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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Case of Philip Lawrence: Halter neck ballet dress and slippers

Case of Philip Lawrence: Halter neck ballet dress and slippers (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Alison’s House

Alison’s House (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Pirates of Penzance: Palace

The Pirates of Penzance: Palace (1934-1943)

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Props – Pedastal and Tripod

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Props – Pedastal and Tripod (1934-1943)

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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 2b, Lantern Slide

Created Equal: Sketch no. 2b, Lantern Slide (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Pinocchio: Striped green and white puffy trousers. Red top with multicolored shapes. Red pointed cap

Pinocchio: Striped green and white puffy trousers. Red top with multicolored shapes. Red pointed cap (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Case of Philip Lawrence: Sue open backed black dress

Case of Philip Lawrence: Sue open backed black dress (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

The Apostle: Prison Guard

The Apostle: Prison Guard (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Sing for Your Supper: City Streets and Buildings

Sing for Your Supper: City Streets and Buildings (1934-1943)

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

See How They Run

See How They Run (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Animal Kingdom

The Animal Kingdom (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Return of David: Squire Sourpuss

The Return of David: Squire Sourpuss (1934-1943)

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

Dragon’s Wishbone

Dragon’s Wishbone (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Eternal Wanderer: Sonya

The Eternal Wanderer: Sonya (1934-1943)

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

Last Night of Don Juan

Last Night of Don Juan (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mississippi Rainbow

Mississippi Rainbow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Milky Way

The Milky Way (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Cricket on the Hearth

The Cricket on the Hearth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville Show

Vaudeville Show (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Run Little Chillun: Ella. Brown dress with pink collar

Run Little Chillun: Ella. Brown dress with pink collar (1934-1943)

B. House (American, 19th/20th century)

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Handmaid

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Handmaid (1934-1943)

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

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bethlehem: Kings’ Attendants

Bethlehem: Kings’ Attendants (1934-1943)

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

New York Fireman: Black coat, grey trousers, black cravat, black tophat, and grey cane

New York Fireman: Black coat, grey trousers, black cravat, black tophat, and grey cane (1934-1943)

New York Fireman: Green shirt, green vest, blue scarf, red mittens, patched red trousers

New York Fireman: Green shirt, green vest, blue scarf, red mittens, patched red trousers (1934-1943)

Kings in Nomania: Vavna

Kings in Nomania: Vavna (1934-1943)

Laura Levett (American, 19th/20th century)

Miracle at Verdun

Miracle at Verdun (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Marionette Varieties

Marionette Varieties (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Ship

The Ship (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Life and Death of an American: Miss van Dorn checked blue overcoat, purple dress, black hat

Life and Death of an American: Miss van Dorn checked blue overcoat, purple dress, black hat (1934-1943)

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

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