In an enthralling new book about this little-known chapter in American theater history, Shakespeare scholar James Shapiro examines the short, tragic life of the Federal Theatre Project. From 1935 to 1939, this fledgling relief program, part of the WPA, or Works Progress Administration, brought compelling theater to the masses, staging over a thousand productions in 29 states seen by 30 million, or roughly one in four, Americans, two-thirds of whom had never seen a play before.
The Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the 10th inning after Luis Matos drives in the winning run with a sacrifice fly.Matos' sac fly gives Giants walk-off win vs. Phillies originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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