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The Mountaintop

January 21-February 13, 2022
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Grace

March 18-May 14, 2022
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Historic Site

Open Wednesday-Monday; Advance Tickets Recommended
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Sunday, October 17, 2021

Tickets for Sunday, October 17, 2021

COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols

Face coverings are required at Ford’s Theatre for all patrons, ushers, staff, volunteers and vendors, regardless of vaccination status. Ford’s Theatre COVID-19 guidance is developed in collaboration with the George Washington University Medical Faculty. We actively monitor health and safety conditions and recommendations and will continue to update our policies as circumstances require. For more information about Ford's Theatre health and safety protocols, visit our Covid Health and Safety page.

  • 9:00 am  Entry Time

    Historic Site Visit
    Price $3.00
    Museum Theatre: Walkthrough Petersen House Aftermath Exhibits
    Not included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath Exhibits
    Sold Out
    Ford's Theatre
    511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004

  • 9:30 am  Entry Time

    Historic Site Visit
    Price $3.00
    Museum Theatre: Walkthrough Petersen House Aftermath Exhibits
    Not included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath Exhibits
    Sold Out
    Ford's Theatre
    511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004

  • 10:00 am  Entry Time

    Historic Site Visit
    Price $3.00
    Museum Theatre: Walkthrough Petersen House Aftermath Exhibits
    Not included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath Exhibits
    Sold Out
    Ford's Theatre
    511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004

  • 10:30 am  Entry Time

    Historic Site Visit
    Price $3.00
    Museum Theatre: Walkthrough Petersen House Aftermath Exhibits
    Not included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath Exhibits
    Sold Out
    Ford's Theatre
    511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004

  • 11:00 am  Entry Time

    Historic Site Visit
    Price $3.00
    Museum Theatre: Walkthrough Petersen House Aftermath Exhibits
    Not included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath Exhibits
    Sold Out
    Ford's Theatre
    511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004

  • 11:30 am  Entry Time

    Historic Site Visit
    Price $3.00
    Museum Theatre: Walkthrough Petersen House Aftermath Exhibits
    Not included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath Exhibits
    Sold Out
    Ford's Theatre
    511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004

  • 2:00 pm 

    My Lord, What a Night
    Duration 1 hour 40 minutes
    Price $26.00 - $48.00
    Tickets
    Ford's Theater
    511 10th St, NW Washington DC 20004

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Our Offerings

At Ford’s, you can step into America’s past while finding meaningful connections to our world today.

  • My Lord, What a Night

    October 1-24, 2021

    Based on true events, “My Lord, What a Night” explores the real-life friendship between contralto Marian Anderson and physicist Albert Einstein.

  • A Christmas Carol

    November 24-December 27, 2021

    Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption.

  • The Mountaintop

    January 21-February 13, 2022

    A gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

  • Grace

    March 18-May 14, 2022

    This world premiere musical is a heartfelt and hopeful celebration of African-American food, family and tradition.

  • Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium

    A Virtual Live Series

    History, Special Events, Free Events, Virtual

    The Abraham Lincoln Institute and Ford's Theatre Society present a free virtual symposium focused on the life, career and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln, at Ford's Theatre.

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  • Cabinet Conversations

    Live Streaming Events

    History, Virtual

    Join us live as we stream interviews with scholars, artists and other thought leaders as they think aloud about the future of the arts, civics and history.

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  • Virtual Play Readings

    Live Streamed Performances

    Performances, Virtual

    Join us for a virtual play reading series.

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  • Guided Virtual Tour

    Free Virtual Event

    History, Virtual

    Ford’s Education takes you on a virtual tour of Ford’s Theatre and Civil War Washington.

  • Inside the Petersen House

    Free Virtual Event

    History, Virtual

    The Petersen House is known as the place where President Lincoln died. But have you ever wondered about the people who lived there? Ford’s Education introduces you to the people who lived at the boarding…

  • Reacting to Lincoln’s Assassination

    Free Virtual Event

    History, Virtual

    How did people around the United States feel after the death of President Abraham Lincoln? What did they say? Ford’s Education examines primary sources to reveal how individuals reacted to a time of…

  • Ford’s Theatre After the Assassination

    Free Virtual Event

    History, Virtual

    Ford’s Education explores what happened to the building after the assassination and how it came to be a working theatre once more. Join Ford’s Edu for a live virtual event.

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  • Webinar: Exploring Lincoln in Washington

    Free Virtual Event

    History, Virtual

    Explore President Abraham Lincoln’s Washington, D.C. Join Ford’s Edu for a live virtual event.

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