Mr. Damien Chillemi

Middle School Director/Tech Director & Producer

Mr. Chillemi - science teacher by day and theater director by night - traces his love for the stage back to his middle school years. His fascination with theater started when his school introduced its theater program. Throughout his journey, he’s taken on notable roles such as Mr. Bumble in “Oliver!,” Danny Zuko in “Grease,” and Rooster in “Annie.” He even made a brief appearance as an extra in a late ‘90s Hallmark Hall of Fame movie, relishing 13 seconds of screen time. Although his initial relationship with the stage ended after college, fate brought him back over two decades later when he assumed the role of theater director for the MS Masquers and as the Technical Director/Producer for the HS Masquers. Mr. Chillemi thrives on collaboration, working closely with students and fellow educators to craft outstanding theater productions. His overarching goal remains centered on nurturing a community of passionate artists, inspiring them to pay their passion forward. Witnessing former high school students return to mentor the budding talents in middle school stands as a testament to the success of the program at North Shore—an endeavor close to Mr. Chillemi’s heart.