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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Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Red dress with loose white pants underneath

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Red dress with loose white pants underneath (1934-1943)

Blanche Morgan (American, 1912-1981)

Judgment Day

Judgment Day (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Black Crook: Amira

The Black Crook: Amira (1934-1943)

Sidney Carlyle (American, 19th/20th century)

Case of Philip Lawrence: Night Club Singer(Francis Smity) in red gown

Case of Philip Lawrence: Night Club Singer(Francis Smity) in red gown (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Cradle Will Rock: No. 0138 Portal 2

Cradle Will Rock: No. 0138 Portal 2 (1934-1943)

Tobias and the Angel: Dancing Girl

Tobias and the Angel: Dancing Girl (1934-1943)

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

Pinocchio: Exterior Scene with Crossroads Sign

Pinocchio: Exterior Scene with Crossroads Sign (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Mary Tudor: Lord, violet patterned doublet

Mary Tudor: Lord, violet patterned doublet (1934-1943)

Emile Stoner (American, 19th/20th century)

Candide: Pangloss green and purple cape and hat with white Aiguillette

Candide: Pangloss green and purple cape and hat with white Aiguillette (1934-1943)

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

Leaning on Letty

Leaning on Letty (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vodvil Music Drama

Vodvil Music Drama (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville Revue

Vaudeville Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

High Tor: Grey puritan dress with white collar, cuffs, and shoulders

High Tor: Grey puritan dress with white collar, cuffs, and shoulders (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville: Minstrel Dandy and Dancing Girl over Marquee of Cotton Club

Vaudeville: Minstrel Dandy and Dancing Girl over Marquee of Cotton Club (1934-1943)

James Stewart Morcom (American, 1906-2001)

Judgment Day: Courtroom Scene

Judgment Day: Courtroom Scene (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover

Pinocchio: Orange cap, orange and yellow fin dress

Pinocchio: Orange cap, orange and yellow fin dress (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Emperor’s New Clothes: The General

Emperor’s New Clothes: The General (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Machine Age: Reporters

Machine Age: Reporters (1934-1943)

Emile Stoner (American, 19th/20th century)

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Free Land: Sketch no. 4, Acts One-Three, Log Cabin

Free Land: Sketch no. 4, Acts One-Three, Log Cabin (1934-1943)

Wood MacLane (American, 19th/20th century)

Revolt of the Beavers: Grey and black animal costume with roller skates

Revolt of the Beavers: Grey and black animal costume with roller skates (1934-1943)

Pinocchio: Lion. Lion suit

Pinocchio: Lion. Lion suit (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Believe Me, Xantippe: Dolly Act 3

Believe Me, Xantippe: Dolly Act 3 (1934-1943)

Emile Stoner (American, 19th/20th century)

The Taming of the Shrew

The Taming of the Shrew (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Little Mermaid: Odd Fish pink fish costume

The Little Mermaid: Odd Fish pink fish costume (1934-1943)

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

The Warrior’s Husband: Sketch no. 1, Act 2 (Tent, Wall, Hills)

The Warrior’s Husband: Sketch no. 1, Act 2 (Tent, Wall, Hills) (1934-1943)

C. Gilbert Erickson

Circus: unidentified character

Circus: unidentified character (1934-1943)

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

Ohio Doom

Ohio Doom (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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