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 World Applauds

The World Applauds (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Run Little Chillun: Girl Dancers. Black and red bandeau with matching bottoms

Run Little Chillun: Girl Dancers. Black and red bandeau with matching bottoms (1934-1943)

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

Dilapidated Building in Pink Sunset Hues

Dilapidated Building in Pink Sunset Hues (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bethlehem: Gabriel

Bethlehem: Gabriel (1934-1943)

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

Free Shows in the Park

Free Shows in the Park (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Young Tramps

Young Tramps (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Love in Humble Life: Sketch no. 1 (Pastoral with Tavern)

Love in Humble Life: Sketch no. 1 (Pastoral with Tavern) (1934-1943)

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

Revolt of the Beavers: Sketch no. 1, ‘Set’

Revolt of the Beavers: Sketch no. 1, ‘Set’ (1934-1943)

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Autumn Crocus: Alaric and Frau Stiener

Autumn Crocus: Alaric and Frau Stiener (1934-1943)

William Perkins (American, 19th/20th century)

Pinocchio: Tiger. Yellow tiger costume

Pinocchio: Tiger. Yellow tiger costume (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Seventh Pirate Claude

Pirates of Penzance: Seventh Pirate Claude (1934-1943)

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

Bethlehem: Kings

Bethlehem: Kings (1934-1943)

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

Life and Death of an American: Peasoup

Life and Death of an American: Peasoup (1934-1943)

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

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Life and Death of an American: Jerry blue suit, red tie, brown knee socks

Life and Death of an American: Jerry blue suit, red tie, brown knee socks (1934-1943)

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

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Candide: Don Fernando Wearing black, white, and red costume with hat

Candide: Don Fernando Wearing black, white, and red costume with hat (1934-1943)

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

Processional: Sketch no. 3 (Factories and Smokestacks, Distorted:Cubist)

Processional: Sketch no. 3 (Factories and Smokestacks, Distorted:Cubist) (1934-1943)

Nels Astner (American, 19th/20th century)

The Sun and I

The Sun and I (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Fleming

Earthly Paradise: Fleming (1934-1943)

John Glidden (American, 19th/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 )

Native Ground

Native Ground (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bethlehem: Joseph

Bethlehem: Joseph (1934-1943)

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

The Disappointment: Moll Plackett’s House (Interior Window with Wall Panels)

The Disappointment: Moll Plackett’s House (Interior Window with Wall Panels) (1934-1943)

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

Pinocchio: Black penguin suit

Pinocchio: Black penguin suit (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Pinocchio: Ape costume

Pinocchio: Ape costume (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

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