See "Fly" at Ford's Theater for a special NPC member rate

Ford’s Theater is offering NPC members a 2-for-1 ticket deal for its current production of “Fly," a play based on the Tuskegee Airmen.

Use codeTMN241 online at Ford's Theater website or by phone at (800) 982-2787.

About the play:

“Fly” by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan; Directed by Ricardo Khan

Through Oct. 21 at Ford's Theatre, 511 Tenth Street NW

“Fly” is the powerful story of four courageous men hailing from Chicago, Harlem, rural Iowa and the Caribbean as they train to fly combat aircraft. In spite of the overt racism they encounter, the men form a lasting brotherhood and fly with distinction, paving the way for the desegregation of the American military and the later Civil Rights Movement. The production inventively combines live action, video footage and the inspirational “Tap Griot,” a dancing storyteller who expresses the anger, fear and triumph that the officers cannot. Co-author Ricardo Khan directs the Washington premiere of this patriotic tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen. The New York Times raved “Fly” “is a superior piece of theatrical synergy.

“Fly” is the second offering in the multi-year Lincoln Legacy Project, an effort to create dialogue around the issues of tolerance, equality and acceptance. As part of the project, the theater will present free panel discussions on Oct. 8 and 15, exploring the history behind the play and how the Tuskegee Airmen influenced the American military, the Civil Rights Movement and related contemporary social issues.

Click here to learn more about the production and programming for The Lincoln Legacy Project.