Title Staging the people : community and identity in the Federal Theatre Project / Elizabeth A. Osborne

Published New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

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Description 1 online resource Series Palgrave studies in theatre and performance history Palgrave studies in theatre and performance history. Contents Introduction: The People's Theatre: Creating an Audience of Millions * Danger, Disease and Despotism: Balancing on the Tightrope of Chicago * Demythologizing American Ideology: Collisions of Past and Present in Boston * The Great American Theatrical Desert: Federal Theatre in the South * The Fading Frontier: Excavating the Portland Federal Theatre Project * Theatre In the Wilderness: The Federal Theatre Project Tours America * Epilogue: An American Audience for the People's Theatre Summary The Federal Theatre Project stands alone as the only national theatre in the history of the United States. This study re-imagines this vital moment in American history, considering the Federal Theatre Project on its own terms - as a "federation of theatres" designed to stimulate new audiences and create locally-relevant theatre during the turbulent 1930s. It integrates a wealth of previously undiscovered archival materials with cultural history, delving into regional activities in Chicago, Boston, Portland, Atlanta, and Birmingham, as well as tours of refugee camps and Civilian Conservation Corps Divisions. For a brief, exhilarating moment, the Federal Theatre Project created a democratic theatre that staged the American people "The Federal Theatre Project stands alone as the only national theatre in the history of the United States. This study re-imagines this vital moment in American history, considering the Federal Theatre Project on its own terms - as a "federation of theatres" designed to stimulate new audiences and create locally-relevant theatre during the turbulent 1930s. It integrates a wealth of previously undiscovered archival materials with cultural history, delving into regional activities in Chicago, Boston, Portland, Atlanta, and Birmingham, as well as tours of refugee camps and Civilian Conservation Corps Divisions. For a brief, exhilarating moment, the Federal Theatre Project created a democratic theatre that staged the American people"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-230) and index Notes Print version record Subject Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) -- History SUBJECT Federal Theatre Project (U.S.) fast Subject Theater and society -- United States -- History -- 20th century National characteristics, American -- History -- 20th century Theatre direction & production -- USA. Dance & other performing arts -- USA. History of the Americas -- USA. PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- History & Criticism. PERFORMING ARTS -- Theater -- Direction & Production. HISTORY -- United States -- 20th Century. Performing Arts. National characteristics, American Theater and society United States Genre/Form History Form Electronic book ISBN 9780230119567 0230119565 9780230337268 0230337260 1283158973 9781283158978 9781349295098 1349295094

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