Folger Theatre
Reframing Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure in the American South in the 1950s
In this Q&A, Helen Hayes Award-winning director Psalmayene 24 shares his first thoughts on directing Folger Theatre’s upcoming production of Measure for Measure, set in the American South in the 1950s, and how he approaches Shakespeare’s text like a new work.
Dressing the Past in Measure for Measure
Costume Designer and Folger Artistic Research Fellow Mika Eubanks discusses her historical research into designing Measure for Measure costumes that capture the fashions of the 1950s in the US Southern states.
Folger Theatre Announces the Cast for Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure
Press release: August 20, 2026
Folger Theatre Presents World Premiere of "How Shakespeare Saved My Life," written by and starring Broadway’s Jacob Ming-Trent
Press release: May 14, 2026
Folger Theatre Announces Full Roster of Shakespeare’s Plays for 2026-27 Season
Press release: March 25, 2026
Folger Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for "As You Like It"
Press release: February 5, 2026
Folger Theatre Announces Full Lineup of Talks, Workshops, and Celebrations for the Fourth Annual Reading Room Festival
Press release: January 8, 2026
Folger Theatre Announces the Plays and Playwrights for the Fourth Annual Reading Room Festival
Press release: November 20, 2025
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.
Folger Theatre Announces Cast and Creative Team for "Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare"
Press release: August 21, 2025
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.