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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 27/09/2026

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 20/08/2026

Announcing the cast of "Measure for Measure"! Power, desire, and morality take center stage in this production directed by Psalmayene 24 and running September 22–November 1, 2026. Tickets at folger.edu/mfm

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 19/08/2026

The Folger is open this weekend (August 22-23). More info at folger.edu.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 04/08/2026

Now on the podcast, scholar @carolinebicks.bsky.social talks about how Stephen King's "The Shining" was inspired by "Hamlet" and why the author ultimately chose a different fate for his characters. The full podcast is available here: www.folger.edu/podcasts/sha...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 18/06/2026

Tonight's performance of "How Shakespeare Saved My Life" has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please call our box office at 202-544-7077 to rebook your ticket in another performance free of charge.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 16/06/2026

When the DC humidity hits, the best place to be is indoors. We’ve got you covered with "How Shakespeare Saved My Life," through July 5. Broadway star Jacob Ming-Trent lights up the stage while you stay cool in your seat. Grab a ticket (and then 10% off a cocktail) at folger.edu/saved

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 03/06/2026

In her new book, "Shakespeare in the Kitchen," @nicosiamarissa.bsky.social, the scholar behind the popular "Cooking in the Archives" blog, asks what Shakespeare’s works can tell us about Renaissance culinary recipes, and what these recipes can tell us about his works. www.folger.edu/blogs/shakes...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 01/06/2026

Did you know that the oldest item in the Folger collection is about 2072 years old? It's a silver denarius of Julius Caesar (shown here on the side depicting a bust of Venus), purchased by Henry and Emily Folger in 1910 for $1.60. More on the Collation blog: www.folger.edu/blogs/collat...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 26/05/2026

Is that a baby Bard we see? Both Shakespeare and his queen are looking very youthful on this colorful page of "Scenes from Shakespeare for the Young." 🎨 : "Scenes from Shakespeare for the young." ART Vol. f96. Folger Shakespeare Library.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 21/05/2026

Jacob Ming-Trent's "How Shakespeare Saved My Life" takes audiences on a propulsive ride that reaffirms the power of language and music. Use code FLASH40 now through midnight Monday to save 40%* on tickets for performances June 9-21. 🎫 at folger.edu

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 29/04/2026

It's not often you get to hear a king recite Shakespeare. King Charles III knows the power of Shakespeare's words and included them - and a lovely shoutout to the Folger collection of First Folios! - during his speech at the state dinner last night.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 22/04/2026

Happy National Volunteer Week! 😇 We're so grateful for the volunteers that help make the Folger a welcoming and engaging place to visit. Interested in joining us as a docent? Applications are open now through July 17, 2026. Apply at folger.edu/docents

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 10/04/2026

"The Infant Shakespeare Attended by Nature and the Passions" is, without a doubt, one of the strangest paintings in the Folger collection. Let's dig into it: www.folger.edu/blogs/shakes...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 02/04/2026

Announcing Folger Consort's 50th Anniversary Season! 💛 The golden anniversary season features four superb concerts: "Monteverdi's Legacy," "An English Christmas for the Ages," "Folktales and Storied Traditions," and "Folger Consort's Golden Jubilee." Subscribe now: www.folger.edu/tickets/subs...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 25/03/2026

Announcing Folger Theatre's 2026/27 Season! 📣 The season begins with Shakespeare’s "Measure for Measure," then Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy "Hamlet," followed by one of Shakespeare’s treasured comedies. The Reading Room Festival returns in January 2027. www.folger.edu/tickets/subs...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 20/03/2026

"AS YOU LIKE IT" IS NOW EXTENDED! 🎉 🥂 ❤️ 🌳 If you haven't had a chance to see Folger Theatre's "splendidly sharp-witted, joyful, and highly entertaining" (Tom Navratil, Washington Unbound) production, you can see it now through April 19. 🎟️ : folger.edu/ayli

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 24/02/2026

Congratulations to our fantastic "Twelfth Night" costume designer Olivera Gajic and our stellar ensemble! 👯 💛 We can't wait to celebrate you at the Helen Hayes Awards in May.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 20/02/2026

