Federal Theatre Project Collection

The Night of January 16th, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Night of January 16th, San Diego, 1938. Savoy Theatre'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Little Women, San Diego, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Little Women, San Diego, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Tailor Becomes a Storekeeper, New York, 1938. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935

Circus, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
Circus, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Professor Mamlock, Los Angles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Professor Mamlock, Los Angles, [193-]. Hollywood Playhouse - 6 Days Only - The Federal Theatre Yiddish Unit in "Professor Mamlock" - Friedrich Wolf's Sensational Social Drama - Directed

Children's Festival Week, Los Angeles, CA, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Children's Festival, Week! Los Angeles, 1937. Hansel and Gretel; Marionette Circus; Music in Fairyland, Rip van Winkle marionettes; Pinocchio...Saturday Matinees - Hollywood Playhouse

Arabian Nights Fantasy, Los Angeles, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Arabian Nights Fantasy, Los Angeles, 1936. Greek Open Air Theatre, Griffith Park - Opens Aug. 4th - "Arabian Nights Fantasy" "The Teller of Tales" - Adults 25 c[ents]

Theatre poster, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Theatre poster, Los Angeles, [193-]. Free! Federal Theatre Project - Division of Works Progress Administration - Invite You To Attend The Following Theatres: Beaux Arts Theatre, Beacon near 8th

A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Creator: Unknown
A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. "A Moral Entertainment" - "An excursion into the early American Theatre" - by Richard Maibaum - Copley Theatre'

A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Creator: Unknown
A Moral Entertainment, Boston, 1938. Copley Theatre..."A Moral Entertainment" by Richard Maibaum - An Excursion into the Early American Theatre'

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, [193-]. Freeport Boys Club Benefit - Freeport High School Auditorium...The Federal Theatre for New York State - Presents The Popular American Comedy Success

Iolanthe, New York City, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
Iolanthe, New York City, [193-]. Federal Theatre... presents - the Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company...Iolanthe...Gondoliers - Brooklyn Academy of Music'

Flight, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Flight, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Federal Varieties, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Federal Varieties, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Eternal Prodigal, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Eternal Prodigal, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Einmal Mensch…!, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Einmal Menscha!, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Dictator, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
The Dictator, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Class of 29, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Class of 29, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Bassa Moona, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
Bassa Moona, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

American Holiday, New York, 1936. Creator: Unknown
American Holiday, New York, 1936. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Free Shows in the Park, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Revue, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville Show, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Vaudeville, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
We Live and Laugh, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Trial of Dr. Beck, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
The Trial of Dr. Beck, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Tons of Money, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Tons of Money, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

String Fever, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
String Fever, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Spring Frolic, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
Spring Frolic, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

She Stoops to Conquer, New York, [1930s]. Creator: Unknown
She Stoops to Conquer, New York, [1930s]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

No More Peace, New York, [1937]. Creator: Unknown
No More Peace, New York, [1937]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. Creator: Unknown
The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. The Drunkard - or - The Fallen Saved - St. Charles Theatre - Now Playing'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

If Ye Break Faith, Miami, FL, 1938. Creator: Unknown
If Ye Break Faith, Miami, FL, 1938. The Unknown Soldier...of Germany - A Jew; France - A Pacifist; Italy - A Musician; Austria - A Nationalist; England - A Patriot; U.S.A

The Milky Way, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
The Milky Way, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House...Two Weeks Only - "The Milky Way" by Lynn Root & Harry Clork'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Accent on Youth, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Accent on Youth, Los Angeles, 1938. Mason Opera House - "Accent on Youth"...by Samson Raphaelson'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Native Ground, New York, [1937]. Creator: Unknown
Native Ground, New York, [1937]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. Creator: Unknown
The Drunkard, New Orleans, 1939. St Charles Theatre - Now Playing - The Drunkard - or - The Fallen Saved'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Blind Alley, Los Angeles, 1937. Mayan Theatre..."Blind Alley" by James Warwick...Now Playing - Federal Theatre Project - Div. of W.P.A.'

The Old Maid, New York, [1935]. Creator: Unknown
The Old Maid, New York, [1935]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Tamed and How, New Rochelle, NY, [193-]. Creators: Unknown, Charles H Harrison
Tamed and How, New Rochelle, NY, [193-]. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers

Streamline Shakespeare, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Streamline Shakespeare, Los Angeles, 1938. "Streamline Shakespeare" - Highland Park Playground Auditorium...Free!'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. Creator: Unknown
Everyman, Los Angeles, 1938. Out-Door Theatre - Pro[testant] Cathedral of St. Alban's Church...Hollywood - "Everyman"'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

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The Federal Theatre Project, a branch of the Works Progress Administration (WPA), was a groundbreaking initiative that aimed to provide employment for theater professionals during the Great Depression. Led by director Hallie Flanagan, this government-funded project sought to bring quality theater productions to communities across America. One notable figure associated with the Federal Theatre Project was Leo A Dawson, who testified before the Dies Un-American Committee. His involvement in this controversial hearing shed light on the political tensions surrounding the project and its perceived ties to communism. The Federal Theatre Project showcased a diverse range of performances, including adaptations of classic literature such as Charles Dickens' "The Cricket on the Hearth" and "A Christmas Carol. " These productions were widely advertised through eye-catching posters that captured audiences' attention and generated excitement for these beloved stories brought to life on stage. In 1936, one of their most memorable productions was Shakespeare's "Macbeth, " featuring talented actors like Maurice Ellis as Macduff and Jack Carter as Macbeth. The production drew large crowds outside venues like Harlem's Lafayette Theatre during its opening night, highlighting both its popularity and accessibility within local communities. To support their endeavors, research areas were mapped out across America where WPA theaters could be established. This strategic approach allowed for widespread engagement with theater arts throughout various regions, providing employment opportunities while also enriching cultural experiences for audiences nationwide. J. Lewis Johnson played a significant role in bringing "Macbeth" to life in 1936 as part of the Federal Theatre Project. His performance exemplified the dedication and talent displayed by all cast members involved in these ambitious productions.