The Guard at Ford's Theater

[Thomas Kearney]

(09-10-2015 12:05 PM)L Verge Wrote:  

(09-09-2015 07:39 PM)LincolnMan Wrote:  Any idea of what the storyline connection to Ford's Theater is?

I don't believe that there is a connection, but I may be wrong. The Ford's Theatre Society is well-known for staging avant garde productions and encouraging young playwrights. For many years, the Society actively discouraged history themes related to the Civil War/Lincoln field. That has changed (thankfully) over the past decade or so.

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The Guard (World Premiere)
By Jessica Dickey; Directed by Sharon Ott
September 25-October 18, 2015

A play about the permanence of art and the impermanence of life…

In this world-premiere comedic drama, playwright Jessica Dickey paints shimmering portraits of Rembrandt, Homer and those who protect the art we cherish. The play opens in a modern-day art museum where three individuals yearn to experience first-hand the wonder and glory of Rembrandt’s work. When a museum guard decides to touch a famous Rembrandt painting, a remarkable journey across the ages ensues. Spanning centuries of human experience, The Guard movingly explores the power of creative expression and the sacrifices we make in the pursuit of love and beauty.

Jessica Dickey and The Guard are recipients of the National Theatre Conference’s 2015 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Award, an award celebrating outstanding emerging playwrights.

Recommended for ages 16 and older. Features profanity, mature themes and references to sex.

I think it doesn't have a relation to Lincoln's virtues but teaches us to focus on the importance of art to our lives.