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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Live Dolls on the Moon

Live Dolls on the Moon (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Life and Death of an American: 3 Girl Dancers yellow dress with brown ruffled skirt

Life and Death of an American: 3 Girl Dancers yellow dress with brown ruffled skirt (1934-1943)

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

Autumn Crocus

Autumn Crocus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scenes 4, 5, and 6, Broadcast

It Can’t Happen Here: Act I Scenes 4, 5, and 6, Broadcast (1934-1943)

Tom Adrian Cracraft (American, 1905-1963)

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Alison’s House

Alison’s House (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Sun Rises in the West

The Sun Rises in the West (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Apostle: Mr. Schmidt

The Apostle: Mr. Schmidt (1934-1943)

Maxine Borowsky (American, 20th Century)

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 2, The Exchange

A Christmas Carol: Sketch no. 2, The Exchange (1934-1943)

Roland Foley (American, 20th Century)

Dilapidated Building in Pink Sunset Hues

Dilapidated Building in Pink Sunset Hues (1934-1943)

Anonymous

What a Relief: Chorus ‘Hot Number’

What a Relief: Chorus ‘Hot Number’ (1934-1943)

Alice Elliott (American, 19th/20th century)

Runaway Clown: Orange and white clown jumper with large orange puff balls, white ruff, and white conical hat

Runaway Clown: Orange and white clown jumper with large orange puff balls, white ruff, and white conical hat (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: City Child

Pinocchio: City Child (1934-1943)

Pirates of Penzance: Seventh Pirate Claude

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

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

Pirates of Penzance: Third Pirate Cecil

Pirates of Penzance: Third Pirate Cecil (1934-1943)

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

A Moral Entertainment

A Moral Entertainment (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior)

Created Equal: Sketch no. 24 (Exterior) (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Eight Unidentified Characters in Large Ball Gowns

Eight Unidentified Characters in Large Ball Gowns (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Magistrate: Sketch no. 2, Act 2

The Magistrate: Sketch no. 2, Act 2 (1934-1943)

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

Murder in the Cathedral

Murder in the Cathedral (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: John

Mr. Dooley, Jr.: John (1934-1943)

Rhoda Rammelkamp (American, 20th Century)

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): Mrs. Meister head with red lips, blue eyelids and brown hair

Men Against Microbes(Marionettes): Mrs. Meister head with red lips, blue eyelids and brown hair (1934-1943)

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

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Holy Night: Act Two (Pine Tree in Rocky Hills)

Holy Night: Act Two (Pine Tree in Rocky Hills) (1934-1943)

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

Machine Age: Reporters

Machine Age: Reporters (1934-1943)

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

The Merry Wives of Windsor: Exterior Set

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

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

Window Backing

Window Backing (1934-1943)

Pirates of Penzance: Eleventh Pirate Rollo

Pirates of Penzance: Eleventh Pirate Rollo (1934-1943)

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

Eternal Prodigal: ‘Pastoral’ Prod. Son Bruce

Eternal Prodigal: ‘Pastoral’ Prod. Son Bruce (1934-1943)

Nat Karson (Swiss, 1908-1954)

Circus

Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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