2008-Present | 1998-2007 | 1988-1997 | 1978-1987 | 1968-1977

Since its reopening in 1968, Ford’s Theatre has presented plays and musicals celebrating the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and exploring the American experience. With works from the nationally acclaimed Big River to the world premieres of Liberty Smith, The Heavens Are Hung in Black and Meet John Doe, Ford’s Theatre is making its mark on the American theatre landscape. For it’s accomplishments, Ford’s Theatre was honored in 2008 with the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given by the U.S. government to artists, art institutions and arts patrons.

Bobby Smith as Thomas Jefferson, Geoff Packard as Liberty Smith, Christopher Bloch as Benjamin Franklin and Donna Migliaccio as Betsy Ross, with Kelly Karbacz (background) in the 2011 world premiere musical "Liberty Smith." Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

KenYatta Rogers, Cleo Reginald Pizana, David Emerson Tony, Doug Brown and Frederick Strother as the drivers in the 2007 production of "Jitney." Photo by T. Charles Erickson.

Edward Gero as Ebenezer Scrooge and Christopher Bloch as Bob Cratchit in the 2010 production of "A Christmas Carol." Photo by T. Charles Erickson.