Folger Theatre
Folger Theatre performs a season of innovative productions designed to forge strong connections with modern audiences, continuing the lively legacy of Shakespearean stagecraft. While Shakespeare is central to its mission, the Theatre has produced a variety of other classical works, as well as new plays related to or inspired by Shakespeare.
Events
| Wed. Sep 18 | Pre-Show Talk: 1 Henry IV |
| Sep. 18 – Oct. 13 | 1 Henry IV |
| Fri. Sep 20 | Shakespeare, Falstaff, and Orson Welles
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| Fri. Sep 27 | Brews and Banter: 1 Henry IV |
| Sat. Oct 5 | Shake Up Your Saturday: Supernatural Shakespeare
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| Wed. Oct 16 | Eudora Welty Lecture:
Jesmyn Ward |
| Mon. Oct 28 | I Put a Spell on You: Annie Finch and Kiki Petrosino |
| Sat. Nov 2 | Shake Up Your Saturday: Courtly Greetings and Country Meetings |
| Mon. Nov 4 | The 2019 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize: Charles Wright and Katherine Hollander |
| Nov. 5 – Dec. 22 | Amadeus |
| Thu. Nov 7 | Stage Director Talk: Amadeus |
| Wed. Nov 20 | Pre-Show Talk: Amadeus
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| Fri. Dec 6 | Brews and Banter: Amadeus
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| Sat. Dec 7 | Shake Up Your Saturday: I Take My Leave |
| Mon. Dec 9 | Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute: Tom Sleigh and Lesley Dill |
| Mon. Dec 9 | Love and Happiness: George Bilgere, Tim Seibles, and Keith S. Wilson |
| Jan. 14 – Mar. 1, 2020 | The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| Thu. Jan 16, 2020 | Stage Director Talk: The Merry Wives of Windsor
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| Wed. Jan 29, 2020 | Pre-Show Talk: The Merry Wives of Windsor
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| Wed. Feb 5, 2020 | Teacher Talk: The Merry Wives of Windsor
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| Fri. Feb 21, 2020 | Brews and Banter: The Merry Wives of Windsor |
| Wed. Mar 11, 2020 | Motherhood Redux: Camille Dungy, Tina Chang, and Beth Ann Fennelly |
| Thu. Apr 23, 2020 | Riffs and Relations: Terrance Hayes |
| Mon. May 18, 2020 | Folger Poetry Board Reader: Billy Collins |
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