The Ford’s Theatre campus will be closed on May 21 and June 3, 2012.
The campus includes the museum, theatre, Petersen House and Center for Education and Leadership.

Accessibility

 

The newly renovated Ford’s Theatre offers an elevator from the lower-level museum to the new lobby and balcony levels. We are pleased to offer our patrons this service.

Accessible seating is offered in both the rear orchestra and the balcony sections. To arrange accessible seating, call Ticketmaster at (800) 982-2787 or visit our Box Office in person.

Ford's Theatre offers audio-described and sign-interpreted performances. Dates are listed below. To arrange seats for an audio-described or sign-interpreted performance, please call the Box Office at (202) 347-4833 or visit in person.

Ford’s Theatre also offers sign-language interpretation upon request for one-night only events that are not part of the regular theatre season (such as The Lincoln Legacy Monday night events). Requests for sign-language interpreters must be received at least two weeks prior to the event. To make a request, please email us. These requests are subject to the availability of an interpreter and are provided at the discretion of the management.

History on Foot: Detective McDevitt
Sign-Interpreted: Saturday, October 1, at 10:15 a.m.


One Destiny
Sign-Interpreted: Sunday, April 14, at 10:30 a.m.

Audio-Described: Saturday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m.


Parade
Sign-Interpreted: Saturday, October 15, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m.

Audio-Described: Tuesday, October 11, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 22, at 2 p.m.

A Christmas Carol
Sign-Interpreted: Thursday, December 8, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 17, at 2 p.m.

Audio-Described: Saturday, December 10, at 2 p.m.; Tuesday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m.

Necessary Sacrifices
Sign-Interpreted: Saturday, February 4, at 2 p.m.; Thursday, February 9, at 7:30 p.m.

Audio-Described: Tuesday, January 31 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday February 11, at 2 p.m.


1776
Sign-Interpreted: Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 19, at 2 p.m.

Audio-Described: Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 5, at 2 p.m.

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