Date of Performance
A Christmas Carol – 2021
A Christmas Carol A spirit-filled holiday treat for the whole family! Experience Charles Dickens’ beloved Yuletide story of transformation and redemption at Ford’s Theatre. Director […]
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Performance Dates. Opening and closing dates are selectable.
May 31, 2023 — May 31, 2023
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Theatre Productions
The Wiz Teaching Resources & Events
Prepare your students to attend The Wiz by acquainting them with Afrofuturism and the role of this musical in American art and history.
Type: Lessons
Theatre Productions
Twelve Angry Men Teaching Resources
Prepare students to attend, study and process Twelve Angry Men.
Type: Lessons
Theatre Productions
Silent Sky: Teaching Resources
Using the play Silent Sky as a model for teaching overlooked historical figures.
Type: Lessons
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Conversations on Creativity, History and Leadership
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.
Silent Sky: Teaching Resources
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Using the play Silent Sky as a model for teaching overlooked historical figures.
About Ford’s
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About Ford’s Ford’s Theatre explores the legacy of President Abraham Lincoln and celebrates the American experience through theatre and education. During the Civil War, Ford’s […]
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Ragtime Teacher Resources
Find classroom resources to help your students understand the complex themes and characters in the classic American musical Ragtime, based on the novel by E.L. Doctorow.
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- March 1st, 2:00 pm
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- April 12, 11:00 am
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Assassination
Student Activity: Reactions to Lincoln’s Assassination
How did people react when they learned of President Lincoln’s assassination?
Assassination
Student Activity: The Assassination of President Lincoln
This activity uses the Lincoln’s Assassination page on the Ford’s Theatre website to explore and analyze the assassination.
Narrative Writing: Lesson Activity Four
Writing a Letter Inspired by an Historical Point of View
Narrative Writing: Lesson Activity Three
Introduction of Circle of Viewpoints Thinking Routine and Class Discussion
Narrative Writing: Lesson Activity One
First read of “Lincoln’s Assassination Told by an Eye Witness” and Class Discussion
Theatre Productions
A History of Ragtime
After listening to The History of Ragtime podcast with jazz expert Rob Bamberger, students will analyze primary source recordings and find connections with contemporary genres and social history.
Grades 9 to 12
Theatre Productions
Silent Sky: Teaching Resources
Using the play Silent Sky as a model for teaching overlooked historical figures.
Theatre Productions
The Wiz Teaching Resources & Events
Prepare your students to attend The Wiz by acquainting them with Afrofuturism and the role of this musical in American art and history.
Theatre Productions
Twelve Angry Men Teaching Resources
Prepare students to attend, study and process Twelve Angry Men.
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History
Teaching and Learning
10 American Orators Who Aren’t Abraham Lincoln
Throughout history many Americans have used oratory as a way to drive civic change. Read on to discover 10 change-makers whom you might not know about yet.
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Media Duration. Only lets you input a number and then choose between “Listen”, “Watch” or “Read”. Less useful than just writing text. Unused.
5 min listen
Media Type & Categories. Displays any Type or Category information assigned to a Ford’s Media page. Will not function if not on a Ford’s Media page. No editable fields.
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Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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Theatre Productions
Silent Sky: Teaching Resources
Using the play Silent Sky as a model for teaching overlooked historical figures.
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Production
Grace Trailer
Grace Trailer Created by celebrated D.C. composer Nolan Williams, Jr., the new musical Grace examines the little-told history of African-American culinary tradition and the challenges […]
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