- Co-founded and managed the American Repertory Theatre with Eva Le Gallienne, and from 1948 to 1951 she managed the Margaret Webster Shakespeare Company.
- (1943) Stage: Directed / appeared (as "Emilia") in "Othello" by William Shakespeare on Broadway. Cast: Paul Robeson (as "Othello"), José Ferrer (as "Iago"). NOTE: This became the longest-running American production of a Shakespeare play up to that time.
- (1938) Stage: Directed "Hamlet" on Broadlway. Tragedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Incidental music by Lehman Engel. Scenic Design and Costume Design by David Ffolkes. St. James Theatre: 12 Oct 1938-Jan 1939 (closing date unknown/96 performances). Cast: Maurice Evans (as "Hamlet, son to the late, and nephew to the present King"; also producer), Wesley Addy (as "Bernardo," "Officer Fortinbras," and "Prince of Norway"), Donald Arbury, Charles Bowden, Donald Cameron, Frederic Carney, Mady Christians (as "Gertrude, Queen of Denmark and mother to Hamlet"), Augustin Duncan (as "Ghost"), Henry Edwards, Reynolds Evans (as "Voltemand," and "Priest"), Constance Friend, George Graham, Richard Janaver, Henry Jones (as "Reynaldo, Second Gravedigger"), Whitford Kane (as "Gravedigger"), George Keane, Katherine Locke, Carmen Mathews (as "Ensemble"; Broadway debut), Paul Nevens, Alfred Paschall, William Prince, Donald Randolph, Everett Ripley, Emmett Rogers, Alexander Scourby (as "Rosencrantz" and "Courtier"), Sydney Smith, Irene Tedrow, Maury Tuckerman, Ruth Wilk, Rhys Williams (as "Player King"). Produced in association with Joseph Verner Reed and Boris Said.
- (1937) Stage: Directed "Lovers' Meeting" at the Embassy Theatre in London, England, with Gerald Savory, Barry Jones, Peggy Simpson and Marda Vanne in the cast.
- (4/23/30) Stage: Appeared in Shakespeare's Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with John Gielgud (in "Antonio", "Richard II", "Mr. Hughes", "Lady Macbeth", "The Rehearsal", "Oberon"), Harcourt Williams (also director), Edith Evans, Donald Wolfit, Adele Dixon, Martita Hunt, Esme Church, Beatrice Wilson, Andrew Leigh, Gyles Isham, Barbara Everest, Winifred Oughton, Constance Willis, Brember Wills, Dorothy Massingham, Baliol Holloway, John Laurie, Robert Atkins and John Garside in the cast.
- (4/23/34) Stage: Appeared in the Shakespeare Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with Ralph Richardson, Donald Wolfit, Flora Robson, Athene Seyler, Ben Greet, Ernest Milton, Dorothy Green, Harcourt Williams, Martita Hunt, Roger Livesey, Ursula Jeans, Frank Napier, Leslie French and James Mason in the cast. Tyrone Guthrie was director.
- (4/21/33) Stage: Appeared in Shakespeare Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre and Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England, with Alastair Sim, Peggy Ashcroft, George Devine, Malcolm Keen, Roger Livesey, Anthony Quayle, Marius Goring, Harcourt Williams (also director), Ralph Richardson, Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson, Ernest Milton, Ben Greet, Baliol Holloway, Martita Hunt, Gyles Isham, Beatrice Wilson, Robert Speaight, Leslie French and Dorothy Green in the cast.
- (1932-33) Stage: Appeared in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth," at the Old Vic Theatre and Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, England, with Alastair Sim, George Devine, Malcolm Keen, Roger Livesey, Anthony Quayle, Marius Goring and Valerie Tudor in the cast. Harcourt Williams was director.
- (4/23/35) Stage: Appeared in the Shakespeare Birthday Festival at the Old Vic Theatre in London, England, with Peggy Ashcroft, Sybil Thorndike, Donald Wolfit, Maurice Evans, Lewis Casson, Marius Goring, Alec Clunes, Adele Dixon, Dorothy Green, Wilfred Walter, Ben Greet, Abraham Sofaer, Ursula Jeans, Frank Napier, Robert Speaight, Cecil Trouncer, Alan Webb and Leo Genn in the cast. Henry Cass was director.
