Events › The Cincinnati Federal Theatre Project of 1930s : A Legacy of Vibrant and Relevant Theatre

In 1935, the Federal Theatre Project was established during the Great Depression to create jobs for artists and present relevant theatre across the nation. Cincinnati was home to one of the most impactful FTP units in the country. Producing thirty-four shows during their three-year existence, the Cincinnati unit played a vital role in fulfilling the principal mandates of this WPA program: to create locally relevant theatre and expand its reach beyond traditional theatre centers like New York City.

Join Professor Nancy C. Jones from the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Kentucky as she illuminates the key creative, cultural, and collaborative choices made by the leaders of the Cincinnati Federal Theatre Project that fueled its artistic success and captured the broad support of the community.