- (1942 - 1978) Active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (1942) Stage Play: Mr. Sycamore [The Saga of John Gwilt in Eight Verses]. Comedy. Written by Ketti Frings [earliest Broadway credit], from a story by Robert Ayre. Directed by Lester Vail. Guild Theatre: 13 Nov 1942- 28 Nov 1942 (19 performances). Cast: Stuart Erwin (as "John Gwilt") [Broadway debut], Lillian Gish (as "Jane Gwilt"), Enid Markey (as "Estelle Benlow"), Walter F. Appler (as "Mr. Fernfield"), Harry Bellaver, Albert Bergh (as "Mr. Oikle"), Helen Brown (as "People of Smeed"), Russell Collins (as "Reverand Doctor Doody"), Barbara Dale (as "People of Smeed"), Helen Dodson (as "People of Smeed"), Jed Dooley (as "Mr. Hammond"), Franklyn Fox (as "Fletcher Pingpank"), Kenneth Hayden (as "Second Milkman/People of Smeed"), Mary Heckart (as "Emily/People of Smeed"), Pearl Herzog (as "Daisy Staines"), Otto Hulett (as "Fred Staines"), Ray J. Largay (as "Mr. Hoop"), Louise McBride (as "Julie Fish/People of Smeed"), Peggy Opdycke (as "People of Smeed"), John Philliber (as "Abner Coote"), Rupert Pole (as "Third Milkman/People of Smeed"), Leona Powers (as "Myrtle Staines"), Harry Sheppard (as "Ned Fish"), Buddy Swan (as "Albert Fernfield"), Ernest Theiss (as "First Milkman/People of Smeed"), Harry Townes (as "Tom Burton"), Albert Vees (as "People of Smeed"). Produced by The Theatre Guild. Notes: (1) One of the biggest flops of the 1942 Broadway season. (2) Filmed by Capricorn Productions [distributed by Film Ventures International (FVI)] as Mr. Sycamore (1975).
- (1957) Stage Play: Look Homeward, Angel. Drama. Written by Ketti Frings. Based on the novel by Thomas Wolfe. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Motley. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Hair Design by Ernest Adler. Directed by George Roy Hill. Ethel Barrymore Theatre (moved to The 54th Street Theatre from 9 Mar 1959- close): 28 Nov 1959- 4 Apr 1959 (564 performances). Cast: Hugh Griffith (as "W.O. Gant"), Anthony Perkins (as "Eugene Gant"), Jo Van Fleet (as "Eliza Gant"), Arthur Hill (as "Ben Gant"), Frances Hyland (as "Laura James"), Joseph Bernard, Clifford Cothren, Mary Farrell, Julia Johnston, Victor Kilian (as "Dr. McGuire"), Elizabeth Lawrence, Dwight Marfield, Rosemary Murphy, Bibi Osterwald (as "Madame Elizabeth"), Tom Flatley Reynolds, Jack Sheehan, Leonard Stone (as "Hugh Barton"), Arthur Storch (as "Luke Gant"), Florence Sundstrom (as "Mrs. Marie "Fatty" Pert"), Susan Torrey. Produced by Kermit Bloomgarden and Theatre 200 Inc. Note: Won 1958 Pulitzer Prize for Drama (Ketti Frings). Note: A major Broadway hit.
- (1960) Stage Play: The Long Dream. Written by Ketti Frings. Based on the novel by Richard Wright. Incidental music by Pembroke Davenport. Scenic Design by Zvi Geyra. Costume Design by Ruth Morley. Lighting Design by Tharon Musser. Directed by Lloyd Richards. Ambassador Theatre: 17 Feb 1960- 20 Feb 1960 (5 performances). Cast: R.G. Armstrong (as "Chief of Police Gerald Canley"), Isabelle Cooley (as "Gladys"), Jeannette DuBois (as "Citizen of Clintonville"), Al Freeman Jr. (as "Rex (Fishbelly) Tucker"), John Garth III (as "Rev. Ragland"), Stanley Greene (as "Doc Bruce"), Marshall Hill (as "Citizen of Clintonville"), Clifton James (as "Clem"), Gertrude Jeannette (as "Emma Tucker"), James Jeter (as "Phil"), Barbara Loden (as "White Girl"), Mary Louise (as "Citizen of Clintonville"), Helen Martin (as "Maude Carter"), Walter Mason (as "Jim Bowers"), Charles McDaniel (as "Lt. Harvey"), Leonard Parker (as "Citizen of Clintonville"), Edward Phifer (as "Zeke"), Peggy Pope (as "Citizen of Clintonville"), Sylvia Ray (as "Citizen of Clintonville"), Joya Sherrill (as "Vera Mason"), Arthur Storch (as "Mr. McWilliams"), Josh White Jr. (as "Tony"), Clarence Williams III (as "Chris"), Lawrence Winters (as "Tyree Tucker"). Produced by Cheryl Crawford and Joel W. Schenker. Produced in association with October Productions, Inc.
- (1966) Stage Play: Walking Happy. Musical.
- (1978) Stage Play: Angel. Musical.
- (June 7 to 29, 1986) Her play, "Look, Homeward Angel," was performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. Jessica Ismana Myerson and also artistic director.
- (August 23 to 27, 1960) Her play, "Look Homeward, Angel," was performed in the Williamstown Theatre Festival production at the Adams Memorial Theatre Main Stage at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts with Benedict Austin (Mr. Farrel); Margaret Barker (Eliza Grant); Anthony Costello (Luke Grant); Hildreth Chase (Mrs. Clatt); Gene Chronopoulos (Jake Clatt); Grenville Cuyler (Will Pentland); Nancy Donovan (Helen Gant Barton); David Faulkner (Eugene Grant); Elise Hunt (Laura James); James Kenny (W.O. Grant); Charles Kimbrough (Ben Gant); Tom Mankiewicz (Hugh Barton); Phoebe Moyer (Florry Mangle); Nikiforos Naneris (Tarkinton); Rex Robbins (Dr. Maguire); Beatrice Santelli (Mrs. Marie Fatty Pert); Mary Sawyer (Miss Brown); Janet Watson (Mrs. Snowden) and Judith Williams (Madame Elizabeth) in the cast. Nikos Psacharapoulos was artistic director. Tom Brennan was director. John Ezell was settings designer. Jay Kobrin was costume designer. Peter Hunt was lighting designer. David W. Payne was stage manager.
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