Tuesday, 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…
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:36PMFriday, May 11, 2012
Students from area schools will perform on Ford’s Theatre stage
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SOURCE: fords.org at 03:33PMFriday, 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…
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:26PMThursday, 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…
SOURCE: fords.org at 11:54AMMonday, March 12, 2012
Highlights Include Co-Production with Signature TheatreSecond Year of The Lincoln Legacy Project
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SOURCE: fords.org at 11:49AMFriday, 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…
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:22PMTuesday, 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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SOURCE: fords.org at 01:21PMThursday, February 9, 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…
SOURCE: fords.org at 05:03PMThursday, 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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SOURCE: fords.org at 01:18PMWednesday, 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Washington, D.C.—Due to a private health matter, David Emerson Toney has withdrawn from the cast of the Ford’s The…
SOURCE: fords.org at 06:06PMMonday, 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…
SOURCE: fords.org at 10:05AMWednesday, January 4, 2012
BY RICHARD HELLESENDIRECTED BY JENNIFER L. NELSON
Production features David Selby as Abraham Lincoln andDavid Emerson Toney as Frederick Douglass
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SOURCE: fords.org at 06:51PMTuesday, January 3, 2012
Washington, D.C. —Ford’s Theatre Society announced that a donation drive during performances of A Christmas Carol has raised $83,007 for the Washington-based charity Miriam’s Kitchen. …
SOURCE: fords.org at 11:53AMWednesday, December 14, 2011
Stage play Necessary Sacrifices (World Premiere) Debuts at Ford’s Theatre January 20-February 12, 2012
Film Screening of Slavery by Another NameJanuary 30, 2012
Center for Education and Le…
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:17PMThursday, November 10, 2011
Washington, D.C.—The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that the cast of the 2011 production of A Christmas Carol is partnering with Miriam’s Kitchen to create a donation drive inspired …
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:57PMThursday, October 20, 2011
BY CHARLES DICKENSADAPTED BY MICHAEL WILSONDIRECTED BY MICHAEL BARON
Edward Gero Returns to Play Ebenezer Scrooge
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SOURCE: fords.org at 11:56AMWednesday, October 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.— The Ford’s Theatre Society hosted a private reception in honor of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew of Singapore on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at the historic Ford’s Theatr…
SOURCE: fords.org at 10:36AMThursday, October 13, 2011
Participating Oratory Fellows engage students by using great speeches to teach history, writing and leadership.
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SOURCE: fords.org at 11:48AMWednesday, September 7, 2011
Free Monday Night Series Features Chris Matthews, Cynthia Tucker, Gene Robinson, Author and Historian Eli Evans and Playwright Alfred Uhry, Among Others
Washington DCJCC and Atlas Performing…
SOURCE: fords.org at 11:18AMWednesday, August 24, 2011
Children Ages Five to 13 Encouraged to Attend
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SOURCE: fords.org at 12:34PMThursday, August 18, 2011
BOOK BY ALFRED UHRYMUSIC AND LYRICS BY JASON ROBERT BROWNCO-CONCEIVED BY HAROLD PRINCEMUSICAL DIRECTION BY STEVEN LANDAUCHOREOGRAPHED BY KARMA CAMPDIRECTED BY STEPHEN RAYNE
Production stars …
SOURCE: fords.org at 11:19AMWednesday, August 3, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ford’s Theatre Society today unveiled a new logo design in preparation for the 2011-2012 theatre season and the February 2012 opening of the Center for Education a…
SOURCE: fords.org at 10:09AMTuesday, July 26, 2011
Washington, D.C.—The National Park Service and Ford’s Theatre Society announced that Abraham Lincoln’s wool overcoat, currently on display in the Ford’s Theatre lobby, will be replac…
SOURCE: fords.org at 05:45PMWednesday, June 22, 2011
Washington, D.C.— Storyteller Jon Spelman takes to the Ford’s Theatre stage July 2 and 3, 2011, for a reprise of his popular one-man show Tales of the Lincoln. Explore the varied legends…
SOURCE: fords.org at 10:35AMThursday, June 9, 2011
Washington, D.C.—The Ford’s Theatre Society offers evening performances of One Destiny by Richard Hellesen, June 14-July 2, 2011. One Destiny was commissioned by the Ford’s Theatre Soc…
SOURCE: fords.org at 10:28AMFriday, June 3, 2011
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julie AndrewsTo Receive Lincoln Medals
Event Will Honor Lincoln’s Legacy through Performance
Appearances by Michael Arden, Scott Bakula, Avery Brooks, Christopher B…
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:21PMWednesday, May 25, 2011
Memorial Day weekend will take place on May 27-30, meaning street closures along the National Mall for various events.
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SOURCE: fords.org at 02:24PMFriday, May 20, 2011
Ford's Theatre Society Presents Annual Gala on Sunday, June 5, 2011
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Julie Andrews To Receive Lincoln Medals
Event Will Honor Lincoln’s Legacy through Performance
Ap…
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:41PMTuesday, May 10, 2011
Washington, D.C.—The National Park Service (NPS) and the Ford’s Theatre Society (FTS) announce Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site, located at 511 10th Street, N.W., will be closed t…
SOURCE: fords.org at 10:21AMTuesday, April 26, 2011
(updated July 7, 2011)
Five-year initiative to feature mainstage productions and community conversations addressing tolerance, understanding and civil rights
Project Includes Washington Prem…
SOURCE: fords.org at 12:52PMTuesday, April 19, 2011
Washington, D.C.— On Sunday, May 1, at 7 p.m. the Ford’s Theatre Society presents a staged reading of Empires Fall, a new play based on the diplomatic relationship of George H. W. Bush a…
SOURCE: fords.org at 03:19PM 