We're honoring Anna Lena Phillips Bell, the 20th winner of the Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, on Tuesday, February 24, at 7:30pm! 🎉 www.folger.edu/whats-on/the...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 05/02/2026

"All the world’s a stage/ And all the men and women merely players." We're delighted to announce *our* players for "As You Like It." Envisioned by Folger Theatre Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels and directed by Timothy Douglas, it's on stage March 10-April 12. 🎫 : folger.edu/AYL

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 15/01/2026

The Folger is pleased to announce Adjoa Andoh MBE as the inaugural resident in its new Director’s Residency program. The Director’s Residency aims to connect a prominent artist or thinker with the resources of the Folger in order to engage with Shakespeare and the humanities in innovative ways.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 14/01/2026

John Douglas Thompson of HBO's "The Gilded Age" joins the cast of our Reading Room Festival's LEAR! The Tony Award nominee is the recipient of 2 Drama Desk Awards, 3 Obie Awards, an Outer Critics Circle Award, and a Lucille Lortel Award. See LEAR Sat, Jan 24, at 8pm. www.folger.edu/whats-on/lea...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 19/12/2025

Under the leadership of Patricia Akhimie, the Folger Institute has embraced flexibility and inclusion as guiding principles, expanding the reach of its programs and fellowships to a broader community of researchers and artists. More about the exciting possibilities: www.folger.edu/blogs/folger...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 09/12/2025

As we near the end of 2025, we want to share a first glimpse at ideas for the upcoming year from a few members of the Folger’s leadership team. David Kilpatrick, the new Director of Learning and Education Programs, shares his hopes for education at the Folger. www.folger.edu/blogs/folger...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 03/11/2025

The Folger Consort returns this week with a first-ever collaboration with Folger Poetry! Ahead of "Virtuosos of Violin and Verse" (Nov 7-9), we asked our musicians, what's your favorite modern song that feels like it could have been an early modern hit? 🎵 Consort tix: www.folger.edu/whats-on/vir...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 29/10/2025

If you're in or around Capitol Hill this Halloween, stop by the Folger for some trick-or-treating. 🎃 👻 🍫 You can check out a full calendar of events at the Folger by visiting www.folger.edu/whats-on/

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 21/10/2025

Congratulations to the cast and creative team of "Julius X" for being Helen Hayes Recommended! 🥳 Time is running out to catch this phenomenal new play. See it only through October 26! 🎫 : folger.edu/juliusx 📷 : The cast of Folger Theatre's "Julius X," 2025. Photography by Erika Nizborski.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 01/10/2025

A friendly reminder that the Folger is open! Plan your visit today at folger.edu/visit.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 18/09/2025

📢 Attention Educators! 📢 Join us to explore "Julius Caesar" using the Folger Method. Spend hands-on time with rare materials and consider how to use these primary sources into your own teaching. Register for "Friends, Romans, Learners: A Weekend Intensive Workshop": www.folger.edu/whats-on/fri...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 04/09/2025

It's almost spooky season! 👻 And the Folger Book Club is getting in the spirit (pun intended) with their first book pick – "A Haunting on the Hill" by Elizabeth Hand. Register to join us for this free discussion on Thursday, October 9 at 6:30pm (ET): www.folger.edu/what.../folg...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 02/09/2025

The temperatures are cooling, but the Folger's programming is heating up! Take a look at some of the exciting things going on this September. folger.edu/whats-on

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 26/08/2025

Happy International Dog Day from just a few of the four-footed beasts in Edward Topsell's 1607 beastiary. 🐕 🐩 🐕‍🦺 Proof that man's best friend has been a topic of great interests for hundreds of years. 🐾

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 06/08/2025

Come create some magic with us! ✨ Apply for the Folger Shakespeare Library’s Docent Program. Applications are open through this Friday, August 8. folger.edu/docents

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 05/08/2025

The 2025-26 Season features three incredible plays telling stories of struggle and power, of love and romance, and of personal journeys, and a poetry series exploring language and purpose while amplifying the voices and talents of DC-based artists and scholars. Book today: www.folger.edu/whats-on

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 31/07/2025

A very happy birthday to our Leo Queen 🦁 👑 - and yesterday's trivia answer - Juliet Capulet. Juliet was born on Lammas (August 1) Eve, making her birthday July 31 .

