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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No More Peace: White halter top with white double layer skirt, and angel wings

No More Peace: White halter top with white double layer skirt, and angel wings (1934-1943)

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon (1934-1943)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 17, Stereopticon Background (Crosses)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 17, Stereopticon Background (Crosses) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Bishop Misbehaves

The Bishop Misbehaves (1934-1943)

Anonymous

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Mikado

The Mikado (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil: Ballad Singer

Six Who Pass While the Lentils Boil: Ballad Singer (1934-1943)

The Sweet Land: Act I (Deck of Ship)

The Sweet Land: Act I (Deck of Ship) (1934-1943)

H.M.S. Pinafore

H.M.S. Pinafore (1934-1943)

Anonymous

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 7, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Bayonets)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 7, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Bayonets) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Little Mermaid: Witch, Four Sisters, Four Fishes, Toads….

The Little Mermaid: Witch, Four Sisters, Four Fishes, Toads…. (1934-1943)

One More Spring: Sketch no. 1 (Rustic Cabin Interior with Field and Skyscrapers in Background)

One More Spring: Sketch no. 1 (Rustic Cabin Interior with Field and Skyscrapers in Background) (1934-1943)

William Perkins

The Dictator

The Dictator (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Best Cure

The Best Cure (1934-1943)

Anonymous

One Third of a Nation

One Third of a Nation (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Saxophone

String Fever(marionette): Saxophone (1934-1943)

Irving M. Reizes

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)

9 Pine Street

9 Pine Street (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Tenth Pirate Pettigrew

Pirates of Penzance: Tenth Pirate Pettigrew (1934-1943)

Power

Power (1934-1943)

Anonymous

High Tor: Sketch no. 1 (White figures, trees, mining equipment on blue rocks and sky)

High Tor: Sketch no. 1 (White figures, trees, mining equipment on blue rocks and sky) (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover

Pinocchio: City Child

Pinocchio: City Child (1934-1943)

The Dictator: Julia-II yellow dress with matching hat

The Dictator: Julia-II yellow dress with matching hat (1934-1943)

Winter’s Tale: Archidamus

Winter’s Tale: Archidamus (1934-1943)

William Perkins

What a Woman Wants

What a Woman Wants (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Trial of Dr. Beck

The Trial of Dr. Beck (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It. Blanche Young. Pink dress with yellow ruffles

Swing It. Blanche Young. Pink dress with yellow ruffles (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

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