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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Valley Forge: Minuet Dancer

Valley Forge: Minuet Dancer (1934-1943)

The Return of David: Conrad

The Return of David: Conrad (1934-1943)

Mary Merrill (American, 19th/20th century)

Mary’s Other Husband

Mary’s Other Husband (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Run Little Chillun

Run Little Chillun (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Processional: Sketch no. 2 (Factory Silhouettes)

Processional: Sketch no. 2 (Factory Silhouettes) (1934-1943)

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

The Machine Age: Sketch no. 1 (Human Figure Seated on Structure with Window)

The Machine Age: Sketch no. 1 (Human Figure Seated on Structure with Window) (1934-1943)

Walter Walden (American, 20th Century)

Rachel’s Man

Rachel’s Man (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #1. Plaid green gown with matching bonnet

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #1. Plaid green gown with matching bonnet (1934-1943)

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

The Sun Rises in the West

The Sun Rises in the West (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Flight

Flight (1934-1943)

Anonymous

American Holiday

American Holiday (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Revolt of the Beavers: Grey and black animal costume with roller skates

Revolt of the Beavers: Grey and black animal costume with roller skates (1934-1943)

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance

Tempo: Scenery for Unidentified Dance (1934-1943)

Walter Walden (American, 20th Century)

East Side Safety

East Side Safety (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Black Empire

Black Empire (1934-1943)

Anonymous

A Moral Entertainment

A Moral Entertainment (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Blind Alley

Blind Alley (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Kempy: Sketch no. 3 (Domestic Interior)

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

Ah, Wilderness!

Ah, Wilderness! (1934-1943)

Anonymous

The Milky Way

The Milky Way (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Swing It: Memphis Mame. Pink dress with black buttons and black belt

Swing It: Memphis Mame. Pink dress with black buttons and black belt (1934-1943)

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

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Pheres

The Alcestis of Euripedes: Pheres (1934-1943)

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

Life’s a Villain

Life’s a Villain (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Sunday

Sunday (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Pinocchio: White shirt, tan trousers, whip, and tan hat

Pinocchio: White shirt, tan trousers, whip, and tan hat (1934-1943)

Paul Cadorette (American, 20th Century)

Vaudeville: Sketch no. 16 (Jazz Club Scene

Vaudeville: Sketch no. 16 (Jazz Club Scene (1934-1943)

George Williams

New York Fireman: Long green coat, yellow plaid waistcoat, tan trousers

New York Fireman: Long green coat, yellow plaid waistcoat, tan trousers (1934-1943)

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #7. Yellow gown with orange print

Pirates of Penzance: Daughter #7. Yellow gown with orange print (1934-1943)

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

Prologue to Glory

Prologue to Glory (1934-1943)

Anonymous

Ask Dad: Unidentified Scenery

Ask Dad: Unidentified Scenery (1934-1943)

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