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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Vaudeville

Vaudeville (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Brothers

Brothers (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Blue flowered blouse, with grey skirt

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Blue flowered blouse, with grey skirt (1934-1943)

A Christmas Carol: Nightcap Scrooge

A Christmas Carol: Nightcap Scrooge (1934-1943)

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

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

House of Connelly

House of Connelly (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Model for Moving Chorus

String Fever(marionette): Model for Moving Chorus (1934-1943)

R.U.R

R.U.R (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Run Little Chillun: Men Dancers. Curled bronze skirt, wih matching arm and wrist bands

Run Little Chillun: Men Dancers. Curled bronze skirt, wih matching arm and wrist bands (1934-1943)

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

Jack and the Beanstalk: Props (Arrows, Gold Bag, Oboe, Violin, Bows, Bread)

Jack and the Beanstalk: Props (Arrows, Gold Bag, Oboe, Violin, Bows, Bread) (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Me Third

Me Third (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Color Proscenium and Pink Curtain over B+W Street Scene

Color Proscenium and Pink Curtain over B+W Street Scene (1934-1943)

James Korniloff

Autumn Crocus: Alaric and Frau Stiener

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

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

Federal Drama Players

Federal Drama Players (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever: Sketch no. 3, Floor Plan

String Fever: Sketch no. 3, Floor Plan (1934-1943)

E. Moore (American, 19th/20th century)

Love in Humble Life: Waiter

Love in Humble Life: Waiter (1934-1943)

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

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Dixon: An Indentured Servant

Earthly Paradise: Dixon: An Indentured Servant (1934-1943)

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

East is West

East is West (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Emperor’s New Clothes: purple and bronze top with one blue sleeve, black skirt, red tights

Emperor’s New Clothes: purple and bronze top with one blue sleeve, black skirt, red tights (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Admetus’ Son

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Admetus’ Son (1934-1943)

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

Trial By Jury: Drawing of a Hand

Trial By Jury: Drawing of a Hand (1934-1943)

Greek Theatre

Greek Theatre (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The World Applauds

The World Applauds (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Kate. Patterned cream dress with green underskirt, and green coat

Pirates of Penzance: Kate. Patterned cream dress with green underskirt, and green coat (1934-1943)

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

Dragon’s Wishbone

Dragon’s Wishbone (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Tyl Ulenspiegel: A General

Tyl Ulenspiegel: A General (1934-1943)

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

The First Legion

The First Legion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Little Mermaid: Odd Fish, Jellyfish, Two Maidens, Two Heralds, Shore Little Mermaid, Shore Princess

The Little Mermaid: Odd Fish, Jellyfish, Two Maidens, Two Heralds, Shore Little Mermaid, Shore Princess (1934-1943)

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

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