Palgrave Studies in Theatre and Performance History: Community and Identity in the Federal Theatre Project

Osborne, Elizabeth A.

The Federal Theatre Project, a New Deal plan to fund theatre and other live artistic performances during the Great Depression, had the primary goal of employing out-of-work artists, writers, and directors, with the secondary aim of entertaining poor families and creating relevant art. These case studies explore the ties between the Federal Theatre Project and regional communities throughout the United States.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-05-25

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349295098

DOI: 10.1057/9780230119567

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 240