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Hear from established and emerging scholars, artists, theater practitioners, educators, and more in a wide range of lively and engaging talks.
What is...Revolution?
Four main figures standing in front of buildings and a crowd.

What is...Revolution?

This virtual conversation brings scholars together with participants to ask, “What do we mean by ‘revolution?’” and “When do revolutions happen?”
Thu, Dec 07, 2023, 2pm
Folger Virtual
Shakespeare Everywhere?
with Dr. Michael Witmore

Shakespeare Everywhere?
with Dr. Michael Witmore

Leading DC theatre-makers discuss the relevance of Shakespeare in the current artistic landscape.
Sat, Dec 9, 2023, 6:00pm
Folger Theatre
A Baroque Christmas Story: Early Music Seminar

Early Music Seminar: A Baroque Christmas Story

Join Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein for a preview of the upcoming concert.
Wed, Dec 13, 2023, 6pm
Virtual - Zoom
Music and Satire: Early Music Seminar

Early Music Seminar: Music and Satire

Join Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein for a preview of the upcoming concert.
Wed, Jan 17, 2024, 6pm
Virtual - Zoom
Stage Director Talk:
Where We Belong

Stage Director Talk:
Where We Belong

Mei Ann Teo, director of Where We Belong, sits down with Karen Ann Daniels, Artistic Director of Folger Theatre, to discuss the play's first fully-staged production in DC.
Thu, Feb 15, 2024, 6:30pm
Folger Theatre
Inside the Season: Where We Belong

Inside the Season: Where We Belong

Join Folger Shakespeare Library Director Michael Witmore as he welcomes expert guests into conversation to explore the "What's Your Story?" season.
Wed, Feb 28, 2024, 6:30pm
Folger Theatre
Music of Medieval Spain: Early Music Seminar

Early Music Seminar: Music of Medieval Spain

Join Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein for a preview of the upcoming concert.
Wed, Mar 20, 2024, 6pm
Virtual - Zoom
Ovid's Metamorphoses: Early Music Seminar

Early Music Seminar: Ovid's Metamorphoses

Join Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein for a preview of the upcoming concert.
Wed, Apr 10, 2024, 6pm
Virtual - Zoom
Stage Director Talk: Metamorphoses

Stage Director Talk: Metamorphoses

Psalmayene24, director of Metamorphoses, sits down with Karen Ann Daniels, Artistic Director of Folger Theatre, to discuss this new staging of Mary Zimmerman's critically acclaimed Ovid adaptation.
Thu, May 9, 2024, 6:30pm
Folger Theatre
Inside the Season: Metamorphoses

Inside the Season: Metamorphoses

Join Folger Shakespeare Library Director Michael Witmore as he welcomes expert guests into conversation to explore the "What's Your Story?" season.
Wed, May 22, 2024, 6:30pm
Folger Theatre