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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Bassa Moona: Sketch no. 1 (Back Drop)

Bassa Moona: Sketch no. 1 (Back Drop) (1934-1943)

Lester J. Vermillia (American, 19th/20th century)

Ah Wilderness!

Ah Wilderness! (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Christmas Carol: Bob Cratchit

A Christmas Carol: Bob Cratchit (1934-1943)

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

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Holy Night

Holy Night (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Runaway Clown: Pierrette. White ballerina costume with black hem and bows

Runaway Clown: Pierrette. White ballerina costume with black hem and bows (1934-1943)

Anonymous

On Top: Designed for Lillian Broderick. White gown with bishop sleeves, and blue scarf

On Top: Designed for Lillian Broderick. White gown with bishop sleeves, and blue scarf (1934-1943)

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

Blind Alley

Blind Alley (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ purple blouse, yellow skirt

Fantasy 1939: ‘Immediate Comment’ purple blouse, yellow skirt (1934-1943)

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

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinnochio

Pinnochio (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Regular Fix: Surplus

A Regular Fix: Surplus (1934-1943)

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

String Fever(marionette): Satan on a Holiday Orchestra Leader

String Fever(marionette): Satan on a Holiday Orchestra Leader (1934-1943)

Irving M. Reizes (American, 19th/20th century)

Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel (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)

Up We Go: Red check dress

Up We Go: Red check dress (1934-1943)

Charles Hawkins (American, 19th/20th century)

The Black Crook: Carline

The Black Crook: Carline (1934-1943)

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

Street Scene at Sunset

Street Scene at Sunset (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black Crook

Black Crook (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Wild Duck

The Wild Duck (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Eleventh Pirate Rollo

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

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

Life and Death of an American: Miss van Dorn checked blue overcoat, purple dress, black hat

Life and Death of an American: Miss van Dorn checked blue overcoat, purple dress, black hat (1934-1943)

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

Up We Go: Yellow shirt, green fringe vest, green fringe skirt, red tie, and yellow cowboy hat

Up We Go: Yellow shirt, green fringe vest, green fringe skirt, red tie, and yellow cowboy hat (1934-1943)

Charles Hawkins (American, 19th/20th century)

Pinocchio: Tiger. Yellow tiger costume

Pinocchio: Tiger. Yellow tiger costume (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

See How They Run

See How They Run (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Bethlehem: Gabriel

Bethlehem: Gabriel (1934-1943)

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

It Can’t Happen Here

It Can’t Happen Here (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Miracle at Verdun

Miracle at Verdun (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Circus

Circus (1934-1943)

Anonymous

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

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

Alexander Jones

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