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Saturday, July 27, 2013
Thursday, July 4, 2013
THEATRE VOCABULARY
Actor/Actress:
A male or female person who performs a
role in a play, work of theatre, or movie.
Antagonist:
A person or a situation that opposes
another character’s goals or desires.
Articulation:
The clear and precise pronunciation of words.
Blocking:
The planning and working out of the
movements of actors on stage.
Catharsis:
The purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity, fear, grief, etc.)
affected in a work of tragedy.
Concentration:
The ability of the actor/actress to be “in” character - that is, to be like the
character s/he is portraying – in dialog, attitude, carriage, gait, etc.
Center
stage: The center of the area defined as the stage.
Character:
A personality or role an actor/actress
re-creates.
Characterization:
The development and portrayal of a personality through thought, action, dialogue,
costuming, and makeup.
Climax:
The point of greatest dramatic tension or
transition in a theatrical work.
Cold
reading: A reading of
a script done by actors who have not previously reviewed the play.
Collaboration:
Two or more people working together in a
joint intellectual effort.
Commedia
dell’arte: A professional form of theatrical improvisation,
developed in Italy in the 1500’s, featuring stock characters and standardized
plots.
Comedy:
A theatrical work that is intentionally
humorous.
Conflict:
Opposition of persons or forces giving
rise to dramatic action.
Context:
Interrelated conditions in which a play exists or occurs.
Costume:
Clothing worn by an actor on stage during a
performance.
Creative
drama: An
improvisational, process-centered form of theatre in which participants are
guided by a leader to imagine, enact, and reflect on human experiences.
Crisis:
A decisive point in the plot of a play
on which the outcome of the remaining action depends.
Critique:
Opinions and comments based on predetermined criteria that may be used for
self- evaluation or the evaluation of the actors or the production itself.
Cue:
A signal, either verbal or physical,
that indicates something else, such as a line of dialogue or an entrance, is to
happen.
Denouement:
The final resolution of the conflict in a
plot.
Design:
The creative process of developing and
executing aesthetic or functional designs in a production, such as costumes,
lighting, sets, and makeup.
Dialogue:
The conversation between actors on stage.
Diction:
The pronunciation of words, the choice of words, and the manner in which a person
expresses himself or herself.
Directing:
The art and technique of bringing the elements of theatre together to make a
play.
Director:
The person who oversees the entire process of
staging a production.
Downstage:
The stage area toward the audience.
Dramatic
play: Children’s creation of scenes when they play
“pretend”.
Dramatic
structure: The particular literary structure and style in
which plays are written.
Dramaturg:
A person who provides specific in-depth knowledge and literary resources to a
director, producer, theatre company, or even the audience.
Dress
rehearsals: The final few rehearsals just prior to
opening night in which the show is run with full technical elements. Full
costumes and makeup are worn.
Electronic
media: Means of communication characterized by the use of
technology (e.g., radio, television, and the Internet).
Elizabethan
theatre: The theatre of England during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth I and often extended to the close of the theatres in 1640.
Emotional
memory: The technique of calling upon your own memories to
understand a character’s emotions.
Ensemble:
A group of theatrical artists working together to create a theatrical production.
Epic
theatre: Theatrical movement of the early 1920’s and 1930
characterized by the use of such artificial devices as cartoons, posters, and
film sequences distancing the audience
from theatrical illusion and following focus on the play’s message.
Exposition:
Detailed information revealing the facts of a plot.
Farce:
A comedy with exaggerated characterizations, abundant physical or visual humor,
and, often, an improbable plot.
Form:
The overall structure or shape of a work that frequently follows and established
design. Forms may refer to a literary type (e.g., narrative form, short-story
form, dramatic form) or to pattern of meter, line, and rhymes (e.g., stanza
form, verse form).
Formal
theatre: Theatre that focuses on public performance in the
front of an audience and in which the final production is most important.
Genre:
In literary and dramatic studies, genre refers to the main types of literary form,
principally tragedy and comedy. The term can also refer to forms that are more
specific to a given historical era, such as the revenge tragedy, or to more
specific sub-genres of tragedy and comedy, such as the comedy of manners.
Gesture:
An
expressive movement of the body or limbs.
