- (1926 - 1986) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1926) Stage Play: Juarez and Maximilian. Historical drama. Written by Franz Werfel. Directed by Philip Moeller. Guild Theatre: 11 Oct 1926- Nov 1926 (closing date unknown/48 performances). Cast: Charles Allais, Albert Bruning, Morris Carnovsky (as "Riva-Palacio Canon Soria"), Harold Clurman (as "Mariano Escobedo, Polyphemie"), Cheryl Crawford (as "Madame Barrio") [Broadway debut], Arnold Daly (as "Francois Achille Bazaine"), Stanley DeWolfe, Dudley Digges (as "Archbishop Labastida of Mexico and Puebla"), Clare Eames (as "Carlotta"), Margalo Gillmore (as "Princess Agnes Salm"), Perry Ivins (as "Theodosio Lares"), Earle Larrimore (as "State Councillor Stephen Herzfield"), Philip Leigh (as "City Deputy of Chihuahua, Yapitan"), Alfred Lewis, Philip Loeb (as "Elizea" and "General Tomas Mejia"), Alfred Lunt (as "Maximilian"), Maurice McRae, Sanford Meisner (as "Blasio"), Edward G. Robinson (as "Porfirio Diaz"), John Rynne, Erskine Sanford (as "Lawyer Siliceo"), Roland Twombley, Edward Van Sloan (as "Captain Miguel Lopez"), Dan Walker. Produced by The Theatre Guild.
- (1927) Stage Play: The Brothers Karamazov. Directed by Philip Moeller. Guild Theatre: 3 Jan 1927- Feb 1927 (closing date unknown/56 performances). Cast: Herbert Ashton, William Boren, Charles Carden, Morris Carnovsky, Elizabeth Church, Phyllis Connard (as "Arina"), Charles Courtneidge, Cheryl Crawford (as "Ensemble"), John Davis, Dudley Digges, Clare Eames, Dorothy Fletcher, Lynn Fontanne, George Gaul, Adele Halliday, Felix Jacoves (as "Ensemble"), Philip Leigh, Philip Loeb, Herman Lovejoy, Leigh Lovel, Alfred Lunt, Thomas Meegan, Hugh Rennie, Edward G. Robinson (as "Smerdiakow"), Bernard Savage, Robert Schnitzer, Henry Travers (as "Grigori Vassilliev"), Max Weiser, Kitty Wilson. Produced by The Theatre Guild.
- (1928) Stage Play: Marco Millions. Comedy. Written by Eugene O'Neill. Incidental music by Emerson Whithorne. Stage Manager: Albert Cowles. Assistant Stage Mgr: Cheryl Crawford. Musical Director: Max Weiser. Directed by Rouben Mamoulian. Guild Theatre: 9 Jan 1928- Mar 1928 (closing date unknown/92 performances). Cast: Marochka Anisfeld, Mary Arbenz, Mary Bell, Mary Blair, Natalie Browning, Morris Carnovsky (as "Tedaldo Ghazan, Khan of Persia"), Ernest Cossart (as "Maffeo"), George Cotton, Graham Dale, John C. Davis, Dudley Digges, William Edmonson, John Franklin, Eugene Gevsont, Margalo Gillmore, John Henry, Felix Jacoves (as "Chorus"), Louisa James, Max Leavitt, Philip Leigh, George Lester, Bruce Logan, Alfred Lunt (as "Marco Polo"), Sanford Meisner, McKay Morris, Vincent Sherman (as "Chorus"), Henry Travers (as "Nicolo"), Albert Dekker [credited as "Albert Van Dekker"], Louis Veda, Harry Wise, Beryl Wright. Produced by the Theatre Guild.
- (1931) Stage Play: The House of Connelly. Drama. Written by Paul Green. Directed by Lee Strasberg and Cheryl Crawford. Martin Beck Theatre: 28 Sep 1931- Dec 1931 (closing date unknown/91 performances). Cast: Stella Adler (as "Geraldine Connelly"), Margaret Barker, Phoebe Brand (as "Serenader"), J. Edward Bromberg (as "Duffy"), Morris Carnovsky (as "Robert Connelly"), William Challee (as "Jodie/Serenader"), Walter Coy (as "Charlie/Serenader"), Fanny De Knight, Virginia Farmer, Sylvia Feningston, Friendly Ford, Tony Kraber [credited as Gerrit Kraber], Lewis Leverett, Robert Lewis, Gertrude Maynard, Rose McClendon, Paula Miller, Mary Morris, Ruth Nelson, Clifford Odets (as "Reuben/Serenader"), Dorothy Patten, Herbert Ratner, Philip Robinson, Art Smith, Eunice Stoddard (as "Evelyn Connelly"), Franchot Tone (as "Will Connelly"), Crane Whitley [credited as Clement Wilenchick] (as "Alec/Serenader"). Produced by The Group Theatre Inc. Produced under the auspices of The Theatre Guild.
