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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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)

The Locked Room

The Locked Room (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 21, Stereopticon Background (Hands in Manacles)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 21, Stereopticon Background (Hands in Manacles) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

The Black Crook: The Devil

The Black Crook: The Devil (1934-1943)

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

Run Little Chillun: Sue Scott. Short red dress with blue panels, and matching blue cap

Run Little Chillun: Sue Scott. Short red dress with blue panels, and matching blue cap (1934-1943)

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

A Christmas Carol: Marley’s Ghost

A Christmas Carol: Marley’s Ghost (1934-1943)

Buell Fuller (American, 19th/20th century)

The Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio

The Taming of the Shrew: Petruchio (1934-1943)

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

Sing for Your Supper: City Streets and Buildings

Sing for Your Supper: City Streets and Buildings (1934-1943)

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

Monsignor’s Hour: Sketch no. 1, ‘Set’ (Pencil Sketch of Throne Room)

Monsignor’s Hour: Sketch no. 1, ‘Set’ (Pencil Sketch of Throne Room) (1934-1943)

William Perkins (American, 19th/20th century)

Pinocchio: Black Cat: The Fox

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

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Holy Night

Holy Night (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Vodville Show

Vodville Show (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Professor Mamlock: Three Figures in a Laboratory

Professor Mamlock: Three Figures in a Laboratory (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover (American, 20th Century)

Pirates of Penzance: St. Andre

Pirates of Penzance: St. Andre (1934-1943)

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

Having Wonderful Time

Having Wonderful Time (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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)

Swing It: Female Quartet

Swing It: Female Quartet (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

9 Pine Street

9 Pine Street (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Free Shows in the Park

Free Shows in the Park (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Up We Go: Beach Costume

Up We Go: Beach Costume (1934-1943)

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

Bethlehem: Kings

Bethlehem: Kings (1934-1943)

Rose Simon (American, 19th/20th century)

Pinocchio: Tumbler

Pinocchio: Tumbler (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Earthly Paradise: Dixon: An Indentured Servant

Earthly Paradise: Dixon: An Indentured Servant (1934-1943)

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

The Little Mermaid: Octopuc blue-green

The Little Mermaid: Octopuc blue-green (1934-1943)

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

Horse Eats Hat

Horse Eats Hat (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Bob Cratchit

A Christmas Carol: Bob Cratchit (1934-1943)

Buell Fuller (American, 19th/20th century)

Run Little Chillun: Sulami. Pink pinafore over pink plaid dress

Run Little Chillun: Sulami. Pink pinafore over pink plaid dress (1934-1943)

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

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Fleming

Earthly Paradise: Fleming (1934-1943)

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

Everyman

Everyman (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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