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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Purple Is As Purple Does (A Touch of Brimstone)

Purple Is As Purple Does (A Touch of Brimstone) (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pursuit of Happiness

Pursuit of Happiness (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Machine Age

Machine Age (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Suspension Bridge over Sea, Violet Sky

Suspension Bridge over Sea, Violet Sky (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Emperor’s New Clothes

The Emperor’s New Clothes (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Regular Fix: Surplus

A Regular Fix: Surplus (1934-1943)

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

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ blue trousers, gold belt, brown knit jacket

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ blue trousers, gold belt, brown knit jacket (1934-1943)

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

Bethlehem: Stableman

Bethlehem: Stableman (1934-1943)

Rose Simon (American, 19th/20th century)

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): The Mayor man’s puritan costume with gold trim

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): The Mayor man’s puritan costume with gold trim (1934-1943)

Sally S. Tileston (American, 19th/20th century)

The Apostle: Mr. Schmidt

The Apostle: Mr. Schmidt (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Life and Death of an American: Miss Baraks green dress, red and black shawl

Life and Death of an American: Miss Baraks green dress, red and black shawl (1934-1943)

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

Emperor Jones

Emperor Jones (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Twelfth Night: Olivia

Twelfth Night: Olivia (1934-1943)

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

Up We Go: Doll Dance

Up We Go: Doll Dance (1934-1943)

Charles Hawkins (American, 19th/20th century)

Tobias and the Angel: Anna

Tobias and the Angel: Anna (1934-1943)

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

New Brooms

New Brooms (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Obscure Land:seascape with Dark Blue, Beiges, Red-Orange

Obscure Land:seascape with Dark Blue, Beiges, Red-Orange (1934-1943)

Walter Walden (American, 20th Century)

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

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

Partially Completed House in Pink Sunset Hues

Partially Completed House in Pink Sunset Hues (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Piano

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

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

Swing It: Memphis Mame. Pink dress with black buttons and black belt

Swing It: Memphis Mame. Pink dress with black buttons and black belt (1934-1943)

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

Cricket on the Hearth: Bertha grey floor length dress with doll

Cricket on the Hearth: Bertha grey floor length dress with doll (1934-1943)

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

The Eternal Wanderer: Sonya

The Eternal Wanderer: Sonya (1934-1943)

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

A Moral Entertainment

A Moral Entertainment (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Macbeth

Macbeth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Native Ground

Native Ground (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Chestnut

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Chestnut (1934-1943)

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

On Top: 2 Acrobats. White trousers, red boots, and multicolored top

On Top: 2 Acrobats. White trousers, red boots, and multicolored top (1934-1943)

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

Macbeth

Macbeth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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