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Dramaturg's Notes: The Merry Wives of Windsor
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Dramaturg's Notes: The Merry Wives of Windsor

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Michele Osherow

Folger Resident Dramaturg Michele Osherow explores the history of ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor,’ the wit of its wives, and the far-out 1970s setting of Folger Theatre’s production.

A Costume Journey through 'Amadeus' with Mariah Anzaldo Hale
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A Costume Journey through 'Amadeus' with Mariah Anzaldo Hale

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Costume designer and long-time Folger collaborator Mariah Anzaldo Hale’s guides us through the costume journey of Constanze Weber through the first act of the play.

Wigging Out: Designer Dori Beau Seigneur on the Fabulous Hair of 'Amadeus'
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Wigging Out: Designer Dori Beau Seigneur on the Fabulous Hair of 'Amadeus'

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Wig designer Dori Beau Seigneur takes us through the process of fashioning the fabulous hair currently being sported on the Folger stage.

Photo Gallery: 'Amadeus' First Rehearsal and Read-Through
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Photo Gallery: 'Amadeus' First Rehearsal and Read-Through

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Explore Folger Theatre’s gallery for a sneak peek at Amadeus’ first read-through.

"They Fight": Choreographing Shakespeare's Violence with U. Jonathan Toppo
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"They Fight": Choreographing Shakespeare's Violence with U. Jonathan Toppo

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Folger Theatre’s ‘1 Henry IV’ closes on Sunday. We celebrate the end of this “must-see” production by chatting with actor and fight choreographer U. Jonathan Toppo.

Dramaturg's Notes: Love's Labor's Lost
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Dramaturg's Notes: Love's Labor's Lost

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Michele Osherow

Folger Resident Dramaturg and UMBC Associate Professor of English Michele Osherow takes us inside Folger Theatre’s unique production to explore why Shakespeare’s romantic comedy is so perfectly suited to DC in the 1930s.

Costuming 'Confection'
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Costuming 'Confection'

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Before we say good-bye to this extraordinary ‘Confection,’ explore how costume designer Karen Young created the look of this lavish feast for the senses.

Hats Off to Millinery: The fabulous headware of 'Nell Gwynn'
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Hats Off to Millinery: The fabulous headware of 'Nell Gwynn'

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Milliner Adelle Gresock describes below how she created the fabulous chapeaux seen in ‘Nell Gwynn.’

Dramaturg's Notes: Nell Gwynn
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Dramaturg's Notes: Nell Gwynn

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Michele Osherow

Folger Resident Dramaturg Michele Osherow guides us through the world of Restoration theater and introduces us to the remarkable Nell Gwynn.

Setting the Stage for 'King John'
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Setting the Stage for 'King John'

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From the battlefield to the throne room, scenic designer Andrew Cohen offers a glimpse into the inspirations behind the set for Folger Theatre’s King John.

Dramaturg's Notes: King John
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Dramaturg's Notes: King John

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olger Resident Dramaturg Michele Osherow introduces us to King John—Shakespeare’s play about the troublesome, Magna-Carta-signing English ruler—before this rarely performed play takes the Folger stage later this month.

“A Strange Perfection”: Staging Bedlam in our Restoration Macbeth
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“A Strange Perfection”: Staging Bedlam in our Restoration Macbeth

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Dramaturgical intern Sarah Lind previously introduced us to the historical Bedlam asylum, the setting for Folger’s current production of Macbeth. Today, she looks more closely at how the production uses Bedlam to explore this Restoration version of Shakespeare’s bloody tragedy, and…

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