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

Event Details

When
05/01/2009 - 1:45pm
Where
First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn
424 Forest Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137-4625
United States
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County: 
Dupage
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
Sponsor Organization: 
Tandem Club of First United Methodist Church
Where
First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn
424 Forest Ave
Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137-4625
See map: Google Maps
County: 
Dupage
Fee: 
Free. Open to the public.
Sponsor Organization: 
Tandem Club of First United Methodist Church
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 Charlotte S. Walter, c/o First United Methodist Church/Tandem Club, 630.469.3510.