- (1933) Stage Play: Big Night. Written by Dan Powell. Directed by Cheryl Crawford. Maxine Elliott's Theatre: 17 Jan 1933- Jan 1933 (closing date unknown/7 performances). Cast: Stella Adler (as "Myra Bonney"), Roman Bohnon (as "Fargo"), Phoebe Brand (as "Winnie Murphy"), J. Edward Bromberg (as "Bert Schwartz"), Grover Burgess (as "Bob Tuttle"), Russell Collins, Lewis Leverett, Ruth Nelson, Clifford Odets, Dorothy Patten (as "Lady in Evening Dress"), Herbert Ratner (as "Delicatessen Boy"), Eunice Stoddard (as "Mrs. Fargo"). Produced by The Group Theatre Inc.
- (1933) Stage Play: Men in White. Drama. Written by Sidney Kingsley. Stage Manager: Elia Kazan. Assistant Stage Mgr: Tony Kraber [credited as Gerrit Kraber] and Robert Harper. Assistant Prod. Mgr: Arnold L. Schauer Jr. Directed by Lee Strasberg. Broadhurst Theatre: 26 Sep 1933- Jul 1934 (closing date unknown/351 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Dr. Gordon"), Margaret Barker, Alan Baxter, Phoebe Brand (as "Barbara Dennin"), J. Edward Bromberg (as "Dr. Hochberg"), Grover Burgess (as "Dr. McCabe"), Morris Carnovsky (as "Dr. Levine"), William Challee (as "Dr. Michaelson"), Russell Collins (as "Dr. Cunningham"), Walter Coy, Mary Virginia Farmer, Robert Harper, Elena Karam, Elia Kazan (as "Orderly"), Alexander Kirkland (as "Dr. Ferguson"), Tony Kraber [credited as Gerrit Kraber](as "James Mooney"), Lewis Leverett, Robert Lewis, Mab Maynard, Sanford Meisner (as "Dr. Wren/Mr. Smith"), Paula Miller, Ruth Nelson, Clifford Odets (as "Mr. Houghton"), Dorothy Patten, Herbert Ratner, Art Smith, Eunice Stoddard (as "Nurse Jamison"). Replacement actors: Roman Bohnen (as "Dr. Wren/Mr. Smith "), Florence Cooper (as "Dorothy Smith"), Robert Harper (as "James Mooney"), Elia Kazan (as "Dr. Vitale"), Tony Kraber [credited as Gerrit Kraber] (as "Mr. Spencer"), Hildur Lanmark (as "Mrs. Smith"), Paula Miller (as "Second Nurse"), Herbert Ratner (as "Dr. Michaelson"), Georgette Spelvin (as "First Nurse"). Produced by The Group Theatre, Sidney Harmon and James R. Ullman. Note: Filmed as Men in White (1934) and as part of "The DuPont Show of the Month: Men in White (#4.1)" (1960).
- (1935) Stage Play: Till the Day I Die. Melodrama. Written by Clifford Odets. Directed by Cheryl Crawford. Longacre Theatre: 26 Mar 1935- Jul 1935 (closing date unknown/136 performances). Cast: Margaret Barker, Abner Biberman (as "4th Orderly"), Roman Bohnen, William Challee, Lee J. Cobb, Russell Collins, Walter Coy, George Heller, Elia Kazan, Alexander Kirkland, David Kortchmar, Tony Kraber, Lewis Leverett, Robert Lewis, Lee Martin, Paula Miller, Paul Morrison, Ruth Nelson, Dorothy Patten, Wendell K. Phillips, Herbert Ratner, Samuel Roland, Eunice Stoddard, Harry Stone, Dane Clark (billed as "Bernard Zanville"). Produced by The Group Theatre Inc.
- (1935) Stage Play: Weep for the Virgins.
- (1935) Stage Play: Paradise Lost. Drama. Written by Clifford Odets. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Directed by Harold Clurman. Longacre Theatre: 9 Dec 1935- Feb 1936 (closing date unknown/73 performances). Cast: Luther Adler (as "Sam Katz"), Stella Adler (as "Clara"), Frieda Altman (as "Bertha"), Roman Bohnen (as "Gus Michaels"), Grover Burgess (as "Mr. Pike"), Morris Carnovsky (as "Leo Gordon"), Jack Carr, William Challee (as "Homeless Man"), Russell Collins (as "Homeless Man"), Walter Coy (as "Ben"), Blanche Gladstone, Elia Kazan (as "Kewpie"), Bernard Kisner, Louis G. Latzer, Julie Laurence, Lewis Leverett, Bob Lewis, Joan Madison, Sanford Meisner (as "Julie"), Paul Morrison, George Pembroke (as "Detective"), Herbert Ratner, Jacob Sandler, Vincent Sherman (as "Rogo"). Produced by The Group Theatre.
