You might not guess that Ford’s can only fit eight musicians in our 1860s-style band pit, or that we plan for more than a year before staging a musical. Discover the process from our decision to produce to our audience’s applause.

Learn more about the production of August Wilson’s Fences from the director of its 2019 run at Ford’s Theatre, Timothy Douglas.

When John Wilkes Booth was captured, a photo of Lucy Hale was found on his person. But it turns out, that Lucy Hale had captured more hearts in Washington than Booth’s!

One of the most commonly asked questions we hear is, “Why is there a portrait of George Washington decorating the Presidential Box?”

Twelve Angry Men is a play credited with creating a genre: the “courtroom drama.”

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?

In January 2019, Ford’s presented 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.

The first person you likely associate with Ford’s Theatre is Abraham Lincoln or John Wilkes Booth. Depending on your level of history nerdiness, you might also know Major Rathbone, Clara Harris, Ned Spangler or John T. Ford. But, one name you probably do not associate with our hallowed theatre is Basil Lockwood. I know I didn’t, until I did some research.

How did the Civil War affected the economy of Washington, D.C.?

Fashion and audience manners have changed quite a bit since the Ford’s Theatre of Lincoln’s time. Discover what’s different.