WASHINGTON, 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 for s…
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 the t…
DECEMBER 11, 2012-FEBRUARY 24, 2013 read more
BY CHARLES DICKENSADAPTED BY MICHAEL WILSONDIRECTED BY MICHAEL BARON read more
Production features Nancy Opel as Dolly and Edward Gero as Horace Vandergelder read more
Second featured production forThe Lincoln Legacy Project:Multi-year effort to create dialogue around the issues of tolerance, equality and acceptance read more
Mainstage Production of Fly, Based on the Tuskegee Airmen Free Monday Night Discussion Series Featuring Tuskegee Airmen, Military Leaders and Veterans, Among Others read more
First Special Exhibition Premieres August 28Focuses on Tuskegee Airmen read more
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 w…
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…
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 records t…
Students from area schools will perform on Ford's Theatre stage read more
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, Washington, D.C…
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 on Ap…
Highlights Include Co-Production with Signature TheatreSecond Year of The Lincoln Legacy Project read more
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 assas…
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 read more
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, Februar…
CRAIG WALLACE TO PLAY FREDERICK DOUGLASS PERFORMANCES RESUME JANUARY 26, 2012; PRODUCTION EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 18, 2012 Media Performance Rescheduled for February 1, 2012 read more
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 Theatre…
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 Broadway …
BY RICHARD HELLESENDIRECTED BY JENNIFER L. NELSON Production features David Selby as Abraham Lincoln andDavid Emerson Toney as Frederick Douglass read more
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. Donati…
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 Lead…
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 by the…