In our modern political climate, how should a program about Reconstruction and Civil War Memory adapt to meet the needs of teachers and museum educators? Explore what we've learned by running The Seat of War and Peace, a Ford’s Theatre summer program for teachers.
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"Twelve Angry Men" and the Creation of a Genre
Twelve Angry Men is a play credited with creating a genre: the “courtroom drama."
I've Got a Secret: Evaluating Historic Truth
In 1956, Samuel J. Seymour appeared on the hit T.V. show “I’ve Got A Secret,” claiming to be the last living witness to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865. But, how true is his story?
Generation Abe: Programming for a Millennial Audience at Ford’s Theatre
In an effort to foster a connection with the Millennial demographic, Ford’s and other theatre companies are developing programming that caters to their interests, offering social incentives and ticket discounts to young theatregoers.
Increasing Access: What are Audio Description Services at Ford's Theatre?
Ford’s Theatre offers a variety of accessibility services for persons with low vision or blindness, including braille programs and audio description for theatrical performances. We recently spoke with Janet Carsetti and Bob Coley, two longtime Ford’s describers from Metropolitan Washington Ear, about the assistance Audio Description provides and what patrons can expect at those performances.
Director Sheldon Epps Discusses his Ford's Theatre "Twelve Angry Men" Production
In January 2019, Ford’s presents a new production of the American drama Twelve Angry Men. Directed by Sheldon Epps, the play gives audiences a behind-the-scenes look at the jury deliberation room. Epps recently spoke with us about his concept for the play here in Washington, D.C.
Ten Years of Giving Back to the D.C. Community: The Ford's Theatre "A Christmas Carol" Donation Drive
Each year, the Ford’s A Christmas Carol company, our staff, and audiences make an impact in our D.C. community through a special donation drive to a local non-profit that serves the homeless, hungry and impoverished. This tradition brings to life the themes of goodwill, generosity and benevolence found in Dickens’s 175-year-old play.
Hosting a Sensory-Friendly Museum Experience: Mornings at the Museum
As part of our commitment to accessibility, Ford’s Theatre recently partnered with the Smithsonian Institution to host a sensory-friendly Morning at the Museum. We built on the lessons learned through our sensory-friendly performance of The Wiz to make our museum easily accessible to those with sensory sensitivities.
Adapting School Programs to serve English Language Learners
Learn how the Ford’s Theatre education department has adapted its oratory programs to work with English-language learners.
Improving Museum Education Programs Using Analytics (Or, how I learned to stop worrying & love data)
When our education and communications teams started collecting, sharing and discussing analytics, we improved our impact, both in terms of numbers served and depth of engagement.
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