Our 2026-2027 season is now on sale!
The stories that Shakespeare tells speak to audiences now as urgently as they did 400 years ago. There is something magical and joyous in seeing live theater together and in hearing familiar lines spoken by new voices. Join us next season as we explore three of Shakespeare’s works in the playwright’s American home: Measure for Measure, Hamlet, and The Comedy of Errors.
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Season subscribers get to enjoy the best of Folger Theatre with the flexibility of unlimited ticket exchanges with no fees, access to discounted tickets, and a promise that your ticket prices won’t increase when shows are in high demand. Plus, subscribers receive exclusive behind-the-scenes content and special offers throughout the year.
- The best seats at the best price – up to 18% savings on single ticket prices
- Free, no-fee ticket exchanges
- Ticket discounts to Folger Consort, the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, and other Folger events
- Exclusive subscriber-only content and special offers
Explore the season
Measure for Measure
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Psalmayene 24
September 22 – November 1, 2026
Shakespeare’s rarely staged comedy, where human nature collides with the letter of the law, comes to life under the direction of Psalmayene 24, Helen Hayes Award winner for Folger Theatre’s production of Metamorphoses. Newly enforced regulations penalize the citizens of Vienna, but don’t stop the hijinks of a rambunctious crew of bawdy residents. In this morally lax city, a corrupt official tries to coerce a novice nun Isabella to submit to his desires. Can Isabella maintain her vow of chastity and save her incarcerated brother’s life? Measure for Measure offers considerations into societal upheaval and asks whose voices are silenced and whose voices break through.
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Kate Whoriskey
March 2 – April 11, 2027
“To be or not to be?” Shakespeare’s most celebrated play returns to the playwright’s American home. Helmed by acclaimed Broadway director Kate Whoriskey, winner of the Drama League Award for Clyde’s, this bold and deeply considered production reexamines Shakespeare’s “poem unlimited” with fresh urgency and insight.
Haunted by the sudden death of his father and feeling alienated in the royal court, Hamlet becomes the ultimate anti-hero, a tortured prince who is by turns cruel and kind. A poet, lover, philosopher, and madman, Hamlet remains a character full of contradiction and meaning for each generation. This great revenge tragedy revolves around the complexities of human experience and—after 400 years—it remains as radical and profound as ever.
The Comedy of Errors
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Holly Twyford
May 18 – June 27, 2027
Two pairs of identical twins—separated at birth—spend the day travelling through the same city and only just missing each other. An uproarious farce filled with mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and pratfalls, this comedy shows how all roads lead to home.
Folger favorite and four-time Helen Hayes Award winner Holly Twyford brings brisk energy and sharp focus to The Comedy of Errors. Her lively take on this classic celebrates the simple truth that love, laughter, and community make life richer.
Select your package
Previews (dates and times vary) – $156*
Non-peak – $210*
Weekday matinees at 2pm (Relaxed Performances)
Thursday evenings at 7:30pm with Post-show Discussions
Sunday evenings at 7:30pm (Relaxed Performances)
Sunday evenings at 7:30pm with Open Caption
Peak – $246*
Under 35 discount (proof of age required) – $156*
Weekday matinees at 2pm (Relaxed Performances)
Thursday evenings at 7:30pm with Post-show Discussions
*Prices include a $6 handling fee per package.