585.657.7244
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln, Frederick Douglass
History through their famous speeches
Friday August 8th 7pm
At the Performing Arts Center
at E. Bloomfield High School; Oakmount Avenue
Join us for an evening of history coming alive on stage.
    A dramatic time line of history as
    seen through historic speeches.

    See President Lincoln and
    Frederick Douglass on the
    stage and witness their historic
    interactions.  Each will present
    the amazing recollections and
    speeches about the turbulent
    events surrounding them during
    Lincoln's presidency.



Michael Krebs lives in Chicago and has portrayed Lincoln for various occasions throughout the
United States since 1994.
As producer of With Lincoln Productions, an artist ensemble, Krebs has appeared at the Abraham
Lincoln Presidential Museum, Hoover Presidential Library, Gerald Ford Museum, Gettysburg,  and
an extended run in Chicago.     He was part of President Clinton's address in January of 1995.  
Prior, he portrayed candidate Lincoln in the 1994 C-Span live broadcast re-enactment of the
Lincoln-Douglas Debate held at Knox College.  Appearing as Lincoln on The History Channel in
“Conspiracy?” and featured segments on Chicago’s WGN, ABC 7, NBC 5, CBS 2, and FOX TV.   
Visit Mr. Krebs site for more background on him and Mrs. Lincoln www.
abrahamlincolnperformance.com

Mrs. Lincoln as portrayed by, Debra Ann Miller. Mrs. Miller has performed with several theatre
companies in the Chicago area for many years. Most recently she played in Flannigan's Wake at
the Noble Fool Theater, and as Rose Kennedy in Rosemary at the Tony award winning Victory
Garden Theatre, and won Best Actress in the 2004 Chicago Indiefest for her performance in her
first film, Zen Noir.  In addition to her years of experience as Mrs. Lincoln.

Frederick Douglass will be portrayed by David Shakes a regionally renowned actor.  Hailing from
Douglass' hometown of Rochester NY, Mr. Shakes has portrayed Douglass for many events
throughout the region.

The evening will include Mrs. Lincoln's poignant gift of one of Lincoln's personal canes to
Douglass after Lincoln's assassination.  

More to come on this event as it draws closer.
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Elton Park
8 South Ave.  
East Bloomfield,
NY 14443
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