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About Folger Theatre

The award-winning Folger Theatre in our nation’s capital bridges the arts and humanities through transformational performances and programming that speak inclusively to the human experience.

Leadership and mission

Under the leadership of Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels, Folger Theatre continues its legacy through exciting interpretations and adaptations of Shakespeare and expands the classical canon through cultivating today’s artists and commissioning new work that is in dialogue with the concerns and issues of our time. Folger Theatre thrives both on its historical stage and in the community, engaging audiences wherever they happen to be.

The Folger has emerged as a wonderfully receptive staging ground for innovative approaches to the classics.The Washington Post

Awards

Folger Theatre has been the recipient of 158 nominations and 31 awards for excellence in acting, direction, design, and production.