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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It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Lucy Stone: Blue grey dress with crinoline

Lucy Stone: Blue grey dress with crinoline (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Life and Death of an American: Mrs. Ives red plaid blouse, black skirt, grey shawl, black hat

Life and Death of an American: Mrs. Ives red plaid blouse, black skirt, grey shawl, black hat (1934-1943)

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

If Ye Break Faith

If Ye Break Faith (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Mountain Top

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Mountain Top (1934-1943)

The Best Cure

The Best Cure (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Torchbearers: Act 2 (Wall Panels)

The Torchbearers: Act 2 (Wall Panels) (1934-1943)

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

Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Kempy: Sketch no. 3 (Domestic Interior)

Kempy: Sketch no. 3 (Domestic Interior) (1934-1943)

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: Black Cat: The Fox

Pinocchio: Black Cat: The Fox (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Swing It: Old Army Game

Swing It: Old Army Game (1934-1943)

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

Vaudeville: Minstrel Dandy and Dancing Girl over Marquee of Cotton Club

Vaudeville: Minstrel Dandy and Dancing Girl over Marquee of Cotton Club (1934-1943)

James Stewart Morcom (American, 1906-2001)

Up We Go

Up We Go (1934-1943)

Anonymous

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels

String Fever(marionette): Red dress, black belt, green heels (1934-1943)

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

Night Must Fall

Night Must Fall (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Milky Way

The Milky Way (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: Sketch no. 1 (Town Square)

Pinocchio: Sketch no. 1 (Town Square) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Black Crook: Dove

The Black Crook: Dove (1934-1943)

Sidney Carlyle (American, 19th/20th century)

Counsellor at Law

Counsellor at Law (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Marie St. Clare

Uncle Tom’s Cabin: Marie St. Clare (1934-1943)

Candide: Don Fernando Wearing black, white, and red costume with hat

Candide: Don Fernando Wearing black, white, and red costume with hat (1934-1943)

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

Exponent of Greek Dance: Sketch no. 1 (Exterior Drop)

Exponent of Greek Dance: Sketch no. 1 (Exterior Drop) (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Help Yourself

Help Yourself (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Censored

Censored (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Immigration Post

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Immigration Post (1934-1943)

Marionette Revue

Marionette Revue (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

Created Equal: Sketch no. 12, Lantern Slide (Ticker Tape and Financial Symbols)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 12, Lantern Slide (Ticker Tape and Financial Symbols) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

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