A Live Theatrical Event · Touring Through America’s 250th · 2026 – 27
Six days that made America.
With Lindsay Graham and a full band.
Combining elements of Lindsay’s hit podcasts American History Tellers, American Scandal, and History Daily, this live theatrical event tells the story of six critical moments in American history that made our country what it is today — for better or worse. With a full band, this is an evening of thrilling history, storytelling, and music that will make audiences appreciate how remarkable, infuriating, and inspiring being an American can be.
Run time
2 hrs
One intermission
Format
Theatrical
Spoken word + band
Best fit
300 – 750
Seated venues
Tickets
$40 – $60
plus VIP add-on
From the host of the podcasts
1.5M
Downloads / mo
162.0M
All-time
Apple Podcasts #3Top History
1.7M
Downloads / mo
205.8M
All-time
Apple Podcasts #5Top History
1.4M
Downloads / mo
93.4M
All-time
Apple Podcasts #10Top History
Apple Podcasts chart positions as of 4 / 26 / 2026
The show
Not a podcast taping. A theatrical event.
This show is history come alive in a scored theatrical event built for the stage.
1.
Six days, one evening.
Lindsay walks the audience through six turning points, drawn from the same primary sources that power his podcasts. Each is told as a story, not a lecture.
2.
Live music throughout.
A three-piece band — Jeff Ryan on drums, Tony Hormillosa on bass, James Henderson on guitar — scores each chapter with original compositions. Lindsay joins on second guitar.
3.
Built for theaters.
Projected archival imagery, standard stage lighting, no fourth wall. Designed for proscenium houses and concert halls alike.
4.
All ages welcome.
Many of Lindsay’s listeners tune in alongside their kids — the show is appropriate for the whole household, not just adults.
Audience reactions
What people said after Dallas.
“Educational, heartbreaking, reflective, humorous. Things they didn’t teach you in school.”
“I came in with zero expectations, and it blew me away.”
“The music made it powerful. He’s a master storyteller.”
“I learned another side of history — not the boring side, the exciting side. Makes history come alive.”
Available windows
Aug – Nov 2026
Feb – Nov 2027
Routing now. Holds welcome in either window.
Debut
Granada Theater · Dallas, TX
March 6, 2026
371
Tickets sold
~83%
of 449 capacity
Production overview
Not a podcast; a theatrical event.
The show runs 2 hours with one intermission. Six narrative segments, with a live score by a three-piece band — guitar, bass, drums — with Lindsay on guitar and narration. Projected archival imagery runs throughout.
Stage
Stage
Standard proscenium or thrust · projection screen on stage
Setup
1 desk (4–6 ft) downstage center · 4 chairs/stools · 3 music stands stage right
Power
Center stage and stage right
Backline
Touring band brings instruments and IEM system. Provides labeled XLR tails for FOH.
Venue-provided projector and screen · HDMI from stage laptop · run live by Lindsay (no projection op required)
Lighting
Standard theatrical wash · 2 blackout cues · must not wash out projection
Touring party
Lindsay Graham
Host, guitar
James Henderson
Guitar, music supervisor
Tony Hormillosa
Bass
Jeff Ryan
Drums
Operational day
Load-in
Morning of show
Soundcheck
4-hour window
Strike
Standard post-show
What this means for your venue
Standard house package. Venue-supplied PA, lighting, and projection. No additional tech staff required beyond your house crew. Full rider available on request.