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The Winter's Tale
silhouettes of a man and a bear

The Winter's Tale

Shakespeare's astonishing romance is an exhilarating journey filled with emotional depth, extreme behavior, complex relationships—and a bear in pursuit.
Sun, Nov 5 – Sun, Dec 17, 2023
Folger Theatre
A Baroque Christmas Story: Early Music Seminar

Early Music Seminar: A Baroque Christmas Story

Join Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein for a preview of the upcoming concert.
Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 6pm
Virtual - Zoom
Winter Tales: Paired Texts to Fire Up Your Students

Winter Tales: Paired Texts to Fire Up Your Students

Teachers are invited to this free professional development session led by Folger Education. Join us to discuss how to introduce your students to the sweep of literature.
Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 7pm ET
Virtual - Zoom

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