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Ben Lauer

Ben Lauer is the Folger's Social Media and Communications Manager. He is the web producer of the Folger's Shakespeare Unlimited podcast, and hosts the Folger's Shakespeare Lightning Round series on Instagram.
Quiz: Find the perfect Shakespeare quote for your valentine
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Quiz: Find the perfect Shakespeare quote for your valentine

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Ben Lauer Esther French

Valentine’s Day is coming soon! Take the quiz to find out which of our illustrated Shakespeare quotes is the right one for your special someone.

10 acclaimed directors on Shakespeare and their work
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10 acclaimed directors on Shakespeare and their work

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Ben Lauer

A few of favorite quotes from some of the directors we’ve had on the Folger’s Shakespeare Unlimited podcast since 2014.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in January
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in January

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We reached out to our theater partners across the US to see what Shakespeare plays they have onstage at the dawn of a new decade.

We asked 5 artistic directors: How did making Shakespeare change in the 2010s?
Shakespeare wearing novelty 2010 New Years glasses.
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We asked 5 artistic directors: How did making Shakespeare change in the 2010s?

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We asked five artistic directors from Shakespeare companies around the United States: How did making Shakespeare change between 2010 and 2020? Plus, we recap a wild decade for Shakespeare lovers.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in November
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in November

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Every month, we check in with our theater partners across the United States to see what’s onstage. Here’s a look at Shakespeare in November.

Shakespeare's Top 5 Spookiest Ghosts
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Shakespeare's Top 5 Spookiest Ghosts

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Ben Lauer

Just in time for Halloween, we rank the five spookiest ghosts in Shakespeare’s plays.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October

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Ben Lauer

Every month, we check in with our theater partners across the United States to see what’s onstage. Here’s a look at Shakespeare in October.

Shakespeare Festival St. Louis's "Such Sweet Thunder" is a multi-disciplinary mash-up
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Shakespeare Festival St. Louis's "Such Sweet Thunder" is a multi-disciplinary mash-up

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Shakespeare Festival St. Louis brings together dancers, actors, and a 15-piece jazz band for a performance of Duke Ellington’s “Such Sweet Thunder.”

Utah Shakespeare Festival re-examines Hamlet and Ophelia
Hamlet and Ophelia embrace in the Utah Shakespeare Festival production of Hamlet.
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Utah Shakespeare Festival re-examines Hamlet and Ophelia

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Ben Lauer

The Utah Shakespeare Festival has a fresh take on Hamlet and Ophelia’s relationship, inspired by Artistic Collaborator Jerry Murdock.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in September
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in September

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Ben Lauer

Every month, we check in with our theater partners to find out what’s onstage. Here’s what’s happening at Shakespeare theaters in September.

The Miniature Mystery of the Maybe Barbie Book
A tiny blue dollhouse book, titled Shakespeare's Plays, sitting in a person's hand.
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The Miniature Mystery of the Maybe Barbie Book

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Ben Lauer

Does this dollhouse copy of Shakespeare’s plays belong to Barbie?

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in August
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in August

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Ben Lauer

Every month, we check in with our theater partners to find out what’s onstage. Here’s what’s happening at Shakespeare theaters in August.

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