Springfield, Illinois: The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will present The Civil War outdoors at their Union Square Park in Springfield, Illinois, 24-27 July 2008. Further information is upcoming, see their website at alplm.org.

Bardstown, Kentucky: Stephen Foster Productions presents a staging of The Civil War at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheatre in Bardstown, Kentucky. Performances take place nightly at 8 PM from 18 through 23 August 2008. Tickets are $10 to $23 (children 5 and under free), call (800) 626-1563 or (502) 348-5971 or order online. For more information visit the Stephen Foster Productions website.

Regional productions: The performance rights for The Civil War are available from Music Theatre International.

Houston, Texas: The Civil War had its world premiere at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas on September 16, 1998. Previews started on September 8, and the show ran through November 1. The cast included Gene Miller, Michael Lanning, Keith Byron Kirk, Linda Eder, Michel Bell, Cheryl Freeman, Matt Bogart, Capathia Jenkins, Gilles Chiasson and Irene Molloy.

New Haven, Connecticut: En route to Broadway, The Civl War had a production at the Shubert Theatre from February 16 through March 7, 1999. Most of the cast travelled with the show from Houston, playing both the Shubert and Broadway, a notable exception being Linda Eder.

St. James Theatre, New York: The Civil War opened at the St. James Theatre on April 22, 1999, with previews starting March 23. With both Jekyll & Hyde and The Scarlet Pimpernel already playing on Broadway, Frank Wildhorn became the first American composer in twenty-two years to have three shows playing there at once. However, the run of The Civil War was short-lived; it closed on June 13, 1999.

First U.S. Tour: The first national tour of The Civil War came in two installments. The first ran from January 18 through June 25, 2000. It starred BeBe Winans, Michael Lanning, Keith Byron Kirk, Mike Eldred, Amy Rutberg, and alternating as the Confederate Captain, John Schneider and Larry Gatlin. The second leg of the tour ran from February 27 through July 1, 2001. It starred Larry Gatlin, Michael Lanning, Keith Byron Kirk, Moses Braxton and Nicolette Hart.

Regional productions: Starting in the spring of 2001, The Civil War has seen stagings throughout the U.S. You can find details in the Calendar Section. For information on upcoming performances, see above. Calendar Listings: Past, US.

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: A new adaptation of The Civil War, titled For The Glory: The Civil War Musical at Gettysburg, was specially prepared for the newly restored Majestic Theater in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The show had its first season of performances beginning with previews on 14 June 2006, officially opening on 17 June and running through 3 September 2006. The production is currently on hiatus, with hopes to bring it back to Gettysburg in the future. No specific plans have been announced. Further details on this production are listed on the For The Glory Page.