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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The Alcestis of Euripedes: The Elders

The Alcestis of Euripedes: The Elders (1934-1943)

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

Run Little Chillun: Moon Dance. Gold bikini, gold leg band, and gold feathered headdress

Run Little Chillun: Moon Dance. Gold bikini, gold leg band, and gold feathered headdress (1934-1943)

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

Earthly Paradise: Madam Fleming

Earthly Paradise: Madam Fleming (1934-1943)

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

Miles Glorious

Miles Glorious (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Eleventh Pirate Rollo

Pirates of Penzance: Eleventh Pirate Rollo (1934-1943)

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

Blind Alley

Blind Alley (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Fantasy 1939: Glamour Girl

Fantasy 1939: Glamour Girl (1934-1943)

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

These Few Ashes

These Few Ashes (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 2, The Exchange

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 2, The Exchange (1934-1943)

Roland Foley (American, 20th Century)

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Emperor’s New Clothes: Empress Victoria Horne white gown with red and blue panels

Emperor’s New Clothes: Empress Victoria Horne white gown with red and blue panels (1934-1943)

Andrei Hudiakoff

Sing for Your Supper: Spring

Sing for Your Supper: Spring (1934-1943)

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

They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Run Little Chillun: Street with Shack, Two Women, Train Tracks

Run Little Chillun: Street with Shack, Two Women, Train Tracks (1934-1943)

Abstract Colors

Abstract Colors (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Miracle at Verdun

Miracle at Verdun (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Abstract Colors

Abstract Colors (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mary Tudor: Cream shirt, brown jerkin and brown hose

Mary Tudor: Cream shirt, brown jerkin and brown hose (1934-1943)

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

Power

Power (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Clown Prince

The Clown Prince (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Fleming

Earthly Paradise: Fleming (1934-1943)

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

Fair and Warmer: Sketch no. 1, Acts 1 & 2 and Act 3

Fair and Warmer: Sketch no. 1, Acts 1 & 2 and Act 3 (1934-1943)

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

String Fever(marionette): Black coat with green lapels

String Fever(marionette): Black coat with green lapels (1934-1943)

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

Turpentine

Turpentine (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Processional: Sketch no. 1 (Factory Smokestacks, Houses)

Processional: Sketch no. 1 (Factory Smokestacks, Houses) (1934-1943)

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

Black and White Revue

Black and White Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Street Scene at Sunset

Street Scene at Sunset (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Post Road

Post Road (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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