The view from the Ford’s Theatre stage looking out to the audience. To the left of the stage is the President Box with an American flag, a framed picture of George Washington and American flag bunting draped over the box. To the right is another box with yellow and white curtains. In the center of the stage is a wooden desk. The view includes two levels of seating and rows of lighting equipment on the third level.

Image created with a photo © Maxwell MacKenzie.

2025 – 2026 Season

In celebration of our nation’s semiquincentennial, Ford’s is thrilled to share our 2025-2026 season with you! This upcoming season, we commemorate this country’s 250th year with the world premiere of the story of a monumental moment in our history, and the people who shaped it to inspire change.

September 19, 2025 – October 12, 2025

The American Five

In the face of surveillance, intimidation, arrests and life threats, five giants form a powerful coalition to advance civil rights and shape a defining moment in American history.

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Banner that reads "A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas" over a sepia image of a Christmas tree.

November 20, 2025 – December 31, 2025

A Christmas Carol – 2025

Join the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future as they lead the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge on a journey of transformation and redemption.

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January 2026

The Ford’s Theatre Legacy Commissions: A First Look – 2026

The 2026 edition of A First Look will workshop new commissions and culminate in free public readings and post-reading discussions with the creative teams.

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March 13, 2026 – May 16, 2026

1776

This popular American musical is an insightful, vibrant and humorous take on our founding fathers’ determination to do the right thing for their fledgling nation.

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