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Mrs. Abraham Lincoln Looks Back
How different is life in the Obama White House compared to life in the Lincoln White House? Hear about it firsthand on Thursday, July 9, as Mary Todd Lincoln (as depicted by historical impressionist Jessica Michna) will come to the Wisconsin Historical Museum to celebrate the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. Laugh along with her amusing anecdotes about life in the White House, and share tears as she relates how the horrors of war tore apart her family, the nation and her soul.
Two Performances on Tap
Mrs. Lincoln will give two performances: a 1 p.m. performance of Mrs. Lincoln Comes to Call and a 6:30 p.m. encore performance and bicentennial birthday party, complete with cake, An Evening with Mrs. Lincoln. Join us for one of these performances and kindle your anticipation for the upcoming exhibit, Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America, coming to the museum on July 18, 2009.
Michna's depiction of Mary Todd Lincoln is sure to be compelling and emotionally enthralling, in keeping with the passion and incredible events of Mary Todd Lincoln's life. Michna has traveled extensively, portraying first ladies for audiences of all ages.
Some of you may have seen her First Impressions portrayal of Eleanor Roosevelt at the museum in 2008. Come and see why the Burlington Historical Society raved, "Mary Todd Lincoln, portrayed by Jessica Michna, kept our members of all ages spellbound with the story of her life, including reminiscences of her girlhood, her courtship and wedding, and her life with the young lawyer and then politician, Abraham Lincoln."
Madison in the 1860s
To whet your appetite and set the local backdrop for our first-person interpreter, check out the museum's next History Sandwiched In talk at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7, when Professor Stu Levitan gives an illustrated talk on the politics and personalities in Madison during the Civil War era. Author of Madison: The Illustrated Sesquicentennial History, Volume 1, 1856-1931, Levitan will share a unique perspective on life in the capital city during the 1860s. A book signing will follow the presentation.
For each programs a suggested program donation of $2 per person is appreciated. For further information contact the Wisconsin Historical Museum at 608-264-6555.
:: Posted July 2, 2009
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