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Tickets for Friday, April 20, 2018
Events & Programs ForHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseHistoric Site Visit
The following experiences are not available at this entry time: Museum, Theatre Walkthrough, Petersen HouseThe Wiz
Our Offerings
At Ford’s, you can step into America’s past while finding meaningful connections to our world today.
Performances
March 9-May 12, 2018
The Wiz
In this Tony-winning musical, journey through Oz with Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman and Lion on their quest to meet the Wiz.
History, Guided Tour
Select Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
Guided Tours
Take an intimate, guided tour of the historic Ford’s Theatre. Explore the events surrounding President Lincoln’s assassination.
History, Guided Tour, Performances
March-October
Investigation: Detective McDevitt
Join Detective James McDevitt on a walking tour as he investigates the Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy and the events of April 14 and 15, 1865.
History, Performances
Spring and Summer
One Destiny
In this one-act play, learn about Lincoln’s assassination from two men who were there. You can see One Destiny as part of a historic site visit during the spring and summer.
Special Events
April 16 at 5 p.m.
They Knew Lincoln
Editor Kate Masur discusses the reprint of John E. Washington’s "They Knew Lincoln," which explores the personal relationships of African-American people with our 16th President.
Special Events
Tuesday, May 7 from 4:00 p.m to 5:30 p.m.
National Oratory
Inspired by President Abraham Lincoln's powerful use of words, teachers and their students nationwide will be performing original works on the Ford's Theatre historic stage.
Monday, May 21 at 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Stand Up: Be Heard
Join orators from Ford’s Theatre Education Programs as they present Stand Up and Be Heard: Re-Making our World on the historic Ford’s Theatre stage!
September 21 to October 21, 2018
Born Yesterday
In this sharp-edged satire, opportunistic tycoon Harry Brock arrives in Washington with his naive girlfriend Billie Dawn to game the political system. With the help of an idealistic reporter, Billie wisens…
November 15 to December 30, 2018
A Christmas Carol
Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption.
January 18 to February 17, 2019
Twelve Angry Men
Behind closed doors, tensions run high as a lone juror argues the innocence of a teenager accused of murder. In this provocatively resonant American drama, 12 jurors from all strata of society revisit…
March 8 to May 22, 2019
Into the Woods
In Stephen Sondheim’s imaginative, darkly comical remix of the beloved Grimm fairytales, a baker and his wife set out to reverse a witch's curse in hopes of having a child of their own.