- (1939) Stage Play: The Gentle People. Drama.
- (1943) Stage Play: One Touch of Venus. Musical comedy. Music by Kurt Weill. Book by S.J. Perelman and Ogden Nash. Lyrics by Ogden Nash. Suggested by "The Tinted Venus" by Thomas Anstey Guthrie. Music orchestrated by Kurt Weill. Music arranged by Kurt Weill. Musical Director: Maurice Abravanel. Musical Staging by Agnes de Mille. Scenic Design by Howard Bay. Costume Design by Paul Du Pont and Kermit Love. Miss Martin's gowns by Mainbocher. Sound Consultant: Saki Oura. Directed by Elia Kazan. Imperial Theatre (moved to The 46th Street Theatre from 26 Jan 1944- close): 7 Oct 1943- 10 Feb 1945 (567 performances). Cast: John Boles (as "Whitelaw Savory"), Mary Martin (as "Venus"), Kenny Baker (as "Rodney Hatch"), Lynn Alden (as "Singing Ensemble"), Ruth Bond (as "Gloria Kramer"), Sam Bonnell (as "Store Manager/Anatolian"), Zachary A. Charles (as "Sam"), Harry Clark (as "Stanley"), Arthur Davies (as "Singing Ensemble"), Jane Davies (as "Singing Ensemble"), Florence Dunlap (as "Mrs. Moats"), Rose Marie Elliot (as "Singing Ensemble"), Carle Erbele (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Matthew Farrar (as "Anatolian/Singing Ensemble"), Nelle Fisher (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Bert Freed (as "Police Lieutenant"), William Garrett (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Teddy Hart (as "Taxi Black"), Ruth Harte (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Jinx Heffelfinger (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Jane Hoffman (as "Rose"), Jean Houloose (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Beatrice Hudson (as "Singing Ensemble"), Ann Hutchinson (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Julie Jefferson (as "Singing Ensemble"), Pearl Lang (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Paula Laurence (as "Molly Grant"), Ralph Linn (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Allyn Ann McLerie (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Lavina Nielsen (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Duncan Noble (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Sono Osato (as "Premiere Danseuse"), Helen Raymond (as "Mrs. Kramer"), Ginee Richardson (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Willa Rollins (as "Singing Ensemble"), Patricia Schaeffer (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Kevin Smith (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Betty Spain (as "Singing Ensemble"), Johnny Stearns (as "Dr. Rook"), Harold J. Stone (as "Zuvelti"), Kirsten Valbor (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Jeffrey Warren (as "Singing Ensemble"), William Weber (as "Dancing Ensemble"), Lou Wills Jr.(as "Bus Starter/Dancing Ensemble"), Parker Wilson (as "Dancing Ensemble"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford. Associate Producer: John Wildberg.
- (1977) She was awarded a special Tony Award -- the Lawrence Langner Award -- for her contributions to the theater.
- (1963) Stage Play: Produced (with Jerome Robbins) "Mother Courage and Her Children" on Broadway. Nominated for Tony Award as Best Producer (Dramatic) and Best Co-Producer (Play).
- (1951) Stage Play: Produced "The Rose Tattoo" on Broadway, written by Tennessee Williams.
- (1938) Stage Play: All The Living. Drama. Written by Hardie Albright. Directed by Lee Strasberg. Fulton Theatre: 24 Mar 1938- May 1938 (closing date unknown/38 performances). Cast included: Leif Erickson, Alice John, Sanford Meisner. Produced by Cheryl Crawford in association with John Stillman Jr.
- (1942) Stage Play: Directed "Porgy and Bess" on Broadway. Written by George Gershwin. Note: This was the first successful production of the work, and the first one to turn the opera into a musical by changing the recitatives to spoken dialogue -- a practice completely discarded for all productions since 1976. The 1959 Samuel Goldwyn film version (Porgy and Bess (1959)) followed the pattern of Crawford's 1942 stage revival, and for that reason was greatly disliked by the Gershwin family.
- (1986) Stage Play: So Long on Lonely Street. Comedy.
