From the Playwright:
“What I think sets Lincoln apart
is the sense that somehow,
through it all, he remained one
of us. At some level—maybe
because of his humble origins,
values, sense of humor or even
that very human streak of
melancholy—we feel like we
know him. Lincoln also matters
because he is the great reminder
of the "unfinished work". All the
problems and questions that
filled Lincoln’s life are the same
ones that fill ours; he’s not here
anymore, but we are. His life and
leadership are both a reminder
and a challenge, to think about
what truly matters and the work
left to be done.”
-Richard Hellesen, Playwright
Now He Belongs to the Ages:
A Lincoln Commemoration
April 14, 2015, at 9 p.m.
Luminaries of stage and screen will present a moving commemorative
tribute to President Abraham Lincoln at Ford’s Theatre, 150 years
to the day since his assassination. This evening event will include
readings of Lincoln’s words and stories, Civil War-era music, excerpts
from Lincoln’s favorite theatre and operas, and more. The event seeks
to remind us that we not only lost a president; we lost a man who
treasured his family, his friends and his country with a love so strong it
could hold the Union together.
A limited number of tickets will be