- (April 17, 1956) Stage: Directed William Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford, England, with Clive Revill, Emlyn Williams, Margaret Johnston, Emrys James and Prunella Scales in the cast.
- (1953) Stage: Directed "The Strong Are Lonely" on Broadway. Drama. Written by 'Fritz Hochwalder'. From the French version of the German version, adapted by Eva Le Gallienne. Incidental music by Lehman Engel. Broadhurst Theatre: 29 Sep 1953-3 Oct 1953 (7 performances). Cast: Wesley Addy (as "Ladislaus Oros, S.J."), Dion Allen (as "Gracia Queseda, Father Claussner, S.J."), Nils Asther (as "Andre Cornelis"), Paul Ballantyne (as "William Clark, S.J., Father Procurator"), Dehl Berti (as "Barrigua, Indian Chief"), Philip Bourneuf (as "Lorenzo Querini"), Wyatt Cooper (as "Soldier of the Spanish Army"), Joseph Dooley (as "Father Reinegg, S.J."), Victor Francen (as "Alfonso Fernandez, S.J., Father Provincial of the Society of Jesus in Paraguay"), Ernesto Gonzalez (as "Young Indian"), Edward Groag (as "Candia, Indian Chief"), Junaluska (as "Naguacu, Indian Chief"), Denis King (as "Don Pedro de Miura"), Robert Ludlum (as "Soldier of the Spanish Army"), John Marley (as "Jose Bustillos"), Earl Montgomery (as "Rochus Lieberman, S.J., Father Superior"), Kermit Murdock (as "Carlos Gervazoni, Bishop of Buenos Aires"), Kuruks Pahitu (as "Acatu, Indian Chief"), Ray Rizzo (as "Father Torres, S.J."), Frederick Rolf (as "Capt. Arago, Officer of the Spanish Army"), Martin Rudy (as "Capt. Villano, Officer of the Spanish Army"), John Straub (as "Alvaro Catalde"), Tuktu (as "Young Indian"), Stuart Vaughan (as "Sergeant of the Guard"). Produced by Walter P. Chrysler Jr.
- (1928) Stage: Appeared in 'Joaquin Alvarez Quintero''s "Fortunato" and "The Lady from Alfaqueque" at the Royal Court Theatre in London, England, with 'John Gielgud (I)' (as "Alberto" and "Felipe Rivas"), O.B. Clarence, Ann Trevor, John Fernald and Anthony Ireland in the cast. James Whale was director.
- (1933) Stage: Appeared in Josephine Tey's "Richard of Bordeaux" at the New Theatre in London, England, with John Gielgud (also director), Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, George Howe, Donald Wolfit, Walter Hudd and Clement McCallin in the cast.
- (1934) Stage: Appeared in Josephine Tey's "Queen of Scots" at the New Theatre in London, England, with Gwen Ffrangcon Davies, Laurence Olivier, William Devlin, Felix Aylmer, James Mason, George Howe, Glen Byam Shaw, George Devine and Ian Fleming in the cast. John Gielgud was director.
- (1961) Stage: Directed Noël Coward's play "Waiting in the Wings," at the Duke of York's Theatre in London, England, with Sybil Thorndike, Lewis Casson, Marie Lohr, Graham Payn, Margot Boyd, Nora Nicholson and William Hutt in the cast.
- (10/29/72) Stage: Appeared (as Herself) in "Sybil: A Celebration of Sybil Thorndike's 90th Birthday," at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London, England, with Sybil Thorndike, Laurence Olivier, Jane Casson, Vanessa Redgrave, Peter Ustinov, Joan Plowright, Alec Guinness, Joyce Grenfell, Angela Baddeley, Ursula Jeans, Peggy Ashcroft, Ralph Richardson, Margaret Leighton, Joyce Redman, Wendy Hiller, Irene Worth, Paul Scofield, Margot Fonteyn, David Wall, Richard Pasco, Roger Livesey, Celia Johnson, Edith Evans, Rachel Kempson, Gwen Ffrangcon Davies and George Rylands in the cast. Murray MacDonald and Wendy Toye were directors.
