Award-winning Lincoln presenter Jacob Truax brings his acclaimed one-man show Meet Abraham Lincoln to The Jackson Theatre on Saturday, July 11th for an educational performance.

Designed for families, students, and history enthusiasts of all ages, Meet Abraham Lincoln offers an interactive introduction to the life and legacy of the 16th President of the United States. Audiences will hear stories from Lincoln’s life and have the opportunity to ask questions, creating a unique and engaging experience for young learners and curious minds alike.

With anecdotes both heart-warming and heart-rending, Abraham Lincoln recounts the extraordinary arc of his life — from his difficult frontier childhood to the marriage, family, and legal and legislative successes that eventually elevated him to the presidency. Woven throughout are some of Lincoln’s most enduring speeches, including Lincoln’s Lecture on Law, the House Divided speech, the Second Inaugural Address, and the show’s powerful finale, The Gettysburg Address.

Part performance, part historical reflection, Meet Abraham Lincoln is entertaining, educational, humorous, and poignant — leaving audiences with a deeper appreciation for the wit, compassion, and statesmanship of the sixteenth president of the United States.