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The '''Federal Theater Project''', part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) made a big impact in Salem in the 1930's. | The '''Federal Theater Project''', part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) made a big impact in Salem in the 1930's. | ||
Salem was chosen as the site of the second season's offerings, and 26 plays were performed at the Empire Theatre from 1937-38. | Salem was chosen as the site of the second season's offerings, and 26 plays were performed at the [[Empire Theatre]] from 1937-38. | ||
The FTP also included the Negro Theater Project, which employed African American actors, stagehands and playwrights. | The FTP also included the Negro Theater Project, which employed African American actors, stagehands and playwrights. | ||
Revision as of 11:25, 13 September 2024
The Federal Theater Project, part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) made a big impact in Salem in the 1930's.
Salem was chosen as the site of the second season's offerings, and 26 plays were performed at the Empire Theatre from 1937-38.
The FTP also included the Negro Theater Project, which employed African American actors, stagehands and playwrights.
See Also
The Play's the Thing Streets of Salem blog
