FORD’S THEATRE ANNOUNCES NEW CASTING AND SCHEDULE FOR
NECESSARY SACRIFICES

CRAIG WALLACE TO PLAY FREDERICK DOUGLASS

SHOW TO RUN JANUARY 26-FEBRUARY 18, 2012

Ticket exchanges available
Updated performance schedule announced

Craig Wallace will take on the role of Frederick Douglass in the world premiere of Necessary Sacrifices. Wallace replaces David Emerson Toney, who withdrew from the production because of a private health matter. In order to allow sufficient rehearsal time for Wallace, Ford’s Theatre has canceled four preview performances between January 20 and January 24 and added the following performances to the schedule:
•    Tuesday, February 14, at 7:30 p.m.
•    Wednesday, February 15, at 7:30 p.m
•    Thursday, February 16, at 7:30 p.m.
•    Friday, February 17, at 7:30 p.m.
•    Saturday, February 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets to these new performances will be available for sale beginning January 21. The media performance, originally scheduled for January 25 at 7:30 p.m., has been rescheduled to February 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Wallace previously appeared at Ford's Theatre in Sabrina Fair and Jitney. He joins a cast that includes David Selby (as Abraham Lincoln) and Michael Kramer (as George Stearns).

Patrons with tickets to the canceled performances have the opportunity to exchange their tickets for another performance of Necessary Sacrifices through February 18, 2012. Patrons who are unable to exchange may donate the value of their tickets to Ford’s Theatre Society or request a refund.

Patrons interested in exchanges or refunds:

• Ford’s Theatre Society buyers should contact (202) 347-4833 (please leave a message if you are unable to speak directly to a customer service representative).
• Patrons who purchased through www.fords.org or Ticketmaster will be contacted by Ticketmaster directly. Those affected will receive a promotional code (expires January 31) for reduced preview-week prices for tickets to remaining performances.

All exchanges must be finalized prior to January 31, 2012.