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Interview with Richard III director Robert Richmond
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Interview with Richard III director Robert Richmond

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Director, Robert Richmond. Richard III is now up and running here at the Folger Theatre, having its official opening this evening. As you may already know, this is the first production ever presented “in-the-round” here at the Folger, making this…

Louis Butelli: Literary Spelunking
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Louis Butelli: Literary Spelunking

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King Henry (Zach Appelman, top) leads his men into battle in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli! Last week, we closed Folger Theatre’s Henry V. It was a great run: some stellar crowds,…

Louis Butelli: Henry V Officially Opens!
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Louis Butelli: Henry V Officially Opens!

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Louis Butelli as Bardolph in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman Hello again from Louis Butelli, currently playing Bardolph (and others) in Folger Theatre’s Henry V, which began preview performances last week. We open officially today – on Monday, January 28th…

Katie deBuys' Henry V Diary: Go We, and Enter Harfleur
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Katie deBuys' Henry V Diary: Go We, and Enter Harfleur

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Actor Katie deBuys continues her production diary blog posts on our upcoming production of Shakespeare’s Henry V – scheduled to begin performances here at the Folger Theatre on January 22. Here is Katie’s second entry, as she shares some of her thoughts between short breaks…

Louis Butelli: We Band Of Brothers (And Sisters!)
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Louis Butelli: We Band Of Brothers (And Sisters!)

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Hello again from Louis Butelli, currently rehearsing to play Bardolph (and others) in Henry V at Folger Theatre. Performances begin January 22, 2013, and you should most definitely click to buy your tickets now. I have previously written the Folger…

Louis Butelli and Tony Cisek Talk Design
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Louis Butelli and Tony Cisek Talk Design

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Designer, Tony Cisek Hello from your pal Louis Butelli, soon to be playing Nym (and others) in Folger Theatre’s upcoming production of Henry V. First, I want to take a moment to congratulate the entire company of The Conference of…

Louis Butelli: Talking Henry V (Pre-Blog Part II)
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Louis Butelli: Talking Henry V (Pre-Blog Part II)

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Louis Butelli

Hello again from Louis Butelli, your peripatetic pre-blogger, soon to be appearing at the Folger Theatre in Henry V and Twelfth Night. Director, Robert Richmond I write to you now from historic Columbia, South Carolina, where I have come to…

Blogging of the Shrew, Day 1
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Blogging of the Shrew, Day 1

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Emily Townley

Here let us breathe and haply institute / A course of learning and ingenious studies. Hello and welcome, one and all, to the Folger Theatre Production Diary. I’m Thomas Keegan, and I play Lucentio in Folger Theatre’s upcoming production of…

Louis Butelli: Henry VIII in Alabama
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Louis Butelli: Henry VIII in Alabama

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Louis Butelli

Hello, readers of the Folger Theatre Production Diary! My name is Louis Butelli. I was a contributor here during Folger’s recent production of Othello, in which I played Roderigo. Last week, I was asked if I would put together a…

What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Always Stay in Vegas...
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What Happens in Vegas Doesn't Always Stay in Vegas...

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Emily Trask

Hello there. Emily Trask here. Since writing my previous blog entry about Marion Williams’ extraordinary set design for The Gaming Table, I became inspired and curious about her idea of the theatre, the building, and the space as a game itself. What…

Setting the Scene: An Interview with Scenic Designer Marion Williams
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Setting the Scene: An Interview with Scenic Designer Marion Williams

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Emily Trask

Upon walking into the Folger Theatre these days, one has the distinct impression that they’ve stumbled into a lush version of an M.C. Escher sketch. What’s more, it’s hard to tell where the theater ends and the stage begins. But this…

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