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Folger Theatre is the vibrant center piece of the Folger’s public programs. With a focus on Shakespeare, Folger Theatre produces plays reflecting the breadth of the library’s peerless collection. In this unique setting, with collaborations between artists and experts, Folger Theatre produces innovative stagings that have been commended as “breathtakingly original...strikingly contemporary” (The Washington Post). Led since 1991 by Artistic Producer Janet Alexander Griffin, Folger Theatre has received 135 nominations and 23 Helen Hayes Awards for excellence in acting, direction, design, and production. During the recent seasons Folger Theatre has received the Outstanding Resident Play Award for its productions of Measure for Measure in 2007, Hamlet in 2011 and The Taming of the Shrew in 2013. Other highlights from Folger Theatre’s producing history include these Helen Hayes Award recipients or nominees for outstanding production: Romeo and Juliet (2013), Orestes: A Tragic Romp (2010), Henry VIII (2010), Arcadia (2009), Macbeth (2008), The Two Gentlemen of Verona (2006), Melissa Arctic (2006), She Stoops to Conquer (2002), Shakespeare’s R & J (2001), Much Ado About Nothing (1998), and Romeo and Juliet (1997).
Words, Words, Words: ‘License to Quill’ by Jacopo della Quercia
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Words, Words, Words: ‘License to Quill’ by Jacopo della Quercia

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Folger Public Programs celebrates bonfire night with our virtual book club, Words, Words, Words. On Thursday, November 5, we will be discussing Jacopo della Quercia’s License to Quill. We’ve compiled some introductory information on this James Bond-inspired Shakespeare thriller.

ENCORES: “‘Othello was My Grandfather’: Shakespeare in the African Diaspora” Lecture by Kim F. Hall (2016)
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ENCORES: “‘Othello was My Grandfather’: Shakespeare in the African Diaspora” Lecture by Kim F. Hall (2016)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See an excerpt of Kim F. Hall’s lecture “‘Othello was My Grandfather’: Shakespeare…

Collection Connections: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’
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Collection Connections: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the Folger collection items she presented on October 1, 2020 as an introduction to ‘I, Titubam Black Witch of Salem’ by Maryse Condé.

ENCORES: ‘I Put a Spell on You’ Poetry Reading (2019)
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ENCORES: ‘I Put a Spell on You’ Poetry Reading (2019)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy a selection of poems by Kiki Petrosino and Annie Finch from the…

ENCORES: ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’ produced by Folger Theatre (2019)
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ENCORES: ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’ produced by Folger Theatre (2019)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See a clip of ‘Love’s Labor’s Lost’ from Folger Theatre’s 2019 production.

Resource Guide: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’
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Resource Guide: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’

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To prepare for the Folger’s Book Club discussion of ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’ by Maryse Condé, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to witchcraft, medicine, and other themes of this award-winning novel.

ENCORES: ‘Sonata sopra l’aria di Ruggiero’ performed by Folger Consort (2018)
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ENCORES: ‘Sonata sopra l’aria di Ruggiero’ performed by Folger Consort (2018)

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Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See Folger Consort perform ‘Sonata sopra l’aria di Ruggiero.’

Words, Words, Words: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’ by Maryse Condé
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Words, Words, Words: ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem’ by Maryse Condé

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Folger Public Programs continues on Thursday, October 1, as we welcome friends from all around the world to discuss Maryse Condé’s ‘I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem.’ To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this…

Collection Connections: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’
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Collection Connections: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the Folger collection items she presented on September 3, 2020 as an introduction to ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’ by Julie Schumacher.

Resource Guide: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’ by Julie Schumacher
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Resource Guide: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’ by Julie Schumacher

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To prepare for our discussion on ‘The Shakespeare Requirement,’ we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to Shakespeare in education that would earn even Professor Cassovan’s seal of approval—including some pop quizzes for extra credit!

Words, Words, Words: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’ by Julie Schumacher
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Words, Words, Words: ‘The Shakespeare Requirement’ by Julie Schumacher

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On Thursday, September 3, we will be welcoming friends from all around the world to discuss Julie Schumacher’s The Shakespeare Requirement. To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this satiric look at the follies and…

Collection Connections: ‘Station Eleven’
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Collection Connections: ‘Station Eleven’

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Dr. Emma Poltrack shares the items she presented to the Folger virtual book club on August 6, 2020 as an introduction to ‘Station Eleven’ by Emily St. John Mandel.

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