1956 Award Winners

• Special Citations
  • Phoenix Theatre,
  • The Shakespearean Workshop Theatre,
  • Tempo Playhouse,
• Distinguished Performances (actresses)
  • Shirlee Emmons, The Mother of Us All
  • Frances Sternhagen, The Admirable Bashville
  • Nancy Wickwire, The Cherry Orchard
• Distinguished Performances (actors)
  • Alan Ansara, The Private Life of the Master Race
  • Roberts Blossom, A Village Wooing
  • Addison Powell, The Iceman Cometh
• Best Supporting Actress
  • Peggy McCay, Uncle Vanya
• Best Supporting Actor
  • Gerald Hiken, "The Cherry Orchard," "Uncle Vanya"
• Best New Play
  • Lionel Abel, Absalom, Absalom
• Best Musical
  • , The Threepenny Opera
• Best Director
  • Jose Quintero, The Iceman Cometh
• Best All--around Production
  • , Uncle Vanya
• Best Actress
  • Julie Bovasso, The Maids
• Best Actor
  • Jason Robards, Jr, The Iceman Cometh
    tie
  • George Voskovec, Uncle Vanya
    tie
• • Klaus Holm and Alvin Colt,
    Phoenix Theatre