Greek
theatre: Theatrical events in honor of the god Dionysus in
Ancient Greece and included play competitions and a chorus of masked actors.
Improvisation:
A spontaneous style of theatre through which scenes are created without advance
rehearsal or a script.
Informal
theatre: A theatrical
performance that focuses on small presentations, such as one taking place in a
classroom setting. Usually, it is not intended for public view.
Kabuki:
One of the traditional forms of Japanese
theatre, originating in the 1600’s and combining stylized acting, costumes,
makeup, and musical accompaniment.
Level:
The height of an actor’s head actor as determined by his or her body position
(e.g., sitting, lying, standing, or elevated by an artificial means).
Make-up:
Cosmetics and sometimes hairstyles that an actor wears on stage to emphasize
facial features, historical periods, characterizations, and so forth.
Masks:
Coverings worn over the face or part of the face of an actor to emphasize or neutralize
facial characteristics.
Melodrama:
A dramatic form popular in the 1800s and characterized by an emphasis on plot
and physical action (versus characterization), cliff-hanging events, heart
tugging emotional appeals, the celebration of virtue, and a strongly moralistic tone.
Mime:
An incident art form based on pantomime in which conventionalized gestures are
used to express ideas rather than represent actions; also, a performer of mime.
Monologue:
A long speech by a single character.
Motivation:
A character’s reason for doing or saying
things in a play.
Musical
theatre: A type of entertainment
containing music, songs, and, usually, dance.
Noh:
One of the traditional forms of Japanese
theatre in which masked male actors use highly stylized dance and poetry to
tell stories.
Objective:
A character’s goal or intention
Pacing:
The tempo of an entire theatrical performance.
Pantomime:
Acting without words through facial
expression, gesture, and movement.
Pitch:
The highness or lowness of voice
Play:
The stage representation of an action or a story; a dramatic composition.
Playwright:
A person who writes plays.
Position:
The orientation of the actor to the audience (e.g., full front, right profile,
left profile).
Projection:
The placement and delivery of volume, clarity, and distinctness of voice for communicating
to an audience.
Props
(properties): Items carried on stage by an actor;
small items on the set used by the actors.
Proscenium:
The view of the stage for the audience; also called a proscenium arch. The archway
is in a sense the frame for stage as defined by the boundaries of the stage
beyond which a viewer cannot see.
Protagonist:
The main character of a play and the character with whom the audience identifies
most strongly.
Puppetry:
Almost anything brought to life by human
hands to create a performance. Types of puppets include rod, hand, and
marionette.
Rehearsal:
Practice sessions in which the actors and
technicians prepare for public performance through repetition.
Rising
action: The part of a plot consisting of complications and
discoveries that create conflict.
Run-through:
A rehearsal moving from start to finish without stopping for corrections or notes.
Script:
The written text of a play.
Sense
memory: Memories of sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and
textures. It is used to help define a character in a certain situation.
Stage:
The area where actors perform.
Stage
crew: The backstage technical crew responsible for
running the show. In small theatre companies the same persons build the set and
handle the load-in. Then, during performances, they change the scenery and
handle the curtain.
Stage
manager: The
director’s liaison backstage during rehearsal and performance. The stage
manager is responsible for the running of each performance.
Stage
left: The left side
of the stage from the perspective of an actor facing the audience.
Stage
right: The right side of the stage from the perspective of
an actor facing the audience.
Stock
characters: Established characters, such as young
lovers, neighborhood busybodies, sneaky villains, and overprotective fathers,
who are immediately recognizable by an audience.
Style:
The distinctive and unique manner in which a writer arranges words to achieve
particular effects. Style essentially combines the idea to be expressed with
the individuality of the author. These arrangements include individual word
choices as well as such matters as the length and structure of sentences, tone,
and use of irony.
Subtext:
Information that is implied by a character but
not stated by a character in dialogue, including actions and thoughts.
Tableau
:
A silent and motionless depiction of a scene created by actors, often from a picture
(plural tableaux).
Text:
Printed words, including dialogue and the stage directions for a script.
Theatre:
To imitate or represent life in performance for other people; the performance
of dramatic literature; drama, the milieu of actors, technicians, and
playwrights; the place where dramatic performances take place.
