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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Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Pink dress with white undershirt, red bandana

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Pink dress with white undershirt, red bandana (1934-1943)

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Rachel’s Man

Rachel’s Man (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It

Swing It (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville Revue

Vaudeville Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Ivory Door

The Ivory Door (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Sun Rises in the West

The Sun Rises in the West (1934-1943)

Anonymous

New York Fireman: Red military coat, green trousers, purple sash, green helmet

New York Fireman: Red military coat, green trousers, purple sash, green helmet (1934-1943)

Festival of American Dance

Festival of American Dance (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Return to Death

Return to Death (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Looking Backward: Unidentified Scene with High Line and Neighborhood

Looking Backward: Unidentified Scene with High Line and Neighborhood (1934-1943)

Edward Gilbert (American, 19th/20th century)

Sleeping Beauty: Witch. White gown with black coat, and high collar

Sleeping Beauty: Witch. White gown with black coat, and high collar (1934-1943)

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

Tobias and the Angel: Raguel

Tobias and the Angel: Raguel (1934-1943)

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

Trial by Jury: Bridesmaid. Orange dress with puffed waist. Orange cap with red flowers

Trial by Jury: Bridesmaid. Orange dress with puffed waist. Orange cap with red flowers (1934-1943)

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

Circus: Burton Lancaster & Nicholas Luccia red vest cape with blue cummerbund and hat

Circus: Burton Lancaster & Nicholas Luccia red vest cape with blue cummerbund and hat (1934-1943)

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

The Far Away Princess: Frau Lindemonn

The Far Away Princess: Frau Lindemonn (1934-1943)

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

A Christmas Carol: Street Scrooge with top hat

A Christmas Carol: Street Scrooge with top hat (1934-1943)

Buell Fuller (American, 19th/20th century)

Pinnochio

Pinnochio (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Silas the Chore Boy: Silas. Blue overalls, blue shirt, brown boots, and brown cap:

Silas the Chore Boy: Silas. Blue overalls, blue shirt, brown boots, and brown cap: (1934-1943)

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

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Mountain Top

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Mountain Top (1934-1943)

Christmas with Dickens

Christmas with Dickens (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 20, Stereopticon Background

Created Equal: Sketch no. 20, Stereopticon Background (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Macbeth

Macbeth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Loyalties

Loyalties (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Tobias and the Angel: Raphael

Tobias and the Angel: Raphael (1934-1943)

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

Earthly Paradise: Dingham

Earthly Paradise: Dingham (1934-1943)

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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 7, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Bayonets)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 7, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Bayonets) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

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