Ford's Theatre Society
Performing ArtsDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
Ford's Theatre Society operates Ford's Theatre in Washington, DC, in partnership with the National Park Service. The venue, one of the capital's most visited sites, reopened in 1968 to provide a space for examining Abraham Lincoln's leadership principles and the broader American story. Over the past decade, education has become a central pillar for the organization, highlighted by the creation of the Center for Education and Leadership, which opened in February 2012. Led by Board of Trustees Chairman Eric A. Spiegel, Ford's Theatre Society aims to position the venue as a national destination for exploring Lincoln's ideas and leadership principles for 21st-century learners. Its artistic programming has drawn critical attention, featuring productions such as Come From Away and Big River, along with world premieres including Meet John Doe and The Widow Lincoln.