauder, Ellen Rubin, Malcolm McRae, Marlon Campollone, Phil Dumouchel, Christopher Moore
Roger Jochym, George Capouzas, Ann Elbourne, Clive Brewer, Ann Gamsa, Jenny Chopra, Karen Sauder, Ellen Rubin, Malcolm McRae, Marlon Campollone, Phil Dumouchel, Christopher Moore
Smoke and Mirrors Fall 2016
