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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Summer Stage Festival

Summer Stage Festival (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Sun and I

The Sun and I (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Circus

Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bassa Moona

Bassa Moona (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Aida

Aida (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Days Without End

Days Without End (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Regular Fix: Smiler. A Bailiff

A Regular Fix: Smiler. A Bailiff (1934-1943)

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

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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. 2b, Lantern Slide

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

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Accordion

Accordion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Johnny Johnson 9

Johnny Johnson 9 (1934-1943)

Anonymous

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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)

Pirates of Penzance: Second Pirate Egbert

Pirates of Penzance: Second Pirate Egbert (1934-1943)

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

Mary Tudor: Lord

Mary Tudor: Lord (1934-1943)

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

Shepherd’s Mystery: Blue tunic, green cape with red lining, brown bandage leggings

Shepherd’s Mystery: Blue tunic, green cape with red lining, brown bandage leggings (1934-1943)

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

The Moon of the Caribbees: Preliminary Drawing (Deck of the S.S. Glencairn)

The Moon of the Caribbees: Preliminary Drawing (Deck of the S.S. Glencairn) (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Step by Step: Fox

Step by Step: Fox (1934-1943)

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

Prologue to Glory: Sketch no. 3 (Cabin Interior)

Prologue to Glory: Sketch no. 3 (Cabin Interior) (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover (American, 20th Century)

Loyalties

Loyalties (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Locked Room

The Locked Room (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Is Zat So: pink gown with purple jacket

Is Zat So: pink gown with purple jacket (1934-1943)

Blanche Morgan (American, 1912-1981)

Swanee Minstrels

Swanee Minstrels (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Black Crook: Emerald

The Black Crook: Emerald (1934-1943)

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

Tobias and the Angel: Dancing Girl

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

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

Adam and Eva: Acts I + II Right

Adam and Eva: Acts I + II Right (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1934-1943)

Anonymous

House of Connelly

House of Connelly (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Curtain Rises

The Curtain Rises (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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