The Federal Theatre Project in the American South: The Carolina Playmakers and the Quest for American Drama - Paperback

by Cecelia Moore (Author)

This cultural history provides an examination of the Federal Theatre Project in the American South during the New Deal era. It analyzes the role of racial segregation and conservative politics, how the project drew from distinct regional heritages, and how it shaped successive generations' debates over government, art, and cultural expression.

Author Biography

Cecelia Moore is university historian at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.