Monday, May 13, 2013
One DestinyBy Richard Hellesen
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Washington, D.C.— Ford’s Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault announced today that Betsy O’Brien Anderson will join the company as Director of Development in June 2013. As Director of De…
Linked From fords.org at 12:51PMFriday, April 26, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Twelve Students from five states and the District participate in the second-annual Ford’s Theatre National Oratory Retreat, May 3 through 5 in Washington, D.C. During th…
Linked From fords.org at 06:33PMThursday, February 28, 2013
Ford's Theatre Society programming (including the musical Hello, Dolly!, the Investigation: Detective McDevitt walking tours and the one-act play One Destiny) is not affected by sequestratio…
Linked From fords.org at 11:36PMWednesday, February 27, 2013
Season Opens with The Lincoln Legacy Project Production ofThe Laramie Project
Production marks the 15th Anniversary of Matthew Shepard’s death
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Linked From fords.org at 12:17PMTuesday, February 19, 2013
HELLO, DOLLY!BOOK BY MICHAEL STEWARTMUSIC AND LYRICS BY JERRY HERMANMUSIC DIRECTION BY JAMES MOORE CHOREOGRAPHED BY KARMA CAMPDIRECTED BY ERIC SCHAEFFER
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ford’s Theatre…
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History on Foot Walking Tours resume March 21
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Linked From fords.org at 05:57AMWednesday, January 23, 2013
FEBRUARY 4, 2013AT FORD'S THEATRE
ROCCO LANDESMAN TO RECEIVETHORNTON WILDER PRIZE
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Washington, D.C. —Ford’s Theatre Society announced that a donation drive during performances of A Christmas Carol has raised $88,040.67 for the Washington-based charity Martha’s Table.…
Linked From fords.org at 05:05PMFriday, December 14, 2012
Washington, D.C.— The Downtown BID presented the Ford’s Theatre Society with a 2012 Momentum Award for its Center for Education and Leadership on December 12, 2012. The evening awards ce…
Linked From fords.org at 07:52PMSaturday, November 17, 2012
Washington, D.C.—The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that the cast of the 2012 production of A Christmas Carol is partnering with Martha’s Table to create a donation drive inspired by…
Linked From fords.org at 12:02PMWASHINGTON, D.C. – Piano-playing political satirist Mark Russell returns to Ford’s Theatre February 18, 2013, at 7 p.m. for a show packed with material ripped from the headlines. Known f…
Linked From fords.org at 12:02PMDECEMBER 11, 2012-FEBRUARY 24, 2013
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Linked From fords.org at 12:02PMTuesday, November 6, 2012
BY CHARLES DICKENSADAPTED BY MICHAEL WILSONDIRECTED BY MICHAEL BARON
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Linked From fords.org at 02:30PMFriday, October 19, 2012
Production features Nancy Opel as Dolly and Edward Gero as Horace Vandergelder
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Linked From fords.org at 04:19PMWednesday, August 29, 2012
Second featured production forThe Lincoln Legacy Project:Multi-year effort to create dialogue around the issues of tolerance, equality and acceptance
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Linked From fords.org at 08:55PMTuesday, August 28, 2012
Mainstage Production of Fly, Based on the Tuskegee Airmen
Free Monday Night Discussion Series Featuring Tuskegee Airmen, Military Leaders and Veterans, Among Others
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Linked From fords.org at 09:32AMMonday, August 20, 2012
First Special Exhibition Premieres August 28Focuses on Tuskegee Airmen
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Washington, D.C. – Twenty teachers from 14 states participate in the Catherine B. Reynolds Civil War Washington Teacher Fellows Institute, July 8 through 13, in Washington, D.C. During the…
Linked From fords.org at 10:27PMWednesday, May 23, 2012
Morgan Freeman and Elie WieselTo Receive Lincoln Medals
Event Will Honor Courageous Achievement through Performance
Hosted by Scott Bakula
Appearances by Anna Christy, The Civil Wars, Bettye…
Linked From fords.org at 06:27PMTuesday, May 15, 2012
PRODUCATION MUST CLOSE MAY 19, 2012
Washington, D.C. – The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that the Tony Award-winning musical 1776, directed by Peter Flynn, has surpassed revenue recor…
Linked From fords.org at 04:21PMFriday, May 11, 2012
Students from area schools will perform on Ford’s Theatre stage
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Linked From fords.org at 07:39PMFriday, April 6, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ford’s Theatre Society presents a discussion with Howard University’s Dr. Edna Medford at the Center for Education and Leadership (514 Tenth Street NW, Washingto…
Linked From fords.org at 08:49PMThursday, March 29, 2012
Washington, D.C.—The Ford’s Theatre Society commemorates the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 14 and 15, 2012. Events include an 8:45 a.m. wreath-laying ceremony…
Linked From fords.org at 04:03PMMonday, March 12, 2012
Highlights Include Co-Production with Signature TheatreSecond Year of The Lincoln Legacy Project
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Linked From fords.org at 04:47PMFriday, March 2, 2012
One Destiny performances resume March 20
History on Foot Walking Tours begin March 21
Lincoln Historian Michael Burlingame signs books March 23
Author Anthony Pitch discusses Lincoln’s ass…
Linked From fords.org at 07:32PMTuesday, February 21, 2012
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY SHERMAN EDWARDSBOOK BY PETER STONEBASED ON A CONCEPT BY SHERMAN EDWARDSMUSIC DIRECTION BY JAY CROWDERCHOREOGRAPHED BY MICHAEL BOBBITTDIRECTED BY PETER FLYNN
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Linked From fords.org at 11:28PMFriday, February 10, 2012
Washington, D.C. — More than 350 Washington-area school students will perform a selection of President Abraham Lincoln’s speeches on the historic Ford’s Theatre stage on two Fridays, F…
Linked From fords.org at 02:56PMThursday, January 19, 2012
CRAIG WALLACE TO PLAY FREDERICK DOUGLASS
PERFORMANCES RESUME JANUARY 26, 2012; PRODUCTION EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2012
Media Performance Rescheduled for February 1, 2012
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Linked From fords.org at 05:43PMWednesday, January 18, 2012
Ticket exchanges availableUpdated performance schedule to be announced
Washington, D.C.—Due to a private health matter, David Emerson Toney has withdrawn from the cast of the Ford’s The…
Linked From fords.org at 08:22PMMonday, January 9, 2012
Washington, D.C.—Ford’s Theatre Society announced that Nicholas Stimler has been appointed to the position of Literary and Casting Director. Stimler was previously the Assistant to Broad…
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