Due to inclement weather, the Ford’s Theatre campus will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 11. If you have any questions, please contact the box office at [email protected].

A side view of the stage and seating at Ford’s Theatre. On the left is the Presidential Box with an American flag, a framed picture of George Washington and American flag bunting draped over the box.
Photo © Maxwell MacKenzie.

2024 – 2025 Season

The 2024-25 season celebrates Ford’s Theatre’s roots as a historic theatre by showcasing President Abraham Lincoln’s life and values culled from his own personal story, and uplifting stories teeming with life. We continue to tell spirited American stories that will capture hearts, inspire empathy and spark reflections on our shared past and future.

Experience a live performance in a historic theatre like no other!

Since its reopening in 1968, Ford’s Theatre has produced plays and musicals celebrating the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and exploring the American experience. With commissions like The Guard and Lincoln-based premieres such as The Heavens Are Hung in Black and Necessary Sacrifices, Ford’s Theatre is making its mark on American theatre.

Abraham Lincoln, dressed in a black coat and red kerchief, stands in front of black background. A text overlay says "Scott Bakula in Mister Lincoln"

September 20, 2024 – October 13, 2024

Mister Lincoln

In this witty and revelatory one-man show starring Scott Bakula as President Abraham Lincoln, Mister Lincoln—as the President preferred to be called—shares stories of himself during some of our co

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A Black man wearing a Victorian-era night cap, white nightgown and red house robe with fear on his face is holding a shiny brass pitcher.

November 21, 2024 – December 31, 2024

A Christmas Carol – 2024

A music-infused production that captures the magic and joy of Dickens’s Yuletide classic.

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A First Look logo

January 10, 2025 – January 11, 2025

The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look – 2025

This free, two-day festival provides a preview of new plays in development with members of our cohort of BIPOC playwrights in The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions initiative.

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Logo for "Sister Act," with the title in purple and red with a lipstick instead of the letter i. The background is a stained glass window.

March 14, 2025 – May 17, 2025

Sister Act

Sister Act is a riotous musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet!

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A side view of the stage and seating at Ford’s Theatre. On the left is the Presidential Box with an American flag, a framed picture of George Washington and American flag bunting draped over the box.

May, 2025

The Inheritance

Ford’s Theatre presents a stage reading of Matthew López’s Tony-winning, two-part milestone play, The Inheritance, inspired by E.M. Forster’s masterpiece Howards End.

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Free and Discounted Tickets

We are committed to providing affordable ways for you to experience live performances at Ford’s Theatre. We offer discounted and free tickets throughout the season.

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Gift Certificates

Treat friends and loved ones to a night out at the theatre. Or give them a chance to explore the history of Ford’s and Lincoln’s legacy.

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