Nancy Opel and Edward Gero (at center) with the cast of the Ford’s Theatre and Signature Theatre co-production of “Hello, Dolly!” Photo by Carol Rosegg.

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Enter for your chance to win free tickets to our 2017-2018 mainstage productions.

Ford’s Theatre and TodayTix have partnered to give you a chance to win free tickets. The lottery is easy to enter and opens the week before the first performance of each production.

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The TodayTix app is available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Once downloaded, select TodayTix Free Previews with Ford’s Theatre.

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How to Enter

Enter for your chance to win free tickets to our 2017-2018 productions.

Step 1

Download TodayTix

Download the TodayTick app and select TodayTix Free Previews with Ford’s Theatre.

Step 2

Enter to Win

Beginning at midnight seven days before the first preview, enter to win up to two free tickets to our upcoming performance.

Step 3

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Double or triple your odds by sharing your entry on Facebook and Twitter from the confirmation page.

Step 4

Cross your Fingers

Winners will be notified through the app and by email on the day of the first preview between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. You must claim your winning tickets in the TodayTix app within one hour of being notified.

OTHER WAYS TO WIN

Beginning at 5 p.m. on the day of the free first preview performance, patrons can sign up using their email address to receive up to two tickets per person at the box office. In-person waiting list entries are eligible for partial view seats and any unclaimed lottery tickets. At 7 p.m., the box office will give out tickets on a first-come, first-served basis according to the wait list order.

 

Lottery Dates

Death of a Salesman

Free Preview: Sept. 22, 2017, at 7:30 p.m.

Lottery opens on Sept. 15, 2017 and closes on Sept. 22, 2017. There are 600 tickets available to win.

A Christmas Carol

Free Preview: Nov. 16, 2017, at 7:30 p.m.

Lottery opens on Nov. 9, 2017 and closes on Nov. 16, 2017. There are 150 tickets available to win.

Jefferson’s Garden

Free Preview: Jan. 19, 2018, at 7:30 p.m.

Lottery opens on Jan. 12, 2018 and closes on Jan. 19, 2018. There are 600 available tickets to win.

The Wiz

Free Preview: March 9, 2018, at 7:30 p.m.

Lottery opens on March 2, 2018 and closes on March 9, 2018. There are 600 available tickets to win.

So magical! I have wanted to take my daughter to "A Christmas Carol" for 10 years and because of the lottery I finally could.

- 2016 #FordsFreePreview Attendee
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