Description
Actor and writer David Sheaffer's
collection of documents and memorabilia related to theater in Santa Cruz County, California,
especially the Bear Republic Theater.
Background
David Shaeffer was an actor and writer. He started in local theater as soon as he arrived
in Santa Cruz, in 1954. He was a charter member of the Santa Cruz Community
Players, the seminal theater group in Santa Cruz. As the Community Players
splintered and other companies started up, Sheaffer moved from production to production,
company to company. He worked building sets, designing programs, writing reviews and as an
actor on stage and later in movies filmed in Santa Cruz.
Extent
21 Linear Feet
18 half cartons, 1 oversize flat
Restrictions
Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by the creators and their heirs.
Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair
use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to
determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. For more
information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.
Availability
Collection open for research.