- (1953) Stage: Directed "King Richard III" on Broadway. Historical drama (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Music by / Music conducted by Alex North. Production Design by Richard Whorf. Costume Design by Emeline Roche. City Center: 9 Dec 1953-20 Dec 1953 (15 performances). Cast: James Arenton, Leopold Badia (as "The Lord Mayor of London"), Paul Ballantyne (as "Sir William Brackenbury "), Jay Barney (as "Sir Richard Ratcliff"), Dehl Berti [final Broadway role], Jack Bittner (as "Second Murderer"), Bill Butler, Sandy Campbell, Stanley Carlson, Kendall Clark (as "Sir James Tyrell"), John Connoughton (as "Edward, Prince of Wales"), Staats Cotsworth (as "George, Duke of Clarence, Afterwards Duke of Clarence"), Will Davis, José Ferrer (as "Richard III, Afterwards Duke of Gloucester and Richard III"), Jack Fletcher, John Glennon (as "Lord Grey, Child of Clarence"), Peter Harris, Phillip Huston (as "Lord Rivers"), Martin Kingsley (as "First Murderer"), Jessie Royce Landis (as "Queen Elizabeth, Wife of Edward IV"), Robert Lansing, Benedict MacQuarrie, William Post (as "Lord Hastings"), Vincent Price (as "Duke of Buckingham"), Florence Reed (as "Queen Margaret"), Viola Roache (as "Duchess of York"), Norman Roland (as "Edward, King Edward IV, Afterwards King Edward IV"), Maureen Stapleton (as 'Lady Anne, Daughter-in-law of Henry VI"), Robinson Stone, John Straub (as "Earl of Derby"), Eugene Stuckmann (as "Sir William Catesby"), Charles Summers (as "Duke of Norfolk"), Charles Taylor (as "Richard, Son of Edward IV"), Tom Tryon, Wallace Widdicombe, G. Wood. Produced by New York City Theatre Company.
- (1940) Stage: Directed "Twelfth Night [or What You Will]" on Broadway. Comedy (revival). Written by William Shakespeare. Incidental music by Paul Bowles. St. James Theatre: 19 Nov 1940-8 Mar 1941 (129 performances). Cast: Maurice Evans (as "Malvolio, Olivia's steward"), Helen Hayes (as "Viola"), Donald Burr (as "Feste, a jester in Olivia's household"), Mark Smith (as "Sir Toby Belch, Olivia's kinsman"), Sophie Stewart (as "Olivia, a countess"), June Walker (as "Maria, Olivia's waiting woman"), Wallace Acton (as "Sir Andrew Aguecheek, companion of Sir Toby"), Wesley Addy (as "Orsino, Duke of Illyria"), June Brehm (as "Lady in Olivia's house"), Donald Buka (as "Ensemble"), Osbert Chevers (as "Page to the Duke"), Alex Courtnay (as "Sebastian, Viola's twin brother"), Larry Gates (as "Ensemble"), William Hansen (as "Priest"), Phillip Huston (as "Valentine, attendant of Orsino"), Ellis Irving (as "Antonio, a sea captain"; final Broadway role), Raymond Johnson (as "Fabian, inhabitant of Illyria"), George Keane (as "Curio, attendant of Orsino"), Max Leavitt (as "Ensemble"), Irving Morrow (as "Officer"), Jacqueline Paige (as "Ensemble"), Anthony Ross (as "Sea Captain" / "Soldier). Replacement cast: Lauren Gilbert (as "Orsino, Duke of Illyria"), Guy Spaull (as "Sea Captain" / Z"Soldier"). Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors) and Gilbert Miller. NOTE: This is considered by many to be the definitive Broadway production of this play.