Theatre
of the absurd: Theatrical movement beginning in the 1950s in
which playwrights created works representing the universe as unknowable and
humankind’s existence as meaningless.
Theatrical
conventions: The established techniques, practices,
and devices unique to theatrical productions.
Theatrical
experiences: Events, activities, and productions
associated with theatre, film/video, and electronic media.
Theatre
games: Noncompetitive games designed to develop acting
skills and popularized by Viola Spolin.
Tragedy:
Used as a noun, the stage area away from the audience; used as a verb, to steal
the focus of a scene.
Vocal
quality: The characteristics of a voice, such as shrill,
nasal, raspy, breathy, booming, and so forth.
Volume:
The degree of loudness or intensity of a voice.
Theatrical style
Theatrical style
There are five basic theatrical forms either defined, implied, or derived by or from Aristotle: Tragedy; Comedy; Melodrama; and Drame. Any number of styles can be used to convey these forms.
A good working definition of, "Style", is how something is done. Theatrical styles are influenced by their time and place, artistic and other social structures, as well as the individual style of the particular artist or artists. As theater is a mongrel art form, a production may or may not have stylistic integrity with regard to script, acting, direction, design, music, and venue.
There are a variety of theatrical styles used in theater/drama. These include
Naturalism: Portraying life on stage with a close attention to detail, based on observation of real life. Cause and effect are central to the script's structure, with the subjects focused on conflicts of "nature vs. nurture", the natural order of things, survival, notions of evolution. The production style is one of everyday reality. Emil Zola's works may be regarded as naturalism, as would be early works from Strindberg such as Miss Julie.
Realism: Portraying characters on stage that are close to real life, with realistic settings and staging. Realism is an effort to satisfy all the theatrical conventions necessary to the production, but to do so in a way that seems to be "normal" life.
Expressionism: Anti-realistic in seeing appearance as distorted and the truth lying within man. The outward appearance on stage can be distorted and unrealistic to portray an eternal truth.
Absurdity: Presents a perspective that all human attempts at significance are illogical. Ultimate truth is chaos with little certainty. There is no necessity that need drive us.
Modernism: A broad concept that sees art, including theater, as detached from life in a pure way and able to reflect on life critically.
Postmodernism: There are multiple meanings, and meaning is what you create, not what is. This approach often uses other media and breaks accepted conventions and practices.
Classical: A type of theater which relies upon imagination (and therefore limited props) to convey the setting and atmosphere of the play. Classical theatre usually contains lofty, grand prose or free verse dialogue. Good examples are the Elizabethan dramatists William Shakespeare
Epic Theatre: As devised by Bertolt Brecht, epic theatre forces audience members to constantly return to rational observation, rather that emotional immersion. Sudden bursts of song, elements of absurdity and breaches of the fourth wall are all prime examples of how this rational observation is constantly revitalized; this idea is known as Verfremdung.
There are five basic theatrical forms either defined, implied, or derived by or from Aristotle: Tragedy; Comedy; Melodrama; and Drame. Any number of styles can be used to convey these forms.
A good working definition of, "Style", is how something is done. Theatrical styles are influenced by their time and place, artistic and other social structures, as well as the individual style of the particular artist or artists. As theater is a mongrel art form, a production may or may not have stylistic integrity with regard to script, acting, direction, design, music, and venue.
There are a variety of theatrical styles used in theater/drama. These include
Naturalism: Portraying life on stage with a close attention to detail, based on observation of real life. Cause and effect are central to the script's structure, with the subjects focused on conflicts of "nature vs. nurture", the natural order of things, survival, notions of evolution. The production style is one of everyday reality. Emil Zola's works may be regarded as naturalism, as would be early works from Strindberg such as Miss Julie.
Realism: Portraying characters on stage that are close to real life, with realistic settings and staging. Realism is an effort to satisfy all the theatrical conventions necessary to the production, but to do so in a way that seems to be "normal" life.
Expressionism: Anti-realistic in seeing appearance as distorted and the truth lying within man. The outward appearance on stage can be distorted and unrealistic to portray an eternal truth.
Absurdity: Presents a perspective that all human attempts at significance are illogical. Ultimate truth is chaos with little certainty. There is no necessity that need drive us.
