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1864 It is Christmastime in Washington, DC. President Lincoln is trying to heal the wounds of a nation. Soldiers on both sides are bravely holding on to the promise of a brighter future for their country. And people of every walk of life long for wholeness and celebration as Christmas Eve draws near. This epic musical incorporates folk songs, spirituals, and traditional Christmas carols such as “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen,” “Silent Night,” and “O Tannenbaum.” Filled with intrigue and surprise, this Christmas musical reveals a world that is simultaneously torn apart by war and held together by the hope for redemption.
Ticket prices
| Adult | Senior | Student | |
| Tier 1 | $38 | $36 | $15 |
| Tier 2 | $34 | $32 | |
| Tier 3 | $30 | $28 |
Performance calendar
| Thursday, November 17 | 8:00 pm | Preview |
| Friday, November 18 | 8:00 pm | Preview |
| Saturday, November 19 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, November 20 | 2:00 pm | |
| Tuesday, November 22 | 10:00 am | |
| Friday, November 25 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, November 26 | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, November 26 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, November 27 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, December 1 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, December 1 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, December 2 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, December 3 | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, December 3 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, December 4 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, December 8 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, December 8 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, December 9 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, December 10 | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, December 10 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, December 11 | 2:00 pm | |
| Thursday, December 15 | 10:00 am | |
| Thursday, December 15 | 8:00 pm | |
| Friday, December 16 | 8:00 pm | |
| Saturday, December 17 | 2:00 pm | |
| Saturday, December 17 | 8:00 pm | |
| Sunday, December 18 | 2:00 pm |
Events and Happenings
Afterthoughts
Sunday, November 20 / 4:30 pm
A free post-show discussion with special guests and the people who bring the stories to History Theatre's stage
Social Six-Pack
Friday, November 25 / 8:00 pm
Bring your friends and make a night of it! Price includes six drink tickets to use at the concessions stand and six tickets to the 8 p.m. performance of Beyond the Rainbow: Garland at Carnegie Hall. $210 for Tier 1 / $180 for Tier 2 or Tier 3
Family Four-Pack
Saturday, November 26 / 2:00 pm
Celebrate all that you have to thankful for by treating your loved ones to an afternoon of beautiful theatre! Get four tickets to A Civil War Christmas for one low price. $100 for any combination of four Adult, Senior, or Student tickets in Tiers 1, 2, or 3.
Veterans' Day
Sunday, November 27 / 2:00 pm
In honor of America’s soldiers, past and present, History Theatre is saying "Thank You" by offering all military personnel a complimentary ticket to attend the 2:00 p.m. performance of A Civil War Christmas on Sunday, November 27.
Afterthoughts
Sunday, November 27 / 4:30 pm
A free post-show discussion with special guests and the people who bring the stories to History Theatre's stage
Afterthoughts
Sunday, December 4 / 4:30 pm
A free post-show discussion with special guests and the people who bring the stories to History Theatre's stage
Afterthoughts
Sunday, December 11 / 4:30 pm
A free post-show discussion with special guests and the people who bring the stories to History Theatre's stage
Pizza and a Play
Friday, December 16 / 6:30 pm
An evening of fun that includes delicious pizza and salad provided by History Theatre's neighborhood pizza bar — Black Sheep Coal Fired Pizza — and happy hour prices at the cash bar before the 8 p.m. performance of Beyond the Rainbow. Test your Judy Garland trivia knowledge and compete for prizes! Space is limited; reservations are required. $45 for Tier 1 / $40 for Tier 2 or Tier 3
Afterthoughts
Sunday, December 18 / 4:30 pm
A free post-show discussion with special guests and the people who bring the stories to History Theatre's stage
Cast
Parker, Bronson, Frederick, Weichman, Rev. Brown
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Mrs. Johnson, (Keckley Understudy)
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Stanton, Sentry, Payne, Pendel, 2nd Lieutenant, Ghost George
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Willy Mack, Soldier, Walker, Wormley, Recruiting Officer, Union Man
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Rose, Hannah, Aggy
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Soldier, Jim, Reid, Union Man, Little Joe
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Silver, Mary Todd Lincoln
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Longfellow, Grant, Nicolay, Booth, Soldier, Raider, Slave Catcher
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Lamon, Mary Surratt, Clara Barton, Widow Saunders, Matron
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Raz, Hay, Anna
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Lee, Sherman, Surratt, Whitman, Soldier, Chester, Slave Catcher
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Jessa
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Lincoln, Burwell, Mule, Moses Levy, Officer, Raider, Slave Catcher, Minister
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Keckley, Mrs. Thomas
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Creative team
In the press
A musical revue with a war in the background
"I found myself walking the dark and cold streets of downtown Saint Paul after the show filled with a sense of "peace on Earth, good will to men."
THEATER | "A Civil War Christmas" at History Theatre: A lot of plot and a little peace
"A Civil War Christmasis not a musical in the traditional sense, but is filled Christmas carols, spirituals, and war ballads masterfully directed by local darling J. D. Steele… Jackson Hurst's rendition of 'Children, Go Where I Send Thee' is as lively as any Broadway show tune. And while you may not normally consider 'Silent Night' a show-stopper, Jan Lee (as Mary Todd Lincoln) sings the carol to a dying Jewish soldier in a voice that could melt the ice clean off the Potomac River. If she doesn’t bring tears to your eyes, I recommend checking your pulse to make sure you have a heart."
'A Civil War Christmas' mixes history, music
"A Civil War Christmas, the musical by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel that's currently playing at History Theatre, includes the expected holiday fare of nostalgia, merriment and music. What's unexpected is the broad panoramic historical landscape across which the Pulitzer-prize winning playwright casts this epic work."
Theater review: 'A Civil War Christmas' trudges along like a war-weary soldier
"A Civil War Christmas" offers local audiences something different from the familiar menu of holiday stage offerings. And if you are a dyed-in-the-wool Civil War buff, this might be the show for you."
Accessible performances
ASL interpreted
- Sunday, December 4 / 2:00 pm
Audio described
- Sunday, December 4 / 2:00 pm
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