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Folger Theatre’s 2025-2026 season

Single tickets go on sale August 5. Advance pre-sale is now available for Folger Members. Become a Member

Julius X

Julius X

Award-winning writer, journalist, and podcast host Al Letson blends the drama of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar with the story of Civil Rights leader Malcolm X.
Tue, Sep 23 – Sun, Oct 26, 2025
Folger Theatre
As You Like It

As You Like It

The “love-shaked” Rosalind and her cousin Celia are forced to leave the court where they find respite and adventure in nature, inevitably succumbing to the madness of love and delightfully unpredictable circumstances.
Tue, Mar 10 – Sun, Apr 12, 2026
Folger Theatre
How Shakespeare Saved My Life

How Shakespeare Saved My Life

In this tour-de-force performance, Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. Born with a gift for poetry but rejected as unfit to play the part of the poet, Ming-Trent’s search for home is relentless, and the results are by turns hilarious and tragic.
Tue, Jun 9 – Sun, Jul 5, 2026
Folger Theatre

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Folger Theatre’s 2025-2026 season includes three exceptional plays telling stories of struggle and power, love and romance, and personal journeys. Subscribe now to lock in great seats at a low price and enjoy subscriber benefits.

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Next season features a collaboration with the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, holiday performances, romantic music for Valentine’s Day, and a springtime-themed concert for Mother’s Day. Subscribe now for the best prices on tickets.

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Subscribe to a season that engages in a cross-century poetic conversation with Folger Consort, explores the literary legacies of Emily Dickinson and Jane Austen, and celebrates the next generation of local poets.

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How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition
A man dressed in court fashions during the reign of James I

How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition

Social climbing was a competitive sport in Tudor England, requiring a complex range of skills, strategies, and techniques. This exhibition explores what it takes to become an early modern mover and shaker.
Fri, Feb 21 – Sun, Aug 10, 2025
Rose Exhibition Hall

Cocktails and Conversation

Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time.

Cocktails and Conversation: "Cultural Cadences" with Nakeisha Daniel and JaMeeka Holloway
Photos of Nakeisha Daniel and JaMeeka Holloway

Cocktails and Conversation: "Cultural Cadences" with Nakeisha Daniel and JaMeeka Holloway

Join our fellows for an engaging and layered exploration of heightened language through the historical, linguistic, and performative intersections of Shakespearean English and the Gullah Geechee tradition.
Fri, Aug 15, 2025, 7pm
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Folger Library

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