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 Mikado: Chorus #10 Miss Woods

The Mikado: Chorus #10 Miss Woods (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Queen blue and red dress, red wimple, gold crown

Mother Goose Goes to Town: Queen blue and red dress, red wimple, gold crown (1934-1943)

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

Vodvil Music Drama

Vodvil Music Drama (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Taming of the Shrew, The: Sketch no.1 (Street Scene)

Taming of the Shrew, The: Sketch no.1 (Street Scene) (1934-1943)

Blanche Morgan (American, 1912-1981)

Haiti

Haiti (1934-1943)

Anonymous

We Live and Laugh: The Old Maids

We Live and Laugh: The Old Maids (1934-1943)

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

Life and Death of an American: Mrs. Dorgan Grammar School blue blouse, brown skirt, plaid apron

Life and Death of an American: Mrs. Dorgan Grammar School blue blouse, brown skirt, plaid apron (1934-1943)

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

Class of ’29

Class of ’29 (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Valley Forge: General Washington:

Valley Forge: General Washington: (1934-1943)

Dorothy Van Dunker (American, 20th Century)

Swanee Minstrels

Swanee Minstrels (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vaudeville Revue

Vaudeville Revue (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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)

Emperor’s New Clothes: The General

Emperor’s New Clothes: The General (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Mississipppi Rainbow

Mississipppi Rainbow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Bishop Misbehaves

The Bishop Misbehaves (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Silas the Chore Boy: Nancy Ridley. Red plaid dress, white apron, and black shoes

Silas the Chore Boy: Nancy Ridley. Red plaid dress, white apron, and black shoes (1934-1943)

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

Shepherd’s Mystery: 1st Shepherd

Shepherd’s Mystery: 1st Shepherd (1934-1943)

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

One-Third of a Nation: Sketch no. 1 (Cityscape)

One-Third of a Nation: Sketch no. 1 (Cityscape) (1934-1943)

Howard Bay (American, 1912 – 1986)

The Sun Rises in the West

The Sun Rises in the West (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Clarendon (1934-1943)

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

Pinocchio: Yellow uniform with epaulettes and black boots

Pinocchio: Yellow uniform with epaulettes and black boots (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Swing It: Orange bandeau top, matching shorts

Swing It: Orange bandeau top, matching shorts (1934-1943)

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

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Interior Set

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Interior Set (1934-1943)

James Doll (American, 19th/20th century)

Follow the Parade

Follow the Parade (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Son of the Shogun: Sketch no. 1, Palace, Osaka

Son of the Shogun: Sketch no. 1, Palace, Osaka (1934-1943)

Joseph A. Physioc

Federal Drama Players

Federal Drama Players (1934-1943)

Anonymous

These Few Ashes

These Few Ashes (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mary Tudor: Beggar green cloak

Mary Tudor: Beggar green cloak (1934-1943)

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

Loyalties

Loyalties (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Rayule

Earthly Paradise: Rayule (1934-1943)

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

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