- (1946) Stage: Appeared (as "Woman") in "A Pound on Demand"; directed "Androcles and the Lion [production played in repertory with "King Henry VIII", "What Every Woman Knows", "John Gabriel Borkman"]. International Theatre: 19 Dec 1946-22 Feb 1947 (40 performances). "A Pound on Demand": Drama. Written by Sean O'Casey. Scenic Design / Costume Design by Wolfgang Roth. Directed by Victor Jory. Cast: Philip Bourneuf (as "Jerry"), Cavada Humphrey (as "Girl in Charge"), Eugene Stuckmann (as "Policeman"), Ernest Truex (as "Sammy"). "Androcles and the Lion": Comedy. Written by George Bernard Shaw. Incidental music by Marc Blitzstein. Scenic Design / Costume Design by Wolfgang Roth. Directed by Margaret Webster. Cast: Don Allen (as "Ensemble"), Emery Battis (as "Christian"), John Becher (as "Lion"), John Behney (as "Ensemble"), Philip Bourneuf (as "Caesar"), Angus Cairns (as "Metellus"), Michel Corhan (as "Ensemble"), June Duprez (as "Lavinia"), Marion Evenson (as "Megaera"), Thomas Grace (as "Ensemble'), Raymond Greenleaf (as "Editor"), Bart Henderson (as "Ensemble"), Cavada Humphrey (as "Christian"), Fred Hunter (as "Ensemble"), Anne Jackson (as "Christian"), Victor Jory (as "Ferrovius"), Arthur Keegan (as "Beggar" / "Call-boy"), Donald Keyes (as "Christian"), Robert Leser (as "Ensemble"), Gerald McCormack (as "Ensemble"), Mary Alice Moore (as "Christian"), Robert Rawlings (as "Ox-driver"), John Straub (as "Centurian"), Eugene Stuckmann (as "Lentulus"), Theodore Tenley (as "Christian"), Ernest Truex (as "Androcles"), Gloria Valborg (as "Christian"), Eli Wallach (as "Spintho"), Richard Waring (as "Captain"), William Windom (as "Retiarius"), Ed Woodhead (as "Menagerie Keeper"), Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (as "Secutor"). Produced by The American Repertory Theatre.
- (1951) Stage: Directed "The Winslow Boy" on Broadway. Basil Rathbone was in the cast.
- (October 23, 1939) She directed William Shakespeare's play, "Hamlet," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Maurice Evans (Hamlet); Carmen Mathews (Ophelia); Mady Christians (Gertrude); Henry Edwards (King); Lauren Gilbert; John McQuade; Donald Cameron; Donald Randolph; George Graham; Sydney Smith; Walter Williams; Frederic Carney; Kurt Richards; John Barclay; Raymond Johnson; Emmett Rogers; Rhys Williams; Howard Wierum; Jackson Perkins; Alfred Paschall; George Keane; and Maury Tuckerman in the cast. Lehman Engel composed music. David Ffolkes was set and costume designer. Maurice Evans was also producer.
- (May 18 to 21, 1942) She directed William Shakespeare's play, "Macbeth," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Maurice Evans, Judith Anderson, Philip Huston, Ernest Graves, Ada McFarland, Abby Lewis, Susan Golding, Harry Irvine, Ralph Clanton, John McQuade, Arthur Franz, Alex Courtney, John Ireland, Henry Brandon, Staats Cotwsworth, Irving Morrow, Herbert Rudley, John Parrish, Phyllis Taylor, Viola Keats and Richard Tyler in the cast. Lehman Engel was composer. Samuel Leve was set designer. Lemuel Ayers was costume designer. Margaret Webster was director. Maurice Evans was also producer.
- (October 30, 1944) She directed William Shakespeare's play, "Othello," at the Hanna Theatre in Cleveland, Ohio with Paul Robeson (Othello); Jose Ferrer (Iago); and Uta Hagen (Desdemona) in the cast.
- (September 24, 1945) She directed 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. Cheryl Crawford was producer. Eva Le Gallienne adapted the play.
- (1946) Eva Le Gallienne and she founded the American Repertory Theatre in New York City.
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