Mrs. Lincoln's Salon takes place in her Blue Room on April 4th, 1865.  Mr Lincoln and their youngest son,Tad, are at City Point, Robert, their eldest, is with General Grant in pursuit of Robert E Lee and Mary is alone in the Executive Mansion.  The audience is invited to reminisce with Mrs Lincoln about her childhood, her days in Springfield and her children as she celebrates with you Tad's 12th birthday, and the end of the Civil War. Drawing from her own letters to friends, family and political figures of the era, Mrs. Lincoln's Salon paints a picture of Mary Lincoln that is both sympathetic and truthful.
Mrs. Lincoln's Salon  is a 30 minute presentation with a question and answer period afterward, that can last up to an additional 30 minutes. Mrs. Lincoln's Salon is suitable for school's, Libraries, Museum's and Teas.
 

  Debra Ann Miller has been an actress and voice over talent for over 25 years. She has toured the country with Child's Play Touring Theatre, Artreach, and the Reading is Fundamental program, as well as working in Chicago theatres including The Organic, Royal George, Noble Fool and Victory Gardens. In 2004, Debra won the Best Actress award at the Chicago Indie Fest for her first film Zen Noir.

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