Doreen Ramus was such a gift to her community of Squamish. She worked tirelessly in support of live theatre right up to her last days. Between Shifts Theatre was so honoured to have her in the role of Lady Cravenshire in the huge hit, Calendar Girls, in 2013.
This is a lady who would garner huge applause just for walking on stage. Doreen was also one of the main driving energies in researching and collecting for the recent memoir, Howe Sound Drama Club 1965 to 2000, a history of community theatre in Squamish, in particular, the Howe Sound Players.
Doreen’s dream was for Squamish to have its own, independent theatre — a place where rehearsals, set design and construction, costume design and execution, props building, set storage, workshops, and finally, performances, that would provide the community its growing cultural needs and entertainment.
The facility would also continue the tradition of nurturing individual talents and supporting youth and others in providing assistance in further education and training, issues close to Doreen’s heart.
Doreen was such a talented actress, a kind friend and a very funny lady. One of those people described by other thespians as having ‘funny bones.” In other words, she had “it.”
Between Shifts Theatre extends our sincere condolences to her family and close friends.
Such a loss in the artistic world, but, what wonderful memories.
Kathy Daniels, Between Shifts Theatre
