Sister Act Returns to the Lincoln Theater

Sister Act returns to the Lincoln Theater. The riotous musical comedy smash based on the 1992 hit film has audiences jumping to their feet! A nightclub singer hides in a convent disguised as a nun to escape the mob. While there and at odds with the rigid and sarcastic Mother Superior, she breathes new life into the community and helps her new sisters discover their powerful voices as she discovers her own. This uplifting, Tony-nominated musical features original music by Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Little Shop of Horrors) and is directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun (Ford’s: Violet, The Civil War, Freedom’s Song, Shenandoah; Broadway: Newsies).

“Sister Act takes us on a wild ride with raucous comedy, lively music, and spectacular dancing,” said Paul R. Tetreault, director of Ford’s Theatre. “This musical resonates across generations because, at its core, it speaks to us about the voice we each have within, and the importance of not only finding it but sharing it with the world.”

Ford’s Theatre Director Paul R. Tetreault announced the cast and creative team of the production of Sister Act. The electrifying musical will be brought to life by a stellar cast and creative team, including director and choreographer Jeff Calhoun and music director William Yanesh. Nia Savoy-Dock (Ford’s: Little Shop of Horrors, SHOUT SISTER SHOUT!) returns to Ford’s to take on the role of the indelible Deloris Van Cartier.

Fact Sheet: Sister Act

Music by Alan Menken; Lyrics by Glenn Slater; Book by Cheri Steinkellner and Bill Steinkellner; Additional Book Materials by Douglas Carter Beane, Directed and Choreographed by Jeff Calhoun; Music Direction by William Yanesh

Dates: March 14-May 17, 2025

Free First Preview: March 14, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
Ford’s Theatre partners with TodayTix to give away free tickets for the first performance of each mainstage production in our theatrical season. Tickets are available via the TodayTix app beginning at 10 a.m. ET on February 27 for the March 14, 7:30 p.m. performance of Sister Act. Visit www.fords.org/free for lottery entry details.

Press Night: March 19, 2025 at 7 p.m.

Student matinees for Sister Act are March 28 at noon, April 4 at noon, and May 2 at noon Learn more on the Ford’s Theatre website.

Times: Mondays-Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays-Saturdays at 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. See full show schedule here.

Tickets: Tickets range from $48 to $90 and are available to the public now. Reserve tickets here.

Location: Ford’s Theatre, 511 10th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004, between E and F Streets.

Group Sales: Tickets for groups of 10 or more range from $27-$35 and are available by reaching out to Ford’s Theatre Group Sales at (800) 899-2367 or gro.sdrofobfsctd-780043@selaspuorg. Reserve group tickets here.

Accessibility: Ford’s Theatre is accessible to persons with disabilities, offering wheelchair-accessible seating and restrooms, audio enhancement, and Braille and large print playbills. Accessible seating is available towards the rear of the orchestra and balcony.

Audio-described performances of Sister Act are scheduled for April 10 at 7 p.m. and May 3 at 2 p.m. An ASL sign-interpreted performance is scheduled for April 17 at 7 p.m. A sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for April 26 at 2 p.m. This sensory-friendly performance will be open to the general public, and we welcome anyone who may benefit from an adjusted theatrical environment.

A sensory-friendly performance is scheduled for April 26 at 2 p.m. This sensory-friendly performance will be open to the general public, and we welcome anyone who may benefit from an adjusted theatrical environment.

Parking: Paid parking is available at several independent neighborhood garages: the 24-hour QuickPark at the Grand Hyatt (entrance on 10th Street between G and H Streets NW), the Central Parking Garage (entrance on 11th Street between E and F Streets NW), and the One Parking garage below Ford’s Theatre (at 511 10th Street, NW).

Metro: The Metro Center station (Red, Blue, Orange and Silver Lines) is two- and one-half blocks north of the theatre from the Eleventh Street exit. The Gallery Place-Chinatown station (Red, Yellow and Green Lines) is two- and one-half blocks north of the theatre from the G Street exit. For further information, call Metro at (202) 637-7000.