Alice in Wonderland
From its very beginning, the Federal Theatre Project created theater productions for children that were both entertaining and educational. Every major city across the U.S. employed a Children’s Unit, which performed classics such as A Christmas Carol, Little Women, Alice in Wonderland, and Pinocchio. The unit even employed educators and psychologists responsible for selecting plays and for determining their educational value. The plays were performed by live actors, marionettes, and puppets in colorful costumes, with many scene changes, special effects, and music and were often colorful and loud.
From its very beginning, the Federal Theatre Project created theater productions for children that were both entertaining and educational. Every major city across the U.S. employed a Children’s Unit, which performed classics such as <em>A Christmas Carol, Little Women, Alice in Wonderland</em>, and <em>Pinocchio</em>. The unit even employed educators and psychologists responsible for selecting plays and for determining their educational value. The plays were performed by live actors, marionettes, and puppets in colorful costumes, with many scene changes, special effects, and music and were often colorful and loud.