Falmouth Theatre Guild

On November 6th, 1957, the first meeting of people interested in a dramatic theater group in Falmouth was held at the Falmouth Recreation Building. Miss Betsy Rogers, who presided, spoke to the group about the value of community theater. A slate of temporary officers was elected: President, Betsy Rogers; Vice-president, Ginger Helm; Secretary, Katherine Height; Treasurer, Albert Lawrence; Membership Chairman, Joseph Hicks; and Play-reading, Mary Bray. The Broadway hit comedy “Goodbye, My Fancy” was the premier production of the Falmouth Theatre Guild. The play was presented February 28th and March 1st, 1958 at the Lawrence School Memorial Auditorium, directed by Richard Ladenburg. On March 19th, 1958, the by-laws committee of the Guild were written and accepted.