- (1972) Stage Play: The Love Suicide at Schofield Barracks. Written by Romulus Linney. Scenic Design by Douglas W. Schmidt. Directed by John Berry. ANTA Playhouse: 9 Feb 1972- 12 Feb 1972 (5 performances + 7 previews that began on 2 Feb 1972). Cast: John Berry (as "Lt. Gen. Evans"), Robert Burr (as "Commanding General"), Tina Chen (as "Katherine Nomura"), Katherine De Hetre (as "Patricia Bates"), Jerome Dempsey (as "Edward Roundhouse"), Frank Geraci (as "Mime/Military Police"), Del Green (as "Mrs. Norvel Bates"), Earl Hindman (as "Captain Martin"), Mark Lamos (as "Pfc. Bowers"), Michael Landrum (as "Voice/Mime/Military Police"), Mercedes McCambridge (as "Lucy Lake"), Alan Mixon (as "Sgt. Maj. Ruggles"), Lucille Patton (as "Voice"), William Redfield (as "Col. Moore"), Lisa Richards (as "Judith Borden"), Ralph Roberts (as "Master Sgt. Bates"), John P. Ryan (as "Major Cassidy"), David Stock (as "Friend"), John Straub (as "Military Police"), Matthew Tobin (as "Warrant Officer Levandre"), Edmund Williams (as "Military Police"). Understudies: Lucille Patton (as "Lucy Lake/Mrs. Norvel Bates"), John Straub (as "Col. Moore/Commanding General/Lt. Gen. Evans"), Edmund Williams (as "Edward Roundhouse/Master Sgt. Bates/as "Sgt. Maj. Ruggles") and David Yanowitz (as "Captain Martin, Pfc. Bowers"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford, Konrad Matthaei, Hale Matthews and Robert Weinstein. Produced in association with ANTA ('Alfred de Liagre Jr': executive producer. Jean Dalrymple: executive director).
- (1945) Stage Play: The Tempest. Comedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Based on a production idea by Eva Le Gallienne. Scenic Design and Costume Design by Motley. Alvin Theatre (moved to The Broadway Theatre from 19 Mar 1945- close): 25 Jan 1945- 21 Apr 1945 (100 performances). Cast: Canada Lee (as "Caliban"), Vera Zorina (as "Ariel"), Arnold Moss (as "Prospero, the right Duke of Milan"), Jack Bostick (as "Adrian, A Neopolitan Lord"), Vito Christi (as "Ferdinand, The King's son"), Stephen Elliott (as "Boatswain, Mariners, Shapes and Spirits"), Larry Evers (as "Master of Ceremonies, Mariners, Shapes and Spirits"), Joseph Hardy (as "Shipmaster, Mariners, Shapes and Spirits"), Frances Heflin (as "Miranda, Prospero's daughter"), Phillip Huston (as "Alonso, King of Naples"), Charlotte Keane (as "Mariners, Shapes and Spirits"), Berry Kroeger (as "Antonio, Prospero's brother, the usurping Duke of Milan"), Paul Leyssac (as "Gonzalo, The King's counselor"), Norman Peck (as "Mariners, Shapes and Spirits"), Diane Sinclair (as "Dancer, Mariners, Shapes and Spirits"), Eugene Stuckmann (as "Sebastian, the King's brother"), George Voskovec (as "Trinculo, A servingman"), Jan Werich (as "Stephano, A drunken butler"), Patricia Wheel (as "Mariners, Shapes and Spirits"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford and Margaret Webster.
- (1942) Stage Play: The Flowers of Virtue. Comedy. Written by Marc Connelly. Produced by Cheryl Crawford.
- (November 29, 1942) She directed George Gershwin's musical, "Porgy and Bess," at the Studebaker Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
- (September 24, 1945) She produced William Shakespeare's play, "The Tempest," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Vera Zorina, Canada Lee, Arnold Moss, Benny Baker, Beaumont Bruestle, Angus Cairns, Bram Nossen, Robert Harrison, Joseph Hardy, Eugene Stuckmann, Diana Sinclair, Albert Hachmeister, Jack Bostick, Wallace Acton, Bernard Miller, and Peggy Allardice in the cast. David Diamond was composer. Motley was set and costume designer. Margaret Webster was director. Eva Le Gallienne adapted the play.
- (January 14, 1952) She produced Tennessee Williams' play, "The Rose Tattoo," in a National Tour Production at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Maureen Stapleton, Eli Wallach, Alfonso Cancelmo, Dorothy Estler, Salvatore Taormina, Ludmilla Toretzka, Sally Hester, Lila Paris, Georgia Simmons, Rossina San Marco, Pearl Somner, Augusta Merighi, Sybil Levenson, Martin Balsam, William Major, Dorrit Kelton, Connie Davis, Camila Ashland, Don Murray, Claude Akins, William Krot, and Bill Froelich in the cast. Boris Aronson was set designer. Rose Bogdanoff was costume designer. Daniel Mann was director. David Diamond was composer.
- (1931) She was artistic director for Paul Green's play, "House of Connelly," was first performed at the Brookfield Center in Brookfield, Connecticut and in New York City. Harold Clurman and Lee Strasberg were also artistic directors.
- (1931 to 1941) Harold Clurman, Lee Strasberg and she started the Group Theatre in New York City.
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