- (1975) Book: "A Black Woman Speaks". NOTE: Richards starred in a 1975 Broadway production of the book.
- (1970) Book: "One Is a Crowd". NOTE: Richards starred in a 1970 Broadway production of the book.
- Book: "A Black Woman Speaks and Other Poems".
- (1961) Stage: Appeared (as "Idella Landy") in "Purlie Victorious" on Broadway. Comedy. Written by Ossie Davis. Directed by Howard Da Silva. Cort Theatre (moved to The Longacre Theatre from 20 Nov 1961-13 May 1962): 28 Sep 1961-13 May 1962 (261 performances). Cast: Ossie Davis (as "Purlie Victorious Judson"), Ruby Dee (as "Lutiebell Gussie Mae Jenkins"), Sorrell Booke (as "Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee"), Godfrey Cambridge (credited as Godfrey M. Cambridge; as "Gitlow Judson"), Alan Alda (as "Charley Cotchipee"), Roger C. Carmel (as "The Deputy"), Ci Herzog (as "The Sheriff"), Helen Martin (as "Missy Judson"). Understudies: Gail Fisher (as "Lutiebell Gussie Mae Jenkins"; Broadway debut), Gloria Foster (as "Idella Landy" / "Missy Judson"), Michael Lord (as "Charley Cotchipee" / "The Deputy"), John Sillings (as "The Sheriff"), Mel Stewart (as "Gitlow Judson" / "Purlie Victorious Judson") and Mervyn Williams (as "Ol' Cap'n Cotchipee"). Produced by Philip Rose. NOTE: Filmed as Gone Are the Days! (1963).
- (1955) Stage: Appeared in "Take a Giant Step" off-Broadway.
- (1959) Stage: Understudied Claudia McNeil in the lead role of Lena Younger in the Broadway production of "A Raisin in the Sun."
- (1965) Stage: Appeared in "The Amen Corner" on Broadway. NOTE: (1) She was nominated for a Tony Award as Best Actress. (2) She received a Theater World Award
- (December 5, 1972 to January 3, 1973) She acted in Arthur Miller's play, "The Crucible," at the Ahmanson Theatre in Los Angeles, California with Charlton Heston, Inga Swenson, James Olson and Donald Moffat in the cast. Joseph Hardy was director.
- (1950 Summer) Her play, "One is A Crowd," was performed in the Falstaff Tavern production at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego, California. Craig Noel was artistic director and director.
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