1,800 Local Students Served During Theatre’s 2009-2010 Season

Program Continues for Theatre’s 2010-2011 Season

Washington, D.C.—The National Park Service (NPS) and the Ford’s Theatre Society (FTS) announce Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site (NHS) comprising the Theatre, Museum, and the Petersen House (the house where President Abraham Lincoln died) will close to the public for routine maintenance.

Washington, D.C.—The Ford’s Theatre Society announced that its programming schedule for fall 2010 will include daytime performances of the one-act play One Destiny by Richard Hellesen (October 12-30, 2010) and a continuation of the popular History on Foot walking tours, Investigation: Detective McDevitt and A Free Black Woman: Elizabeth Keckly (September-October 2010).

Reservation Convenience Charge to Increase from $1.50 to $2.50

Program features President Obama and the First Lady,
General Colin Powell, Ty Burrell, Kelly Clarkson, Dick Van Dyke and the Vantastix, Renée Fleming, George Lopez, Lionel Richie, Robin Roberts, Stars of Broadway’s Mary Poppins and Memphis, and The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band

Event features renowned Lincoln scholars
Jean H. Baker, Gabor Boritt, Michael Burlingame, Catherine Clinton,
Harold Holzer, Matthew Pinsker, James Swanson and Douglas L. Wilson

Washington, D.C.—The National Park Service and Ford’s Theatre Society announced that Abraham Lincoln’s wool overcoat, currently on display in the Ford’s Theatre lobby, will be replaced by its replica on June 30, 2010. Following several months in conservation storage, the original Brooks Brothers coat will return to the Ford’s Theatre lobby in February 2011 where it will remain on display until June 2011.

Washington, D.C.—The National Park Service (NPS) and Ford’s Theatre Society will host a public hearing to discuss a proposed increase in the convenience fee for advance individual reservations to Ford’s Theatre National Historic Site from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 28, at Ford’s Theatre, located at 511 10th Street, N.W.  All patrons and members of the public are invited to attend to comment or ask questions about the proposed increase.

ABC Television Network to Tape Program for Broadcast
AMERICA CELEBRATES JULY 4th AT FORD’S THEATRE
Program will Air July 2, 2010

Event Features Appearances by
Ty Burrell, Kelly Clarkson, Renée Fleming, George Lopez, Lionel Richie, Robin Roberts, Dick Van Dyke
and The Soldiers' Chorus of the United States Army Field Band

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Justice Albie Sachs
To Receive Lincoln Medal

Season Includes the World Premiere Musical Liberty Smith

Washington, D.C. – Ford’s Theatre Society Director Paul Tetreault announced the Theatre’s 2010-2011 season, a lineup that includes a classic American romantic comedy, the return of Michael Baron’s celebrated production of A Christmas Carol, a powerful family drama set in the Post-Reconstruction South, and a world premiere musical comedy.  Tickets go on sale to the public August 23, 2010.