Modernism: A broad concept that sees art, including theater, as detached from life in a pure way and able to reflect on life critically.
Postmodernism: There are multiple meanings, and meaning is what you create, not what is. This approach often uses other media and breaks accepted conventions and practices.
Classical: A type of theater which relies upon imagination (and therefore limited props) to convey the setting and atmosphere of the play. Classical theatre usually contains lofty, grand prose or free verse dialogue. Good examples are the Elizabethan dramatists William Shakespeare
Epic Theatre: As devised by Bertolt Brecht, epic theatre forces audience members to constantly return to rational observation, rather that emotional immersion. Sudden bursts of song, elements of absurdity and breaches of the fourth wall are all prime examples of how this rational observation is constantly revitalized; this idea is known as Verfremdung.
Plays and Genres of Plays
A play is a form of literature written by a playwright, usually consisting of scripted dialogue between characters, intended for theatrical performance rather than just reading. Plays are performed at a variety of levels, from Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, to Community theatre, as well a University or school productions. There are rare dramatists, notably George Bernard Shaw, who have had little preference whether their plays were performed or read. The term "play" can refer to both the written works of playwrights and to their complete theatrical performance.
Genres of Plays
1. Comedy
Comedies are plays which are designed to be humorous. Comedies are often filled with witty remarks, unusual characters, and strange circumstances. Certain comedies are geared toward different age groups. Comedies were one of the two original play types of Ancient Greece, along with tragedies. An example of a comedy would be William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night Dream," or for a more modern example the skits from "Saturday Night Live".
2. Farce
A generally nonsensical genre of play, farces are often overacted and often involve slapstick humour. An example of a farce includes William Shakespeare's play "The Comedy of Errors," or Mark Twain's play "Is He Dead?"
3. Satirical
A satire play takes a comic look at current events people while at the same time attempting to make a political or social statement, for example pointing out corruption. An example of a satire would be Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector and Aristophanes' Lysistrata.
4. Tragedy
These plays often involve death and are designed to cause the reader or viewer to feel sadness. Tragic plays convey all emotions, and have extremely dramatic conflicts. Tragedy was one of the two original play types of Ancient Greece. Some examples of tragedies include William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and also John Webster's play The Duchess of Malfi.
5. Historical
These plays focus on actual historical events. They can be tragedies or comedies, but are often neither of these. History as a separate genre was popularized by William Shakespeare. Examples of historical plays include Friedrich Schiller's Demetrius and William Shakespeare's King John.
Terminology
The term "play" can be either a general term, or more specifically refer to a non-musical play. Sometimes the term "straight play" is used in contrast to "musical", which refers to a play based on music, dance, and songs sung by the play's characters. For a short play, the term "playlet" is sometimes used.
Genres of Plays
1. Comedy
Comedies are plays which are designed to be humorous. Comedies are often filled with witty remarks, unusual characters, and strange circumstances. Certain comedies are geared toward different age groups. Comedies were one of the two original play types of Ancient Greece, along with tragedies. An example of a comedy would be William Shakespeare's play "A Midsummer Night Dream," or for a more modern example the skits from "Saturday Night Live".
2. Farce
A generally nonsensical genre of play, farces are often overacted and often involve slapstick humour. An example of a farce includes William Shakespeare's play "The Comedy of Errors," or Mark Twain's play "Is He Dead?"
3. Satirical
A satire play takes a comic look at current events people while at the same time attempting to make a political or social statement, for example pointing out corruption. An example of a satire would be Nikolai Gogol's The Government Inspector and Aristophanes' Lysistrata.
4. Tragedy
These plays often involve death and are designed to cause the reader or viewer to feel sadness. Tragic plays convey all emotions, and have extremely dramatic conflicts. Tragedy was one of the two original play types of Ancient Greece. Some examples of tragedies include William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, and also John Webster's play The Duchess of Malfi.
5. Historical
These plays focus on actual historical events. They can be tragedies or comedies, but are often neither of these. History as a separate genre was popularized by William Shakespeare. Examples of historical plays include Friedrich Schiller's Demetrius and William Shakespeare's King John.