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 30/07/2025

A little Shakespearean trivia for you! Do you know which character has a specific birthday mentioned in the text of the Shakespeare play in which they appear?

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 28/07/2025

Our stunning exhibition on the “rules” for being a successful Tudor courtier ends on Sunday, August 10. Don't miss your chance to see fantastic objects like a New Year's Gift Roll signed by Elizabeth I or a prayerbook given to Henry VIII by Anne of Cleves. www.folger.edu/whats-on/pow...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 17/07/2025

Struggling with the steamy DC summer? 🧖 Stop by Quill & Crumb in the Folger's gorgeous Great Hall for a refreshing seasonal drink in a stunning (air-conditioned) atmosphere. We recommend an iced blackberry macchiato, ginger peach iced black tea, or cucumber watermelon lemonade. 🍉 🍋 🍑 🧊

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 16/07/2025

Going swimming this summer? 🏊 Watch out for the mer-rabbits! 🐰 🧜‍♀️ These fanciful creatures appear as woodcuts in the "Ortus sanitatis" printed by Johann Prüss in Strasbourg ca. 1497. Though mer-rabbit sightings have been rare since the 15th century, we do urge all swimmers to be alert. 👀

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 11/07/2025

Our building hours are changing starting August 5. Learn more about visiting us by going to folger.edu/visit

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 10/07/2025

We've had quite the glow-up over the years! Here's a #ThrowbackThursday to 1929, when the Folger was just a vacant lot. We celebrated one year of our re-opened building this past June 21! 📷 : Vacant lot of Folger looking Northeast. Folger Archives Black Box 6.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 09/07/2025

Join us for Cocktails and Conversation with John Douglas Thompson (HBO's "The Gilded Age" and "Mare of Easttown") and Shakespearean acting specialist Daniela Varon. They'll share how their research at the Folger inspired a solo performance piece they're co-creating. www.folger.edu/.../cocktail...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 08/07/2025

Today is National Blueberry Day 🫐 🥳 (July is also blueberry *month.*) Quill & Crumb, our café, is getting into the spirit all week with this blueberry tart. Visit us and enjoy some delicious seasonal treats. www.folger.edu/visit/folger...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 03/07/2025

We hope everyone has a safe and celebratory 4th! We'll see you again on Saturday the 5th.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 02/07/2025

The Folger Consort announces four unforgettable concerts! 🎻 The 25-26 season will feature a collaboration between Consort and the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, festive winter performances, the return of romantic music for Valentine’s, and a springtime-themed series. www.folger.edu/.../folger-c...

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 01/07/2025

It may be summer break for many of us, but there's still a lot happening at the Folger! Stop by for some refreshing summer drinks, two Cocktails & Conversation events, and the last full month of "How to Be a Power Player." www.folger.edu/whats-on/

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 26/06/2025

Having received a reply, he was surprised anyone would attempt temperature control in DC and assumed we would close the building in the height of summer. But he wrote that if we could manage to make the building cool, “We will certainly have a popular room.” The cool temp he imagined? 85 degrees!

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 26/06/2025

As we endure the heat dome, we're thinking back to 1930, when our founder Henry Clay Folger asked architect Alexander Trowbridge to explain the term "air-conditioning" to him.

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 24/06/2025

Wishing you a magical midsummer (that's today!) from the Folger ✨ 🧚

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 23/06/2025

Looking for a refreshing summer cocktail? 🍸 May we recommend the Dandelion Among Ladies, created for the Folger Institute's Foraged Mixology even this past May. DO try this at home!

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Folger Shakespeare Library @folger.edu · 20/06/2025

And thus the whirligig of time brings in his revenges." — Fool, "Twelfth Night," Act 5, scene 1. All good things come to an end and our raucous, wonderful "Twelfth Night" and "DC I Love You" wrap up this weekend! See both before they're gone. Tickets at www.folger.edu/whats-on/twe...

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