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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Loyalties

Loyalties (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Everyman: Sketch no. 1 (Gravestones)

Everyman: Sketch no. 1 (Gravestones) (1934-1943)

Nels Astner (American, 19th/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)

Trojan Incident

Trojan Incident (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Androcles and the Lion: 10th Christian

Androcles and the Lion: 10th Christian (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

The Alarm Clock

The Alarm Clock (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Lady of Letters

Lady of Letters (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Room Service

Room Service (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: Lion. Lion suit

Pinocchio: Lion. Lion suit (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

New York Fireman: Brown coat, checked purple waistcoat, striped brown trousers

New York Fireman: Brown coat, checked purple waistcoat, striped brown trousers (1934-1943)

Pinocchio: The Brown Dog. Brown dog suit with red collar

Pinocchio: The Brown Dog. Brown dog suit with red collar (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)

Jack and the Beanstalk: Props 4 (Giant’s Bread, Axe, Awning)

Jack and the Beanstalk: Props 4 (Giant’s Bread, Axe, Awning) (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Jolly Roger flag. Black flag with white skull and crossbones

Pirates of Penzance: Jolly Roger flag. Black flag with white skull and crossbones (1934-1943)

John Glidden (American, 19th/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)

Counsellor at Law

Counsellor at Law (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Judgment Day

Judgment Day (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mikado

Mikado (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Very Great Man: Sketch no. 1, Acts I and III, Advertising Office

The Very Great Man: Sketch no. 1, Acts I and III, Advertising Office (1934-1943)

Michael Adrian (American, 20th Century)

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scenes 3 and 7, Act II Scene 4, Act III Scene 1, Jessup Living Room

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scenes 3 and 7, Act II Scene 4, Act III Scene 1, Jessup Living Room (1934-1943)

Tom Adrian Cracraft (American, 1905-1963)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Machine Age: Miss Holly blue checked dres with puff sleeves

Machine Age: Miss Holly blue checked dres with puff sleeves (1934-1943)

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

Seamen’s Ballad: Portal

Seamen’s Ballad: Portal (1934-1943)

Manuel Essman (American, 19th/20th century)

Vaudeville Show

Vaudeville Show (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Valley Forge: Captain in Colonial Costume for Ball

Valley Forge: Captain in Colonial Costume for Ball (1934-1943)

The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black and White Revue

Black and White Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: Act I (Gepetto’s Home:Workshop)

Pinocchio: Act I (Gepetto’s Home:Workshop) (1934-1943)

Alexander Jones

Life and Death of an American: Amy yellow button up, black apron, blue skirt

Life and Death of an American: Amy yellow button up, black apron, blue skirt (1934-1943)

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

East Side Safety

East Side Safety (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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