Terminology
The term "play" can be either a general term, or more specifically refer to a non-musical play. Sometimes the term "straight play" is used in contrast to "musical", which refers to a play based on music, dance, and songs sung by the play's characters. For a short play, the term "playlet" is sometimes used.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Warner Theatre – Washington, DC, USA
The Warner Theatre, located in the heart of downtown Washington, DC, is a 1,847-seat theater that features a variety of professional performances including comedies, dramas, musicals and more. The historic theater was built in 1924 and was remodeled in the 1990s. It is currently operated by Live Nation. Event space is available for special events, concerts, receptions, private events, and corporate meetings.
Warner Theatre Tickets
A $5 service charge is added to all tickets purchased at the Warner Theatre Box Office.
Most tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com
You may also find premium seating at TicketsNow.com
Location
513 13th Street NW
Washington, DC
Closest Metro Station: Metro Center
The Warner Theatre is located in the heart of Washington, DC, just three blocks from The White House. Many restaurants, hotels and shops are located in the neighborhood surrounding the theater. Find restaurants in Washington, DC’s theater district.
Parking Lots Near the Warner Theatre
PMI - 1220 E Street, NW
PMI -1325 G Street, NW
QUICK PARK I - 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
QUICK PARK II - 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
COLONIAL PARKING - 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
CARRPARK - 1450 F Street, NW
Official Website
www.warnertheatredc.com
Warner Theatre Tickets
A $5 service charge is added to all tickets purchased at the Warner Theatre Box Office.
Most tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com
You may also find premium seating at TicketsNow.com
Location
513 13th Street NW
Washington, DC
Closest Metro Station: Metro Center
The Warner Theatre is located in the heart of Washington, DC, just three blocks from The White House. Many restaurants, hotels and shops are located in the neighborhood surrounding the theater. Find restaurants in Washington, DC’s theater district.
Parking Lots Near the Warner Theatre
PMI - 1220 E Street, NW
PMI -1325 G Street, NW
QUICK PARK I - 1301 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
QUICK PARK II - 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
COLONIAL PARKING - 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
CARRPARK - 1450 F Street, NW
Official Website
www.warnertheatredc.com
Ford’s Theatre
Ford’s Theatre, where Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, is a national historic landmark and one of the most visited sites in Washington, DC. Visitors can enjoy a short talk by a National Park guide and learn the fascinating story of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. On the second floor of Ford's Theatre, you can see the boxseat where Lincoln was sitting when he was killed. On the lower level, the Ford's Theatre Museum displays exhibits about Lincoln’s life and explains the circumstances of his tragic death. The historic site also functions as a live theater, presenting a variety of high quality performances throughout the year. Ford's Theatre reopened in February 2009 after an 18-month renovation. A multimillion-dollar opened in February 2012 giving visitors the opportunity to learn more about Abraham Lincoln's life and his presidency. The project includes the addition of a state-of-the-art Center for Education and Leadership directly across the street from the theater. Six buildings on both sides of 10th Street NW have been linked together to provide a modern museum. Admission is free, however timed-entry tickets are required.
Address:
10th and E Streets, NW
Washington, DC
Transportation and Parking
Fords Theatre is located just a few blocks from the Gallery Pl-Chinatown Metro station. Paid parking is available at several independent neighborhood garages: the 24-hour QuickPark at the Grand Hyatt (entrance on 10th Street between G and H Streets NW), the Central Parking Garage (entrance on 11th Street between E and F Streets NW), and the Atlantic Garage below Ford’s Theatre (at 511 10th Street, NW).
Hours:
Ford's Theatre Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Christmas Day.
The theater produces five performances per year, times vary
Center for Education and Leadership will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Visiting Tips
Arrive early in the day to avoid crowds. Reserve tickets in advance if possible. For a comprehensive visit, explore the attractions in chronological order: 1-Theater, 2-Museum (lower level), 3-Peterson House (the site where Lincoln died), 4-Center for Education and Leadership.
