Straw Hat Theatre, Inc.

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Elizabeth Guest Berryhill and Gordon Connell met at the University of California, Berkeley before World War II and founded the Straw Hat Theatre in Lafayette, Calif. The first show was performed in 1947 and they toured extensively until 1956. Elizabeth Guest Berryhill founded the Festival Theatre in San Anselmo, Calif. and the company performed between 1957 and 1970.

From the description of Straw Hat Theatre and Festival Theatre records, 1935-2002. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 123504128

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California--Lafayette
California--San Anselmo
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Theatrical companies
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Active 1935

Active 2002

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