Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 11 minutes ago
"I got into the theatre with the mentality that, if I do a show and, say, 2000 people come to see it, if I change one person’s mind on something, then I would have succeeded. That means that 1900 of them didn’t get it. But one person did. Oh my God, what a victory that is. You know?" José Carrasquillo, 2023
In the second part of this two-part series, Zach Barr (they/them) looks at the programming and education work of Ford's Theatre, the LORT-B company founded to honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. But how should a politician be honored within the arts? How far from his life and times is it appropriate to stray? And why are so many people angry about statues all the time?
More information on Ford's Theatre can be found at https://fords.org. This video is not sponsored but did consult with members of Ford's Theatre staff while researching.
Music in this video is provided by Podington Bear, and used under a Creative Commons BY-NC license.
Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1Ykd8I8VhugBg3FTb8GRTwXpr98YEA7ZO7Fz83qrDqm4/edit?usp=share_link
"And Now, They Sing" playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4vfdXUW5yrUATqDIsz1d5C8wDdewZflz
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"I got into the theatre with the mentality that, if I do a show and, say, 2000 people come to see it, if I change one person’s mind on something, then I would have succeeded. That means that 1900 of them didn’t get it. But one person did. Oh my God, what a victory that is. You know?" José Carrasquillo, 2023
In the second part of this two-part series, Zach Barr (they/them) looks at the programming and education work of Ford's Theatre, the LORT-B company founded to honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. But how should a politician be honored within the arts? How far from his life and times is it appropriate to stray? And why are so many people angry about statues all the time?
More information on Ford's Theatre can be found at https://fords.org. This video is not sponsored but did consult with members of Ford's Theatre staff while researching.
Music in this video is provided by Podington Bear, and used under a Creative Commons BY-NC license.
Bibliography: docs.google.com/document/d/1Ykd8I8VhugBg3FTb8GRTwXpr98YEA7ZO7Fz83qrDqm4/edit?usp=share_link
"And Now, They Sing" playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4vfdXUW5yrUATqDIsz1d5C8wDdewZflz
For suggesting topics: instagram.com/admiralzachbarr
For donations: ko-fi.com/admiralzachbarr
