Production Staff
Anne Frank
Source Material
Frances Goodrich
Playwright
Albert Hackett
Playwright
138 West 48th St. Theatre Co., Inc.
Theatre Operator
Max Allentuck
General Manager
Boris Aronson
Production Designer
Scenic Designer
Boris Aronson was a Russian-born American scenic designer who made a significant contribution to the world of theatre. He was born in Kiev, Ukraine in 1898 and studied at the Imperial Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg before moving to the United States in 1923.
Aronson began his career in theatre as a set designer for the Yiddish Theatre in New York City. He later became involved in the Broadway theatre scene, where he worked on numerous productions over the course of several decades. Some of his most notable works include the original productions of "Fiddler on the Roof," "Cabaret," "Company," ... read more
Kermit Bloomgarden
Producer
George Brenlin
Assistant Stage Manager
Clifford Cothren
Stage Manager
Merle Debuskey
Press Representative
Hal Gerson
Production Manager
Kip Good
Assistant to the Director
Director's Assistant
Anne Gordon
Story and Play Department
William Hammerstein
Production Stage Manager
Lisa Jalowetz
Assistant to Mr. Aronson
Garson Kanin
Director
Morton Lichter
Assistant Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Walter Neal
Stage Manager
Gerald O'Connell
Company Manager
Saki Oura
Sound Designer
Helene Pons
Costume Designer
James D. Proctor
Press Representative
Shelly Secunda
Assistant Press Representative
Eddie Senz
Make-Up Consultant for Mr. Schildkraut
Leland Watson
Lighting Designer
Awards and Nominations
1956 New York Drama Critics Circle Awards
Best American Play: Frances Goodrich won.
Best American Play: Albert Hackett won.
1956 The Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Albert Hackett won.
The Pulitzer Prize for Drama: Frances Goodrich won.
1956 Theatre World Awards
Performance: Susan Strasberg won.
1956 Tony Awards
Best Costume Design: Helene Pons was nominated but did not win.
Best Direction: Garson Kanin was nominated but did not win.
Best Play: Frances Goodrich won.
Best Play: Albert Hackett won.
Best Play: Kermit Bloomgarden won.
Best Scenic Design: Boris Aronson was nominated but did not win.
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