Step back into the 19th Century with President Abraham Lincoln and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, as they paint a vivid picture of the Lincoln family, from the Illinois prairie to the Presidency.  The Presidential couple engages audiences with tales of son Tad chasing his pet goats through the White House and debates whether eldest son Robert should be allowed to join the Army, with the gentle banter of a well-established marriage between two forceful personalities.

This dynamic Presidential couple brings Abraham and Mary to life, shedding light on the many legends surrounding these great American figures.  They discuss personal experience of slavery and the Underground Railroad; illustrate married teamwork in a time where women carried no overt political influence over national events; driven by vast political forces, bemoan the near-impossible administration of a country at war, within and without a Cabinet full of strong personalities vying for the leadership; and touch on other issues that echo in society today.  Always remaining in first-person character, this modern-day pair of historical presenters invariably carries its audience into the realm of the American Civil War.

As a team - PRESENTING THE LINCOLNS - or individually, LINCOLN FOR THE AGES and MARY TODD LINCOLN: AN UNCONVENTIONAL WOMAN stand ready to inspire and amaze you. Since 1991, Phillip Chetwynd and Sally Mummey have presented Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd Lincoln as a team. They have brought the Civil War’s First Family alive for audiences from Maine to Virginia, from schoolchildren to senior citizens.

Phillip Chetwynd, with a real beard styled after Lincoln's and the tenor voice revealing his Kentucky roots, brings to his presentation a strong, convincing sense of Lincoln in the first person.

From corset to parasol, Sally Mummey’s portrayal of Mary Todd Lincoln, accurate and well researched, vivifies this First Lady, bringing to life the many facets of a misunderstood woman with uncanny political savvy.

Now meet the President and his First Lady today, as they were during the Civil War, and witness for yourself the dignity and integrity brought to the White House.

 

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