When America was indeed great, the federal government brought theater to all people. Free. In a mirror opposite of Trump 2.0, under FDR there was the Federal Theater project in which one quarter of the nation’s population saw free performances in public parks. For little kids and erudite intellectuals. Back in the 1930s, the government did not fear and suppress arts and culture. Until it did. The Federal Theater Project and other programs inspired millions, until it frightened the right wing that demanded control over us all and our culture. On this show, author Harvey Smith and I discuss the greatness, bringing us together, that was and can yet be again.
Graphic credit Brenda Navarro
