“Abe Lincoln in Illinois” is a 1938 play that is essentially a pre-presidency biography of Abraham Lincoln. It is, amazingly, enlightening to contemporary audiences. When the play first appeared in ...
Unlock access to every one of the hundreds of articles published daily on BroadwayWorld by logging in with one click. This compelling three-act play offers an intimate portrayal of Lincoln's evolution ...
Kelli Simpkins, left, plays a teacher instructing young Abraham Lincoln (Brandon Dial) in Berkshire Theatre Group’s production of “Abe Lincoln in Illinois.” Simpkins plays Lincoln in his 40s in the ...
STOCKBRIDGE — An icon of American history is getting a fresh look in a fresh take on a classic American play at Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn Theatre. The icon is Abraham Lincoln. The play is ...
STOCKBRIDGE — Scenic designer Bill Clarke’s spare rustic setting for director David Auburn's folksy production of Robert E. Sherwood’s “Abe Lincoln in Illinois” at Berkshire Theatre Group’s Unicorn ...
Step into the life and evolution of one of America’s most iconic figures in Robert E. Sherwood’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Charting Lincoln’s extraordinary journey from ...