Photo Flash: Ford Hosts A CHRISTMAS CAROL

DATES: November 20, 2010 to January 2, 2011

Media Performance: December 1, 2010

Private Donor Performance: December 4, 2010

LOCATION: Ford's Theatre is located at 511 10th Street NW, between E and F streets.
TIMES: Preview week matinees at 2:30 p.m. on November 20, 21, 23, 24, 26 and 27; Tuesdays through Sundays at 7:30 p.m. (except November 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, December 24, 25, 31 and January 2); Saturdays and Sundays at 2:30 p.m. (except December 4 and 25); noon matinees on Wednesdays and Thursdays (except November 24, 25, December 22, 23, 29 and 30); 2:30 p.m. matinees on December 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 31). Special 7:30 p.m. performance on Monday, December 20.
TICKETS: $18-$67.
ACCESSIBILITY: Ford's Theatre is accessible to persons with disabilities, offering wheelchair accessible seating and restrooms and audio enhancement.

There will be audio-described performances of A Christmas Carol on Saturday, December 11, at 2:30 p.m. and Tuesday, December 14, at 7:30 p.m. Sign-interpreted performances are Thursday, December 9, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, December 18, at 2:30 p.m.

Families with children ages five and up are invited to attend Tiny Tim's Christmas Celebration, a festive Ford's Theatre benefit including a matinee performance of A Christmas Carol and party to follow at Co Co. Sala (929 F Street) on Saturday, December 11. At this special family event, children can have their picture taken with Tiny Tim, decorate holiday chocolates and enjoy Co Co. Sala's famous hot chocolate. Adults can indulge in decadent holiday treats and a glass of bubbly from Washington's premiere chocolate boutique. Tickets are $200 each and include both the 2:30 p.m. performance of A Christmas Carol and admission to Tiny Tim's Christmas Celebration. For more information or to purchase tickets to this special event, please call (202) 434-9523 or visit www.fords.org/tiny-tim-event
Ford's Theatre Partners with So Others Might Eat to create a donation drive around the run of A Christmas Carol. During the curtain calls for performances, the cast will collect monetary donations on behalf of the Washington-based So Others Might Eat (SOME). Patrons can also make donations through the Ford's Theatre Box Office. All donation checks should be made payable to "So Others Might Eat." A Christmas Carol plays at Ford's Theatre November 20, 2010-January 2, 2011. For more information, visit www.fords.org/home/media-center/releases-and-updates/FordsSOMEcharitydrive2010

PARKING:

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).

METRO:

Metro Center station (Red, Blue and Orange Lines) is two and one half blocks north of the theatre from the Eleventh Street exit. Gallery Pl-Chinatown station (Red, Yellow and Green Lines) is two and one half blocks north of the theatre from the G Street exit. For further information, call Metro at (202) 637-7000.
Tickets at Ticketmaster: (202) 397-SEAT TTD: (877) 474-4833 Toll Free: (800) 899-2367

www.fords.org