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washingtonian Spring's social season wraps up this weekend w/ the Opera Ball & @fordstheatre's gala. @caroljoynt has an inside peek: bit.ly/KiS2NJ 11:15 AM Jun 1st via TweetDeck Retweeted by fordstheatre and 1 other
Enter now to win tickets to 500th performance of "One Destiny" at Ford’s Theatre plus dinner for four @HardRockDC: bit.ly/JUBU0h #DC 1:58 PM May 31st via web
@RyanBLincoln Good point! 3:06 PM May 29th via web in reply to RyanBLincoln
Lincoln used the telegraph as his eyes & ears in war. Now we use social media. Has it changed #politics for the better? nyti.ms/K9yQkE 2:42 PM May 29th via web
“Lincoln was a man filled with great compassion who believed that all men are created free & equal.” How has his legacy served in your life? 2:12 PM May 25th via TweetDeck
See behind-the-scenes pics of photo shoot for "Fly," based on the Tuskegee Airmen: bit.ly/JM5F79 #DC 9:56 AM May 24th via TweetDeck
Lincoln & Charles Sumner played together like young boys according to Mary Lincoln. Watch to learn more: bit.ly/Lr3sZS #rememberabe 2:30 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
2day 1856: Sen. Charles Sumner (MA) beaten by Rep Preston Brooks (SC) for 5/19 Senate speech against pro-slavery. More: on.fb.me/r0Tpc 2:22 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
Video of "1776" cast singing National Anthem at May 15 @Nationals game: bit.ly/KgFaF2 Share your fav National Anthem memory w/us. #DC 2:40 PM May 21st via web
David Herbert Donald says Lincoln used storytelling to avoid quick answers & connect w/people. See video: bit.ly/Lfdltt #rememberabe 2:13 PM May 18th via web
"1776" must close May 19! Don't miss it. RT @BWW_DC: 1776 Breaks Records at Ford's Theatre... bit.ly/IWrdIU #DC 7:48 AM May 17th via TweetDeck
What a wonderful compliment!! Thanks for coming & sharing! RT @sarrraright: 1776 at @fordstheatre was marvelous. Go see it; ... 12:25 PM May 16th via TweetDeck
Patrick_Madden Attention Civil War geeks... DC is creating the Fort Circle Trail, linking the historic Civil War forts that surround the District. 2:30 PM May 15th via TweetDeck Retweeted by fordstheatre and 9 others
Must see picture of our "1776" cast at @Nationals game today with Abe! Such a great pic! #DC twitter.com/fordstheatre/s… 11:50 AM May 15th via web
Awesome picture of our fabulous "1776" cast signing the National Anthem at the @Nationals game today! More to come! #DC twitter.com/fordstheatre/s… 11:45 AM May 15th via web
The cast of "1776" will be singing the National Anthem at the 1:05 pm Washington @Nationals game today! Check back later today for pics! #DC 7:23 AM May 15th via web
Watch video about our Oratory fellow & her students from Independence, MO who shared their speeches on our stage: bit.ly/JBcmFW #DC 1:56 PM May 14th via web
@ginadalfonzo So glad you enjoyed "1776" this weekend -- thanks for sharing your experience! What was your favorite part of the production? 8:23 AM May 14th via TweetDeck in reply to ginadalfonzo
StageElf #FF FabDCtheaters: @arenastage @keegantheatre @ShakespeareinDC @sigtheatre @kencen @fordstheatre @FolgerLibrary @woollymammothtc 7:25 AM May 11th via web Retweeted by fordstheatre and 1 other
Teacher Appreciation Week! We offer free teacher previews & workshops! Learn more: bit.ly/Kfioig Info for 2012-13 previews to come. 8:44 AM May 11th via web

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Bio Site of Lincoln's assassination. A working theatre, historical monument & world-class museum celebrating Lincoln's legacy. Tweets by staffer Alysse Bortolotto.