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Works in Progress:
Shakespeare as a Starting Point

A panel discussion with Teri Cross Davis, Erin Frisby, Caleen Sinnette Jennings, and Kim Roberts

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Tickets $25 General, $20 for Folger Members/Subscribers

For over 400 years, Shakespeare’s plays have played a foundational role in inspiring new work. From John Dryden to Taylor Swift, artists across the centuries have referenced, retold, and reimagined his plots, structure, and characters to tell stories reflecting their own time and experiences. 

Following The Reading Room, our weekend festival of new theatrical works drawn from Shakespearean sources, we convene a panel of artists to explore how Shakespeare inspires new generations of creators and the importance of welcoming new voices into the canon.

This talk will take place in-person at the Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital at 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE. 

Teri Cross Davis

Teaching Artist

Teri Cross Davis

Erin Frisby

Teaching Artist

Erin Frisby

Caleen Sinnette Jennings

Teaching Artist

Caleen Sinnette Jennings

Kim Roberts

Teaching Artist

Kim Roberts

COVID Policy

We look forward to welcoming you to in-person performances. Please note: All attendees are required to wear a mask, and proof of vaccination is not required for audiences. Fully vaccinated artists will not be wearing masks while speaking. Folger staff will remain masked at all times. The Folger is committed to maintaining the highest level of health and safety precautions around COVID-19. Click here for more information on how we are keeping our audience and artists safe.

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