(1955) Khadashtak
A play by S.P Joshi, a comedy woven around the warring families of two youngsters in love. The production won top award at the Bombay state (now Maharashtra) annual drama festival.
(1956) Sanshay-Kallol
A play by G.B. Deval, a popular musical comedy. This was also a top award winning production of Kala Vibhag which promoted a few promising musical talents who later established themselves in the professional theatre.
(1957) Kareen Ti Purva
A historical play by Mama Varerkar set during Chhatrapati Shivaji 's times. This was also a state award winner drama.
(1959) Sharada
A play by G.B. Deval, a social satire devoted to the subject of uneven marriages. This was another top award winner.
(1960) Yudhasya Katha Ramya
Play by Sharadchandra Nifadkar and directed by Nandkumar Raote.
(1960) Maranata Kharokhar Jaga Jagate
By Bhalchandra Madkaikar and directed by Raghuvir Nevrekar.
(1961) Mricchakatika
By G.B. Deval, a marathi version of Sudraka's Sanskrit original, featuring the star-crossed romance of Charudatta and the courtesan Vasantsena . This was directed by Nandkumar Raote.
(1961) Honaji Bala
By C.V. Marathe; a play, devoted to legendary life of Honaji, a laavni poet of Peshwa era. This was a revival directed by Gopinath Sawkar.
(1962) Raaygadala Jenvha Jaag Yete
By Vasant Kanetkar. This was the first professional drama of the association based on the conflict of temperaments between Raja Shivaji and son Sambhaji. The great veteran Master Dattaram played the memorable role of Shivaji. The direction too was done by Master Dattaram. This play staged over 750 performances.
(1964) Matsyagandha
By Vasant Kanetkar, Music by Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki - a musical play, which gave a new angle to the mythological story of Maharaja Shantanu, his infatuation with the fisher girl Matsyagandha and his relationship with his son and erstwhile heir, Bheeshma. This drama was a great success and staged more than 500 performances.
(1966) Lekure Udand Jaali
By Vasanta Kanetkar, A light hearted satirical play about a young couple desperately wanting a child. Pandit Jitendra Abhisheki's innovative music and veteran M.G. Rangnekar's direction along with a wonderful cast led this play to complete over 450 shows. This was also the first Marathi show to be performed overseas.
(1966) Arya Channakya
By Venkatesh Vakil and directed by Bhiku Pai Angle
(1968) Dhanya Te Gayani Kala
By Gopalkrishna Bhobe. This drama was produced after the sad demise of the playwright, supported with music by Bhimsen Joshi. It is a story about Tansen, the musical prot�g� of Emperor Akbar.
(1969) Tuzha Tu Vadhavi Raja
by Vasanta Kanetkar and directed by Master Dattaram.
(1970) Sangeet Ekach Pyala
By Ram Ganesh Gadkari and directed by Vasant Gude. Music director - Govindrao Agni.
(1970) Atpatchi Rajkanya
By Ratnakar Matkari and directed by Madhukar Naik
(1970) Natasamrat
By V. V. Shirwadkar. The Lear like story of a great Marathi Thespian (played first by Dr. Shriram Lagu and subsequently by other eminent artistes of Marathi stage). The tragedy was brought alive by sensitive acting by Late Shanta Jog, playing actors devoted wife. Over 750 shows of this play were performed.
(1970) Padmashri Dhundiraj
By Nalini Sukhtankar and directed by Mangala Sanzgiri.
(1971) Meera Madhura
By Vasanta Kanetkar and directed by M. G. Rangnekar.
(1972) Birrhad Bajala
By Ratnakar Matkari and directed by Damu Kenkre
(1973) Sabhya Grihasta Ho
By Jaiwant Dalvi and directed by Damu Kenkre
(1973) Sandhya Chhaya
By Jaiwant Dalvi , directed by Madhav Vatve. A drama which throws light on the desperate situation, the parents undergo, without the support of their children in their old age. In this drama, an old couple deserted by an expatriate son and losing the other on the battlefield decides to end their lives themselves. Madhav Vatve and Vijaya Mehta played the leading roles .The drama staged two hundred shows in addition to seven in Hindi version.
(1974) Akhercha Sawaal
By Vasant Kanetkar, directed by Damu Kenkre-A tragedy about a young girl suffering from malignancy and aware of her disease and the dilemma the parents have to face. About 234 shows of this play were performed.This drama claimed the realistic portrayals from Vijaya Mehta and Madhukar Toradmal.
(1975) Dista Tasa Nasta
By Gajanan Mangesh Rege and Ashokji Paranjape and directed by Damu Kenkre.
(1977) Barrister
by Jaiwant Dalvi, directed by Vijaya Mehta. A gripping tragedy centering round an erudite,England trained, Barrrister who avoids female liason for the reasons reaching into his past. Over 200 hundred plays were preformed.
(1978) Suryachi Pille
Vasant Kanetkar,directed by Damu Kenkre
(1979) Abhijyanashakuntalam
Abhijyanashakuntalam
(1979) Mantarleli Chaitravel
By Suresh Khare , directed by Ashok Sathe. An intriguing psychological drama focussing on a mentally insecure girl. During touring a tragic accident occurred which took away lives of eight artistes and technicians of the association, inclusive of upcoming artist Jairam Hardicar and veteran Shanta Jog.
(1980) Durgi
By Jaiwant Dalvi , Damu Kenkre.A drama about a spinster whom marriage with a old flame metamorphoses in a unique manner.
(1981) Jithe Chandra Ugvat Nahim
Jithe Chandra Ugvat Nahim
(1983) Hayvadan
Hayavadan' by Girish Karnad, a Marathi version by C.T. Khanolkar and directed innovatively by Vijaya Mehta