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In this tour-de-force performance, Jacob Ming-Trent dares to rescue himself from the “slings and arrows” of his past. Born with a gift for poetry but rejected as unfit to play the part of the poet, Ming-Trent’s search for home is relentless, and the results are by turns hilarious and tragic.

How Shakespeare Saved My Life director Tony Taccone and choreographer Tiffany Rachelle Stewart share their creative perspectives on the production and its journey to the Folger stage in an insightful pre-performance discussion moderated by Folger Theatre General Manager Jeff Kirkman III.

Subscriptions are now on sale for Folger Theatre's 2026-27 season, which features three Shakespeare plays: Hamlet, Measure for Measure, and a comedy whose title will be announced at a later date.

Subscriptions are now on sale for Folger Theatre's 2026-27 season, which features three Shakespeare plays: Hamlet, Measure for Measure, and a comedy whose title will be announced at a later date.