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for unfailing courtesy as treasurer of the Martin Beck Theatre

for enthusiasm as inveterate first-nighters

for the season's most prolific backer and producer

for the annual publication of The Ten Best Plays

for intricate construction for the production of If the Shoe Fits

for providing a transient home and comfort station for theatre folk at Sardi's for 20 years

by Thomas Heggen and Joshua Logan/based on the Thomas Heggen novel

Virginia Barter Theatre

Contribution To Theatre Through A Publication for Editor, Theatre Arts

Distinguished Wing Volunteer Worker Through The War And After

For Experiment In Theatre, John Garfield Accepted

Outstanding Foreign Company

Progressive Theatre Operators to President of City Investing Company, owner of several theatres in New York

Progressive Theatre Operators to Operator of the American Theatre, St. Louis

for twenty-five years of courteous and efficient service as a backstage doorman (Empire Theatre)

Music and lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Bella and Samuel Spewack.

(Sleepy Hollow / Summer and Smoke / Anne of the Thousand Days / Death of a Salesman / South Pacific)

Brock Pemberton, founder of awards and its original chairman (posthumous).

Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt presented a special award to volunteer worker Philip Faversham of the American Theatre Wing's hospital program.

founder of awards and its original chairman (posthumous)

(The Rose Tattoo / The Country Girl / Season In The Sun)

for her services as a volunteer in arranging reservation and seating for the five Tony Awards.

master electrician (The Autumn Garden)

by Jan de Hartog

for an important contribution to the revival of vaudeville through her recent stint at the Palace Theatre.

for his contributing to and encouraging the development of stage lighting and electronics.

for distinguished performance in Don Juan in Hell, thereby assisting in a new theatre trend.

master carpenter for Call Me Madam.

for An Evening with Beatrice Lillie.

for heading a variety bill at the Palace Theatre. Equity Community Theatre.

Ondine and The Teahouse of the August Moon

distinguished Off-Broadway production; Carmen Capalbo, Stanley Chase, producers.

on it's twenty-fifth anniversary, for its distinguished service to the theatre. George Freedley, founder and curator, accepted.

electrician and sound man, (Middle of the Night / Damn Yankees)

Stratford, Connecticut

(posthumous), carpenter, Major Barbara

for presenting free performances in Central Park and the Hecksher Theater.

for contribution to theatre for his extraordinary insight into the writings of Shakespeare as demonstrated in his one-man play, Ages of Man.

for a collaboration that lasted longer than Gilbert and Sullivan.

(Pamela Austin, Colette Brosset, Roger Caccia, Yvonne Constant, Genevieve Coulombel, Robert Dhery, Michael Kent, Jean Lefevre, Jacques Legras, Michael Modo, Pierre Olaf, Nicole Parent, Ross Parker, Henri Pennec), for contribution to the theatre.

for vision and leadership in creating the Lincoln Center, a landmark of theatre encompassing the performing arts.

A Thurber Carnival

In recognition of a fabulous production record over the last seven years.

For organizing the first repertory to go abroad for the State Department.

Retired drama critic of the New York Times

For designs and direction of the Old Vic's Romeo and Juliet.

For all he has done for young people in the theatre and for taking the men of the orchestra out of the pit and putting them on stage in No Strings.

On behalf of the Ford Foundation for his and their distinguished support of the American Theatre.

For his distinguished contribution to the musical theatre for these many years

For Beyond the Fringe, for their brilliance which has shattered all the old concepts of comedy.

Celebrating her 50th year as an actress, honored for her work with the National Repertory Theatre.

For having produced 88 plays and musicals and for his perseverance which has helped to keep New York and theatre alive

For a lifetime of devotion and dedicated service to the Broadway theatre.

for his multiple and immortal contributions to the theatre

for pioneering efforts on behalf of new plays

drama critic, for distinguished theatrical commentary.

president of Blaine-Thompson Advertising, for decades of devoted service to the theatre.

for chronicling Broadway through the years.

for its many years of service to audiences for touring shows.

on becoming the longest-running musical in Broadway history. Presented to Harold S. Prince.

Mayor of New York

For adding lustre to the Broadway season

For adding lustre to the Broadway season

Co-stars and authors of Good Evening

An outstanding dramatic revival of an American classic. Produced by Lester Osterman, Elliott Martin and Richard Hurner

An outstanding contribution to the artistic development of the musical theatre. Produced by Chelsea Theatre Group, Harold Prince and Ruth Mitchell

Veteran theatrical attorney (Theatre Award '74)

Veteran theatrical attorney (Theatre Award '74)

The industry's foremost printing expert (Theatre Award '74)

For 50 years of theatrical cartoons (Theatre Award '75)

Lawrence Langner Award

This award takes note of the company's balanced program of distinguished revivals and a broad spectrum of new works and American premieres of important foreign plays.

For outstanding service to the Broadway musical theatre

To the gifted lighting technician of countless Broadway shows and many Tony telecasts. (Posthumous)

For twenty-five continuous years of quality productions

Lawrence Langner Award

Lawrence Langner Award

To the creators (of Wells, Rich, Greene, Inc.) of the I Love New York Broadway Show Tours and its sponsor, the New York State Department of Commerce. (Theatre Award '78)

Lawrence Langner Award

International President of Theatrical Stage Employees and Moving Picture Operators, has been an active force in advancing the well-being of the Broadway theatre and of theatre nationally

Lawrence Langner Award

Whose Life Is It Anyway?

honored for his installing the infrared system in Broadway theatres, thus bringing the compassion and dedication of making theatergoing for those with impaired hearing, rewarding, and enjoyable (Theatre Award '80)

theater editor of Variety (Theatre Award '80)

(Theatre Award '82)

(Theatre Award '82)

For outstanding achievement in musical theatre

A master craftsman who has devoted forty years to theatre stagecraft and magic

Honoring his 4,525 performances in The King and I

for The World According to Me

on the occasion of his 100th birthday

For Excellence in the Theatre

Given posthumously

Lifetime Achievement

Lifetime Achievement

Lifetime Achievement

posthumously

For Bridge & Tunnel

(1894-1981)

Washington, D.C.