Welcome! Here’s what you need to know when you come to see a performance at Folger Theatre.
Visiting the Folger
Interested in more of what the Folger offers? Here’s how to plan a visit to our exhibition galleries.
What to expect: Attending an event in the theater
Entering the building
Use the entrance at the corner of 3rd Street and East Capitol Street. Follow the sloping ramps down through the gardens to the east entrance doors. Enter the east lobby, located below street level in the newly constructed Adams Pavilion.
Need to buy or pick up tickets? Our staff will be happy to help at the Welcome desk in the east lobby.
Box office hours on event days
East lobby
- Tuesday – Friday: Opens at 5pm
- Saturday – Sunday: Opens at 12pm
Theater
Doors open a half hour before the event start time.
Use the east entrance at the corner of East Capitol Street and 3rd Street. After entering the east lobby, use either the stairs or the elevator to reach the theater lobby or the balcony level of the theater.
Upcoming events
Little Books, Big Gifts: The Artistry of Esther Inglis
A Mass for Christmas Eve
Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute Reading with Kimiko Hahn
Folger Salon with Pablo Miguel Sierra Silva and Ania Upstill
Folger Friday Holiday Singalong
Family Workshop: To Be a Shakespearean Actor
Imprints in Time
Folger Salon with Shaul Bassi, Rob Clines, and Sylvia Korman
Edmond Dédé and Morgiane
Our Shakespeare Exhibition
The Reading Room Festival
Workshop and Community Read: "Sweet Blood" with Camille Simone Thomas
Getting here
Address
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
The theater entrance (on the east side of the building) is at the corner of East Capitol Street and 3rd Street, SE.
Frequently asked questions
Accessibility
Contact us
Not finding the answer you need? Contact the Folger Box Office at folgerboxoffice@folger.edu or 202-544-7077. Phone lines are open Monday through Friday, 12pm – 5pm, with extended hours on performance days.