Mister Lincoln

September 20, 2024 — October 13, 2024

TBD

Recommended for ages 12 and up.

Accessible

Audio-Described Performances : Thursday, October 3, 2024 (7:30 p.m. performance) and Saturday, October 12, 2024 (2 p.m. performance)

ASL-Interpreted Performance : Thursday, October 10, 2024 (7:30 p.m. performance)

In this witty and revelatory one-man show starring Scott Bakula as President Abraham Lincoln, Mister Lincoln—as the President preferred to be called—shares stories of himself during some of our country’s most important historical events. From his own personal perspective, first as a prairie lawyer and anti-slavery advocate in Illinois, to later in Washington as president of the United States, when he signs the Emancipation Proclamation and becomes the liberator, this insightful play leans on Lincoln’s own brilliant language to reveal surprising aspects of the life of one of our nation’s greatest presidents.

Artistic Team

By Herbert Mitgang

Director José Carrasquillo

Scenic Design Misha Kachman

Costume Design Veronica Stevens

Lighting Design Matthew Taylor

Sound Design Sarah O’Halloran

Dramaturgy Richard Hellesen

Dialects and Voice Director Rachel Hirshorn-Johnston

Production Stage Manager Brandon Prendergast

Assistant Stage Manager Julia Singer

Cast

Scott Bakula

President Abraham Lincoln

Digital Program

Learn more about Mister Lincoln. Read the program before you see the performance.

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Front Page of the program for the Ford's Theatre production of Mister Lincoln.

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Pre-Show Description

We offer audio-described performances for all of our mainstage productions. Audio-described performances for Mister Lincoln are Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2 p.m. The Pre-Show Description video below includes information about the set and costumes.