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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Beyond the Horizon

Beyond the Horizon (1934-1943)

Anonymous

You and I: Sketch no. 4, Act II-R

You and I: Sketch no. 4, Act II-R (1934-1943)

Howard Bay (American, 1912 – 1986)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 10, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Frame)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 10, Sketch for Lantern Slide (Frame) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Circus

Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Apostle: Henry Schmidt

The Apostle: Henry Schmidt (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

New York Fireman: Patched black coat, brown trousers, brown cap

New York Fireman: Patched black coat, brown trousers, brown cap (1934-1943)

On Top: Designed for Lillian Broderick. Blue gown with trailing sleeves and orange scarf

On Top: Designed for Lillian Broderick. Blue gown with trailing sleeves and orange scarf (1934-1943)

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

Swing It: Levee School Girls. Striped orange and purple dress with yellow sleeves

Swing It: Levee School Girls. Striped orange and purple dress with yellow sleeves (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

Seamen’s Ballad: Drop Painted as Canopy of Hot-Air Balloon Over City

Seamen’s Ballad: Drop Painted as Canopy of Hot-Air Balloon Over City (1934-1943)

Manuel Essman (American, 19th/20th century)

Winter’s Tale

Winter’s Tale (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Horse Play: Sketch no. 1 Act 5 (Zoo)

Horse Play: Sketch no. 1 Act 5 (Zoo) (1934-1943)

Edward Gilbert (American, 19th/20th century)

Earthly Paradise: Sir William Berkley

Earthly Paradise: Sir William Berkley (1934-1943)

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

The Nativity

The Nativity (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Earthly Paradise: Bran 2nd Costume

Earthly Paradise: Bran 2nd Costume (1934-1943)

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

Androcles and the Lion

Androcles and the Lion (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Little’s Store

Esto No Pasara Aquí (It Can’t Happen Here): Little’s Store (1934-1943)

Obscure Land:seascape with Dark Blue, Beiges, Red-Orange

Obscure Land:seascape with Dark Blue, Beiges, Red-Orange (1934-1943)

Walter Walden (American, 20th Century)

Cradle Will Rock: No. 0138 Portal 2

Cradle Will Rock: No. 0138 Portal 2 (1934-1943)

Ed Schruers (American, 20th Century)

Holy Night

Holy Night (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Revolt of the Beavers

Revolt of the Beavers (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Follow the Parade

Follow the Parade (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 1 (Throne with Canopy)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 1 (Throne with Canopy) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Case of Philip Lawrence: Green coat with brown skirt

Case of Philip Lawrence: Green coat with brown skirt (1934-1943)

Perry Watkins (American, 1907-1974 )

Days Without End

Days Without End (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Weavers: Act 3 (Domestic Interior against City Rooftops)

The Weavers: Act 3 (Domestic Interior against City Rooftops) (1934-1943)

Frederick Stover (American, 20th Century)

See How They Run

See How They Run (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mikado

Mikado (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Spirochete

Spirochete (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Follow the Parade

Follow the Parade (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The First Mrs. Fraser

The First Mrs. Fraser (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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