Federal Theatre Project

The Federal Theatre Project was the largest and most ambitious effort mounted by the Federal Government to organize and produce theater events. It was an effort of the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
to provide work for unemployed professionals in the theater during the Great Depression. This collection features posters, playbills, stage and costume designs used in some of the productions.

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The Dictator

The Dictator (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Emperor’s New Clothes: Tsien, Mong, Old Woman, Fah, Ling

Emperor’s New Clothes: Tsien, Mong, Old Woman, Fah, Ling (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels (1934-1943)

E. Moore (American, 19th/20th century)

Ladies of the Jury

Ladies of the Jury (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Mikado: Chorus #3 Miss Daly

The Mikado: Chorus #3 Miss Daly (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Swing It: Pink dress with tall shoulder pads and blue buttons

Swing It: Pink dress with tall shoulder pads and blue buttons (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

The Sabine Women

The Sabine Women (1934-1943)

The Tragical Historie of Doctor Faustus: The Good Angel

The Tragical Historie of Doctor Faustus: The Good Angel (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Little Mermaid: Octopuc blue-green

The Little Mermaid: Octopuc blue-green (1934-1943)

Robert Byrne (American, 19th/20th century)

The Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio

The Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio (1934-1943)

Alex Jones (American, 19th/20th century)

The Curtain Rises

The Curtain Rises (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Eternal Prodigal: Lampost Scene Prostitute

Eternal Prodigal: Lampost Scene Prostitute (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

Children’s Autumn Festival

Children’s Autumn Festival (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 4, Counting House

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 4, Counting House (1934-1943)

The Mikado: Chorus #4 Miss Law

The Mikado: Chorus #4 Miss Law (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Awake and Sing

Awake and Sing (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Power

Power (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Valley Forge: Minuet Dancer

Valley Forge: Minuet Dancer (1934-1943)

Life and Death of an American: 4 Furniture Men blue jumpsuit with ‘S’ on chest

Life and Death of an American: 4 Furniture Men blue jumpsuit with ‘S’ on chest (1934-1943)

Alex Jones (American, 19th/20th century)

String Fever(marionette): Piano

String Fever(marionette): Piano (1934-1943)

Irving M. Reizes (American, 19th/20th century)

A Moral Entertainment

A Moral Entertainment (1934-1943)

Anonymous

What a Relief: Chorus ‘Hot Number’

What a Relief: Chorus ‘Hot Number’ (1934-1943)

Alice Elliott (American, 19th/20th century)

Firebrand

Firebrand (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: John

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: John (1934-1943)

Rhoda Rammelkamp

Created Equal: Sketch no. 17, Stereopticon Background (Crosses)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 17, Stereopticon Background (Crosses) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Return of David: Conrad

The Return of David: Conrad (1934-1943)

Mary Merrill (American, 19th/20th century)

Life and Death of an American: Miss Floyd

Life and Death of an American: Miss Floyd (1934-1943)

Alex Jones (American, 19th/20th century)

Old Autumn

Old Autumn (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Front Door of Establishment with Insect Sign, in Pink Sunset Hues

Front Door of Establishment with Insect Sign, in Pink Sunset Hues (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Woodward

Earthly Paradise: Woodward (1934-1943)

John Glidden (American, 19th/20th century)

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