The Silver Lining

Inspired by the lives of Mary Todd Lincoln and Lizzy Keckly, Mrs. Lincoln’s freed black seamstress while living in the White House, this play written for young audiences is the story of both women’s lives and the primary events that brought them together during a critical moment in our nation’s history. The mania often associated with Mrs. Lincoln has been etched away to reveal a friendship that both women came to hold dear.

Cast Requirements

3 men
4 women

Production and Development History

Commissioned: White House Historical Society/Kennedy Center.