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Collection Connections: 'You Dreamed of Empires'
We revisit Victoria M. Muñoz’s November 2025 presentation as part of our Folger Book Club discussion of Álvaro Enrigue’s You Dreamed of Empires.
'You Dreamed of Empires' Resource Guide
On November 6, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Spanish colonialism, early modern America, and Shakespeare.
About 'You Dreamed of Empires'
Introductory information on the November 2025 Folger Book Club selection, You Dreamed of Empires by Álvaro Enrigue.
Collection Connections: 'A Haunting on the Hill'
We revisit Johnna Champion’s October 2025 presentation as part of our Folger Book Club discussion of Elizabeth Hand’s A Haunting on the Hill.
'A Haunting on the Hill' Resource Guide
On October 9, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club returns with a discussion of A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, horror, and Book Club’s spooky past.
About 'A Haunting on the Hill'
Introductory information on the October 2025 Folger Book Club selection, A Haunting on the Hill by Elizabeth Hand.
Sampling the Past and Remixing References: A First Look from the Julius X Creative Team
During the first rehearsal and design presentations for Julius X, the creative team shared an artistic vision of this amalgamation of Shakespeare, American history, and Roman history—and how it all resonates in our current cultural moment.
Truly Rooted in DC: Folger Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels Offers a First Look at 'As You Like It'
In this Q&A, Karen Ann Daniels discusses anchoring her spring 2026 production of As You Like It in DC culture.
A Trifecta of Love for Faith, Community, and Brotherhood
Director Nicole Brewer shares a first look at Julius X, which opens the Folger Theatre 2025-2026 season in September.
Henry V, Tupac, and the Power of Verse
Playwright and Broadway star Jacob Ming-Trent discusses How Shakespeare Saved My Life, part of the Folger Theatre 2025-2026 season.
Collection Connections: Magic and Mayhem in the Tudor Court: Juno Dawson's "Queen B"
We revisit Beth DeBold’s June 2025 presentation as part of our Folger Book Club discussion of Juno Dawson’s Queen B.
'Queen B' Resource Guide
On June 5, 2025 the Folger’s virtual book club continues with a discussion of Queen B by Juno Dawson. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of resources related to witches and Anne Boleyn.