History
22 years of theatre!
In 2000 Gabrielle Soskin founded Persephone Productions as she saw a real need for support and employment opportunities for the many talented young graduates of Quebec theatre training programs. The inaugural play ANNA KARENINA was a resounding success and the company has gone from strength to strength since then, producing two shows per theatrical season.
Persephone Productions became Registered Charity #891803918RR0001 in 2001. In 2009 the Board of Volunteers was formed.
To celebrate Persephone’s 10th Anniversary Gabrielle joined Persephone alumni Rebecca Croll, Aaron Turner, Christopher Moore and pianist Ian Smith in a Gala presenting scenes and songs from Persephone’s finest shows from the previous 10 years.
In 2010, Gabrielle asked Christopher Moore to join her as assistant director for Shakespeare’s HENRY V. The production was a great success and soon afterwards Christopher joined the Board and began working alongside Gabrielle in the administration of the company. In July of 2013, Gabrielle Soskin stepped down as Artistic Director after 14 highly successful and productive years at the helm and Christopher Moore became Artistic Director and General Manager.
In 2019 Gabrielle returned to the company as Artistic Director upon Christopher Moore's departure. Persephone Productions' celebrated its landmark 20th anniversary in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Persephone will return to the stage post-pandemic, directed by its new Co-Artistic Directors, Leila Ghaemi and Rebecca Gibian.
Persephone Productions became Registered Charity #891803918RR0001 in 2001. In 2009 the Board of Volunteers was formed.
To celebrate Persephone’s 10th Anniversary Gabrielle joined Persephone alumni Rebecca Croll, Aaron Turner, Christopher Moore and pianist Ian Smith in a Gala presenting scenes and songs from Persephone’s finest shows from the previous 10 years.
In 2010, Gabrielle asked Christopher Moore to join her as assistant director for Shakespeare’s HENRY V. The production was a great success and soon afterwards Christopher joined the Board and began working alongside Gabrielle in the administration of the company. In July of 2013, Gabrielle Soskin stepped down as Artistic Director after 14 highly successful and productive years at the helm and Christopher Moore became Artistic Director and General Manager.
In 2019 Gabrielle returned to the company as Artistic Director upon Christopher Moore's departure. Persephone Productions' celebrated its landmark 20th anniversary in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, Persephone will return to the stage post-pandemic, directed by its new Co-Artistic Directors, Leila Ghaemi and Rebecca Gibian.