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Tickets for Thursday, September 16, 2021
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3:00 pm Entry Time
Historic Site VisitNot included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath ExhibitsSee Box OfficeFord's Theatre511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004 -
3:30 pm Entry Time
Historic Site VisitNot included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath ExhibitsSee Box OfficeFord's Theatre511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004 -
4:00 pm Entry Time
Historic Site VisitNot included with this entry time: Petersen House, Aftermath ExhibitsSee Box OfficeFord's Theatre511 10th St NW Washington DC 20004
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Friday September 17, 2021Our Offerings
At Ford’s, you can step into America’s past while finding meaningful connections to our world today.
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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.
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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.
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The Mountaintop
January 21-February 13, 2022
A gripping reimagination of events the night before the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Grace
March 18-May 14, 2022
This world premiere musical is a heartfelt and hopeful celebration of African-American food, family and tradition.
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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.
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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…
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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…
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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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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.
