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. With each conversation, we connect the lessons of the Civil War, Lincoln’s presidency, theatre, arts and education to our contemporary life.
Watch past events on this web page, Facebook Live or YouTube.
Length: 30-60 minutes.
Latest Broadcast
Cabinet Conversations returns with a live-streamed discussion with playwright Pearl Cleage, historian Dr. Hilary N. Green and dramaturg Dr. Faedra Chatard Carpenter! They’ll discuss civics, memory and Maynard Jackson in advance of our world premiere production of Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard.
Past Conversations
October 20, 2022: The Emmett Till Antilynching Act
June 17, 2021: Judy and Dennis Shepard Discuss LGBTQ+ Activism and Healing
May 20, 2021: Page to Stage: Directors Talk Producing at Ford’s Theatre
April 15, 2021: The Crossroads of History, Storytelling and Healing
April 8, 2021: Lincoln: The Great Emancipator?
March 18, 2021: Black Women Leading the Change
March 4, 2021: Lincoln and Leadership
February 25, 2021: Black Voices in American Theatre
January 27, 2021: In Lincoln’s Words: Inaugural Addresses
December 17, 2020: A Christmas Carol: A Holiday Tradition at Ford’s Theatre
November 19, 2020: Let’s Talk Turkey!: Abraham Lincoln and Thanksgiving Traditions
October 22, 2020: “A Hearty Laugh Relieves Me”: Political Humor in Contentious Times
October 8, 2020: Mental Health in Times of Crisis
September 24, 2020: A Discussion About Voting Rights
August 27, 2020: Remembering the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
August 13, 2020: Speak Your Truth, A Conversation on the Representation of Black Voices in the National Story
July 30, 2020: A Reckoning for Confederate Memorials
July 15, 2020: Lessons in Leadership with Carly Fiorina and Sheila Johnson
June 18, 2020: How We Remember and Memorialize the Civil War
June 4, 2020: Interpreting History Through Dramatic Writing and Actor Portrayal
May 20, 2020: Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer
