Hallie: First Lady of American Theater
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Date & Time
Sun, Jul 28 3:00 PM
Sun, Jul 28 6:00 PM
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215 A, East Canon Perdido St. 93101
An original play by Claudia Hoag McGarry.
This fascinating story weaves through the personal struggles, professional triumphs and difficult political circumstances that female pioneer of American theater Hallie Flanagan endured throughout her illustrious career as head of the Federal Theater Project in the 1930s.
Hallie changed the theater industry in the United States. She fought for equality and led a thriving program under the Works Progress Administration during what would become a renaissance of American theater. In 1939, the Federal Theater Project was investigated by the House of Un-American Activities, when Hallie was interrogated about propagating Communist ideas and agendas in FTP productions.
This fascinating story weaves through the personal struggles, professional triumphs and historical circumstances that Hallie endured throughout her illustrious career, and offers a glimpse into both the woman and the icon that is Hallie Flanagan.
Co-sponsored by the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation.