Staging the People
Author | : Elizabeth A. Osborne |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 386 |
Release | : 2011-06-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230119567 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230119565 |
Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Download or read book Staging the People written by Elizabeth A. Osborne and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-06-20 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.