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Hallie Flanagan, Director Of The Federal Theater Project (FTP)

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During the Depression, many people lost their jobs and, in turn, theaters lost money, forcing them to shut down. The Works Progress Administration (WPA) saw the need for entertainment, so they funded a theater in hopes to fill the gap the Depression caused. Hallie Flanagan, director of the Federal Theater Project (FTP), envisioned a nationwide audience but achieved far less. Although the FTP would have been successful, it constantly violated the regulations set by the WPA. The FTP successfully employed many people and had many state units. “... the Theatre Project employed 12,700 theater workers at its peak. State units were established in 31 states…” (Text 3). Even though the FTP had many employees and units, it was ultimately ended in June,
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