In this discussion with National Museum of African American History and Culture Curator Dr. Dwandalyn Reece, we learn the importance of strong female characters like Dorothy, and how her story, reimagined in The Wiz, is a beautiful example of the African-American experience. 

In this exclusive interview, Charlie and Rusty (the pups playing Toto in The Wiz) reveal their favorite D.C. hot spots, their dream roles and how they got started in show-biz.

Go backstage with the cast and crew of The Wiz (even Toto!) with these recent Instagram photo highlights.

Take a look at our findings from our process of digitizing our Ford's Theatre stage production image archive.

From Black Panther to The Wiz to Beyoncé, Afrofuturism is all around us! In this blog, you’ll learn about the history of Afrofuturism movement, and why it matters to art, music, theater and fashion.

Recently, the Washington Informer's Kevin McNeir attended our production of The Wiz. In his review, he shares his personal history with the show, and why he feels the production continues to inspire audiences.

The Wiz first premiered on stage 43 years ago! Challenging Broadway norms, The Wiz was one of the first production with a majority African-American creative team and an all-African American cast. Learn more about the musical's history in the following post.

"Isn’t it always a good time to remember that our world and our life can be and in fact should be, 'A world  full of love, like yours, like mine, like home?' How different might the world be if we remember that?" Hear more from "The Wiz" director Kent Gash.

Actress Ines Nassara will perform the role of Dorothy in Kent Gash’s exciting new production of The Wiz at Ford’s Theatre during spring 2018. Ines spoke with us about taking on the role of Dorothy, what The Wiz means to her and the costar she can’t wait to meet.

February 12, 2018 marks 50 years since Ford’s Theatre reopened and began presenting plays to honor Lincoln’s love of the performing arts. Here are a few shows that help us remember our past.