- The Best Man (1960). Drama. Written by Gore Vidal. Scenic Design by Jo Mielziner. Costume Design by Theoni V. Aldredge. Lighting Design by Jo Mielziner. Associate Scenic Design: John Harvey. Associate Lighting Design: John Harvey. Assistant Scenic Design: Hugh Hardy and Ming Cho Lee. Directed by Joseph Anthony. Morosco Theatre: 31 Mar 1960- 8 Jul 1961 (520 performances). Cast: Melvyn Douglas (as "William Russell"), Frank Lovejoy (as "Joseph Cantwell"), Lee Tracy (as "Arthur Hockstader"), Leora Dana, Kathleen Maguire, Ruth McDevitt (as "Mrs. Gamadge, Chairman of the Women's Division"), Joseph Sullivan, Karl Weber (as "Dick Jensen, Russell's campaign manager"), Barbara Berjer, Tony Bickley, Gordon B. Clarke, John Dorrin, Mitchell Erickson, Howard Fischer, Hugh Franklin, Martin Fried, Graham Jarvis (as "Sheldon Marcus"), Ruth Maynard (as "Assistant to Dick Jensen"), Tom McDermott, Ruth Tobin. Note: Produced on film as The Best Man (1964).
- Stage actress; active on Broadway in the following productions:
- (October 7 to 31, 1976) She played Mrs. Gamadge in Gore Vidal's play, "The Best Man," at the Actors Theatre of Louisville (Mainstage) in Louisville, Kentucky with William McNulty (Dick Jensen); Michael Kevin (Aide to Dick Jensen); William Cain (William Russell); Harry Groener (First Reporter); Hal Tenny (Second Reporter); Ardeth Pappas (Third Reporter); Marji Dodrill (Alice Russell); Victor Jory (Arthur Hockstader); Adale O'Brien (Mabel Cantwell); Daniel Hugh-Kelly (Bill Blades); John Newton (Joseph Cantwell); John H. Fields (Senator Carlin); Ray Fry (Dr. Artinian) and Jim Baker (Sheldon Marcus) in the cast. Jon Jory was director.
- (1979 to 1986) She was an actress for the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island.
- (1985 to 1986 season) She acted in Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible," at the Trinity Repertory Company Theatre in Providence, Rhode Island with Trisha Mcguire, Richard Kavanaugh, Stella Reed, Jennifer Van Dyck, Cathy Cabriele, Maragot Dionne, David Kennett, Margaret Marx, Becca Lish, William Damkoehler, Ed Hall, Tom Griffin, Cynthia Strickland, Howard London, Peter Gerety, Steven Jermanovich, Daniel Von Bargen, Barbara Blossom and Frederick Sullivan Jr. in the cast. Richard Jenkins was director. Robert D. Soule was scenery designer. John F. Custer was lighting designer. William Lane was costume designer. Michael McGarty was theater designer.
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