President Lincoln aka
Michael Krebs

Michael Krebs has portrayed President Lincoln for a variety of occasions in numerous venues.  He currently works in the Voices from History Program at the Chicago Historical Society, portraying President Lincoln.  Prior to that he had performed for Chicago Historical Society in the highly successful exhibits "The Last Best Hope of Earth: Abraham Lincoln and the Promise of America." and "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden."  He takes great pride with Debra Ann Miller in taking Meeting the Lincolns to schools throughout the Midwest. He has produced Visiting The Lincolns extensively including New Salem Historic Site, Hoover Presidential Library, Gerald Ford Museum, Harold Washington Library and an extended run in Chicago.  He is a regular participant with The History Channel, Chicago's Department of Tourism, and Library of Congress.  As guest speaker at Carl Sandburg College, he was part of President Clinton's address there in January of 1995.  Prior, he portrayed candidate Lincoln in the C-Span live broadcast re-enactment of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate held at Knox College.  Like Mr. Lincoln, he stands 6'4" without his boots