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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Trial by Jury: Bridesmaid. Green gown with puffed waist

Trial by Jury: Bridesmaid. Green gown with puffed waist (1934-1943)

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

A Moral Entertainment

A Moral Entertainment (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Holy Night

Holy Night (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Mikado: Chorus #5 Miss Richmond

The Mikado: Chorus #5 Miss Richmond (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Swing It: Sweat of Your Brow. Grey blouse, pink skirt, orange head scarf

Swing It: Sweat of Your Brow. Grey blouse, pink skirt, orange head scarf (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Suspension Bridge over Sea, Violet Sky

Suspension Bridge over Sea, Violet Sky (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Sing for Your Supper: Spring. A Scarlet Tanager

Sing for Your Supper: Spring. A Scarlet Tanager (1934-1943)

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

The Torchbearers: Acts 1 and 3 (Wall Panels)

The Torchbearers: Acts 1 and 3 (Wall Panels) (1934-1943)

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

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

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

Alexander Jones

Pirates of Penzance: Seventh Pirate Claude

Pirates of Penzance: Seventh Pirate Claude (1934-1943)

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

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)

Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Return of David: Conrad

The Return of David: Conrad (1934-1943)

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

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 3, A Taylor Shop, A Street

The Disappointment: Sketch no. 3, A Taylor Shop, A Street (1934-1943)

Wood MacLane (American, 19th/20th century)

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Tommy Andrews

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: Tommy Andrews (1934-1943)

Rhoda Rammelkamp

String Fever(marionette): Grey Seal. Seal Trainer with red military uniform, ball and stick

String Fever(marionette): Grey Seal. Seal Trainer with red military uniform, ball and stick (1934-1943)

Macbeth

Macbeth (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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 (American, 19th/20th century)

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black Crook

Black Crook (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It

Swing It (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Room Service

Room Service (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Ship

The Ship (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Curtain Rises: Sketch no. 1, Acts 1-2 and 3

The Curtain Rises: Sketch no. 1, Acts 1-2 and 3 (1934-1943)

Life and Death of an American: Kathleen Dorgan Christening Miss Floyd blue hooded cape, with blue skirt

Life and Death of an American: Kathleen Dorgan Christening Miss Floyd blue hooded cape, with blue skirt (1934-1943)

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

Criminal at Large

Criminal at Large (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Chestnut

Earthly Paradise: Mrs. Chestnut (1934-1943)

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

Step this Way

Step this Way (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Tons of Money

Tons of Money (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Nativity

The Nativity (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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