Lincoln's Eyes
Storyteller Theater

The Union Theater, presented by Exelon

A multi-venue special effects theater featuring, at various times: "Lincoln's Eyes" – A spectacular look at the life and times of Lincoln, "Storyteller Theater" – A storyteller with programmed theatrical effects and other events, seminars, lectures and special programs.

Lincoln's Eyes Most of the time, the Union Theater will present "Lincoln's Eyes", a fully-automated theatrical special effects spectacular giving a broad overview of Lincoln's life. "Lincoln's Eyes" focuses on the personal and political dramas and key issues of Lincoln's presidency, especially slavery. The story is told by an artist, commissioned to create the painting of Lincoln for the front of The Union Theater. Your host, the artist, explains that while he was working on the painting, he struggled to understand all the things he saw in Lincoln's eyes: sorrow, resolve, hope, vision, forgiveness, and more. As he explains, he tells us a bit about Lincoln's life.

You discover that Lincoln had the courage to do what he felt was right, even when it was hard - on him, on his family, and on the nation. He led our country through its worst national crisis with vision, courage, persistence, political genius, and integrity.

The state-of-the-art theater itself puts on quite a show. Throughout the presentation, the theater sets change automatically as backdrops, sets, and projection screens fly in and out - this happens in front of you and on both sides. A state-of-the-art system of layered digital projection screens, theatrical spectacle and special effects in the audience seating area immerse you in the experience. During a dramatic battle sequence, the floor shakes from artillery fire as cannon smoke momentarily shoots into the theater. Your Host, the artist, is not a live actor, but a fascinating special effects projection!

On your way into the theater, you may have seen the painting by your Host, the artist, but probably you did not study it. After the presentation, on your way out, you may see things in the painting, and in every picture of Lincoln, that you never saw before.