The Abe We Know Now: Abraham Lincoln in Contemporary Theatre and Popular Culture

Event Details

When
04/04/2009 - 7:00pm
Where
Galena Middle School
1230 Franklin St
Galena, IL, 61036-1317
United States
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County: 
Jo Daviess
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
Sponsor Organization: 
Galena Jo Daviess County Historical Society & Museum
Where
Galena Middle School
1230 Franklin St
Galena, IL, 61036-1317
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Jo Daviess
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
Sponsor Organization: 
Galena Jo Daviess County Historical Society & Museum
A Road Scholar Program by Jennifer Shook

This multimedia presentation examines contemporary appearances of the beloved stovepipe-hatted president in unlikely places: musicals, Pulitzer Award-winning plays about card hustlers by playwright Suzan-Lori Parks, episodes of The Simpson's, and in ads for sleep medications. Just how does Lincoln's legacy play out for artists and audiences now? What is the relationship between recent historical findings and new representations of Abraham Lincoln?

This event is Free and Open to the public. For more information, please contact Nancy Breed, 815.777.9129.