1:00pm – Theatrical Performance 

Be moved by an original Ford’s Theatre production about Abraham Lincoln’s assassination, a horrible moment at the end of the Civil War, through the eyes of those who were in the theatre to see it happen.  One Destiny takes historical characters and events and creates a fictional interaction between them to present an entertaining, educational, and moving account of one of our nation’s darkest moments.

By Richard Helles

THE THEATRE COMES TO THE NEA! 

2:00pm – Video Presentation

Prepare yourself for a whole new Ford’s!

Rendering of the House Where Lincoln Died and the new Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership

Join this session to get a sneak peek at the new Ford’s Theatre and Center for Education and Leadership via a video fly-through of the Center that also features some famous Americans!  When Ford’s Theatre reopens in February 2009, visitors will have the chance to follow Abraham Lincoln from his first days as president to his untimely death, and explore the legacy he left to our nation.    When the Center opens the following year, students and educators can gather at this central DC location for workshops, conferences, and other dynamic learning opportunities!

3:00pm – Discussion 

In Summer 2009, the NEA and Ford’s Theatre will launch a very special program for teachers.  Teachers from across the country will apply to spend a week in , and become part of a national learning community.  The program, in partnership with Tudor Place, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site, and other Civil War-era sites, uses oratory to facilitate a national dialogue about leadership and civic responsibility for current and future generations. 

4:00pm – Workshop

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