Admission and Theater Tickets
In an effort to reduce lines and wait times, Ford’s Theatre uses a timed entry system for visitors. The Ford's Theatre Box Office opens at 8:30 a.m. for distribution of same-day, timed tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Individual tickets are also available in advance for a $2.50 convenience fee through Ticketmaster.com. Theater tickets should be purchased in advance and are also available through Ticketmaster.com
Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership - New Facility! Opened February 2012 - Housed in a building directly across the street from Ford’s Theatre, the Center features two floors of permanent exhibits addressing the immediate aftermath of Lincoln’s death and the evolution of Lincoln’s legacy; a Leadership Gallery floor to be used for rotating exhibits, lecture and reception space; and two floors of education studios to house pre- and post-visit workshops, after-school programs and teacher professional development; and a distance-learning lab outfitted with state-of-the-art technology that will allow Ford’s Theatre to engage students and teachers nationwide and around the world. The building also houses the Ford’s Theatre Society administrative offices on its upper levels.
Ford's Theatre Museum
The museum uses 21st-century technology to transport visitors back in time to the 19th-century. The museum’s collection of historic artifacts is supplemented with a variety of narrative devices—environmental recreations, videos and three-dimensional figures.
The Peterson House
After Lincoln was shot at the Ford's Theatre, doctors carried the President to the Petersen House, a three-story brick rowhouse across the street. He died there the following morning. The National Park Service acquired the Petersen House in 1933, and has maintained it as a historic house museum, recreating the scene at the time of Lincoln's death.
Ford’s Theatre Walking Tours
During the spring and summer months, Ford's Theatre Society offers History on Foot walking tours, which are guided by actors playing characters from Civil War Washington. The tours begin at the theatre and offer a unique way to explore downtown Washington DC.
Official Website: www.fordstheater.org
Address:
10th and E Streets, NW
Washington, DC
Transportation and Parking
Fords Theatre is located just a few blocks from the Gallery Pl-Chinatown Metro station. Paid parking is available at several independent neighborhood garages: the 24-hour QuickPark at the Grand Hyatt (entrance on 10th Street between G and H Streets NW), the Central Parking Garage (entrance on 11th Street between E and F Streets NW), and the Atlantic Garage below Ford’s Theatre (at 511 10th Street, NW).
Hours:
Ford's Theatre Museum is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except Christmas Day.
The theater produces five performances per year, times vary
Center for Education and Leadership will be open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Visiting Tips
Arrive early in the day to avoid crowds. Reserve tickets in advance if possible. For a comprehensive visit, explore the attractions in chronological order: 1-Theater, 2-Museum (lower level), 3-Peterson House (the site where Lincoln died), 4-Center for Education and Leadership.
Admission and Theater Tickets
In an effort to reduce lines and wait times, Ford’s Theatre uses a timed entry system for visitors. The Ford's Theatre Box Office opens at 8:30 a.m. for distribution of same-day, timed tickets on a first-come, first-served basis. Individual tickets are also available in advance for a $2.50 convenience fee through Ticketmaster.com. Theater tickets should be purchased in advance and are also available through Ticketmaster.com
Ford’s Theatre Center for Education and Leadership - New Facility! Opened February 2012 - Housed in a building directly across the street from Ford’s Theatre, the Center features two floors of permanent exhibits addressing the immediate aftermath of Lincoln’s death and the evolution of Lincoln’s legacy; a Leadership Gallery floor to be used for rotating exhibits, lecture and reception space; and two floors of education studios to house pre- and post-visit workshops, after-school programs and teacher professional development; and a distance-learning lab outfitted with state-of-the-art technology that will allow Ford’s Theatre to engage students and teachers nationwide and around the world. The building also houses the Ford’s Theatre Society administrative offices on its upper levels.
Ford's Theatre Museum
The museum uses 21st-century technology to transport visitors back in time to the 19th-century. The museum’s collection of historic artifacts is supplemented with a variety of narrative devices—environmental recreations, videos and three-dimensional figures.
The Peterson House
After Lincoln was shot at the Ford's Theatre, doctors carried the President to the Petersen House, a three-story brick rowhouse across the street. He died there the following morning. The National Park Service acquired the Petersen House in 1933, and has maintained it as a historic house museum, recreating the scene at the time of Lincoln's death.
Ford’s Theatre Walking Tours
During the spring and summer months, Ford's Theatre Society offers History on Foot walking tours, which are guided by actors playing characters from Civil War Washington. The tours begin at the theatre and offer a unique way to explore downtown Washington DC.
Official Website: www.fordstheater.org
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