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Staging the People : Community and Identity in the Federal Theatre Project /

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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 stu...

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Main Author: Osborne, Elizabeth A. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan US : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Series:Palgrave studies in theatre and performance history.
Subjects:
Cultural and Media Studies.
History of the Americas.
Performing Arts.
Theatre History.
Theatre and Performance Studies.
US History.
Culture > Study and teaching.
Performing arts.
Theater > History.
Theater.
America > History.
United States > History.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (256 pages)
ISBN:9780230119567
DOI:10.1057/9780230119567