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Folger Gala 2026

Folger Gala

Join us on Friday, April 24, for the annual Folger Gala—a celebratory evening to benefit the Folger and its many vital and creative programmatic offerings.
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
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Folger Library
Federal Theatre Project's Macbeth, adapted and directed by Adjoa Andoh MBE

Staged Reading: Macbeth

A staged reading commemorating the 90th anniversary of the Federal Theatre Project’s production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth concludes Adjoa Andoh’s Director’s Residency at the Folger.
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 7pm
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Folger Theatre
Afternoon Tea at the Folger - May and June 2026

Afternoon Tea at the Folger

Enjoy an elegant afternoon tea at the Folger this May and June in a beautiful and historic setting.
Sat, May 02 — Sun, Jun 07, 2026
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Founders' Room