Stephanie Jackson plays Elizabeth Keckley, a long-time confidante to the Lincoln family, in "They Called Me Lizzy ... From Slavery to the White House," Feb. 18 at the Weston Historical Society.
Photo credit: Courtesy of the East Haddam Stage Company

WESTON, Conn. – Weston residents can see Abraham Lincoln and his family through the eyes of Mary Todd Lincoln’s dressmaker in an upcoming dramatic production at the Weston Historical Society.

“They Called Me Lizzy ... from Slavery to the White House” is a one-hour performance by actress Stephanie Jackson as Elizabeth Keckley, dressmaker and confidante to the Lincoln family.

The show will take place Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. at the Weston Historical Society Archive Building, 104 Weston Road. Wine and cheese will be served at 7 p.m., and a Q&A session will follow the show.

Tickets are $20 per person and will be available at the door, but reservations are encouraged. Call 203-226-1804 for tickets and more details.