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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Noah

Noah (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Christmas Present

A Christmas Carol: Christmas Present (1934-1943)

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

Life and Death of an American: Kathleen Dorgan Christening Miss Floyd blue hooded cape, with blue skirt

Life and Death of an American: Kathleen Dorgan Christening Miss Floyd blue hooded cape, with blue skirt (1934-1943)

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

A Very Great Man

A Very Great Man (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Christmas with Dickens

Christmas with Dickens (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Laff That Off

Laff That Off (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

New York Fireman: Black tailcoat, black trousers

New York Fireman: Black tailcoat, black trousers (1934-1943)

Professor Mamlock: Three Figures in a Laboratory

Professor Mamlock: Three Figures in a Laboratory (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover (American, 20th Century)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 10, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Frame)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 10, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Frame) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Macbeth

Macbeth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Far Away Princess: Rosa

The Far Away Princess: Rosa (1934-1943)

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

Marionette Revue

Marionette Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Eternal Prodigal: Lampost Scene Prostitute

Eternal Prodigal: Lampost Scene Prostitute (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

Horse Play: Sketch no. 4, Act 6, Beanum and Barley:Riley’s Circus

Horse Play: Sketch no. 4, Act 6, Beanum and Barley:Riley’s Circus (1934-1943)

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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 14, Sketch for Lantern Slide

Created Equal: Sketch no. 14, Sketch for Lantern Slide (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

String Fever(marionette): Trapeze clowns

String Fever(marionette): Trapeze clowns (1934-1943)

Hope Shippee (American, 1908-1978)

Life and Death of an American: Bella Gould purple shawl, green plaid skirt

Life and Death of an American: Bella Gould purple shawl, green plaid skirt (1934-1943)

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

Cradle Snatchers

Cradle Snatchers (1934-1943)

Anonymous

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Candide: Judge black bodysuit with white collar and wig

Candide: Judge black bodysuit with white collar and wig (1934-1943)

The Return of David: Zeke

The Return of David: Zeke (1934-1943)

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

Run Little Chillun: Sulamai

Run Little Chillun: Sulamai (1934-1943)

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

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 1, the Reviewer’s Den

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 1, the Reviewer’s Den (1934-1943)

Roland Foley (American, 20th Century)

Patience: unidentified character 2

Patience: unidentified character 2 (1934-1943)

The Black Crook: Amina

The Black Crook: Amina (1934-1943)

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

Swing It: Levee School Girls. Striped orange and purple dress with yellow sleeves

Swing It: Levee School Girls. Striped orange and purple dress with yellow sleeves (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Earthly Paradise: Jocelyn Lady Berkley

Earthly Paradise: Jocelyn Lady Berkley (1934-1943)

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

Journey’s End

Journey’s End (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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