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THE FOLGER DURING COVID-19 ✖ Box Office Membership Calendar Site Rental Folgerpedia Catalog Enter search terms Visit Visit Hours and Closings Buildings and Grounds Tours Accessibility Hill & Will Discount Program Selected Lodging Dining Options FOLGER SHAKESPEARE LIBRARY 201 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Main (202) 544-4600 Box Office (202) 544-7077 Our building on Capitol Hill is closed due to a major building renovation project, but Folger events and programs continue on the road and around Washington, DC. How Construction Affects You Performances & Events Performances & Events Folger Theatre Folger Consort O.B. 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About About Building Renovation Project History Folger Magazine Board of Governors Annual Report Connect with the Folger Work With Us Folger Staff Press Room OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FOLGER The Folger is looking for exceptionally qualified individuals who are committed to the mission, vision, and values of our organization. Yassine El Mansouri Photography The World's Largest Shakespeare Collection The , established on Capitol Hill in 1932 as a gift to the American people, is home to the world’s largest collection of First Folios, the book that gave us Shakespeare. Learn more about the First Folio and see other treasures from the Shakespeare collection. About the First Folio Shakespeare Collection Maurice Jones as Mark Antony in JULIUS CAESAR, 2014. Photo: Teresa Wood. Lend Me Your Ears The Folger’s Shakespeare Unlimited podcast features interviews with scholars, authors, directors, and actors about Shakespeare’s works, his world, and his enduring influence. Want more listening material? Full-cast audio recordings of seven Shakespeare plays are free to stream through July 1, including Julius Caesar . Podcast Recordings Folger Theatre: Shakespeare Onstage Shakespeare’s plays come to life with Folger Theatre. Watch a recording of 2008’s Macbeth (streaming for free), and subscribe to the 2020/21 season on the road: Nathan the Wise at Theater J, The Tempest at Round House Theatre, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the National Building Museum. Watch Macbeth Subscribe: 2020/21 Season Lloyd Wolf Studying and Teaching Shakespeare’s Plays Visit The Folger Shakespeare to read the full, searchable text of all of Shakespeare's plays, along with scene summaries, essays, and textual notes. To further support teachers, Folger Education is hosting weekly conversations about free resources and ideas for teaching during COVID-19. The Folger Shakespeare Teaching During COVID-19 KieranTimberlake/OLIN Building Renovation Our historic building is undergoing a major renovation to expand public space, improve accessibility, and enhance the experience for all who come here. The project is supported by the $50 million Wonder of Will campaign. About the Renovation The Wonder of Will Who We Are Podcast & Recordings Performance Education Building Renovation Folgerlibrary Follow From the Collection #Shakespeare #Imogen #FolgerFinds Connect with us: Shakespeare’s world belongs to you. Come Explore. FOLGER FINDS Costume Designs for Shakespeare Characters We’ve selected some costume designs from the collection. Can you correctly guess which Shakespeare characters they depict? Take the Quiz More Quizzes SHAKESPEARE’S POEMS How to Think Like a Sonnet A sonnet packs a lot of meaning into a tiny space. Here are fourteen ways (one for each line) of approaching Shakespeare’s most well-known poems. Read the Blog Post Read the Sonnets OFF THE SHELF Death By Shakespeare Chemist and science communicator Kathryn Harkup explains the science behind the various ways Shakespeare’s characters die, from poisoning to beheading. Read an excerpt from her book in which she looks at plague outbreaks in Shakespeare’s time. Listen: Author Interview Read the Excerpt FROM THE DIRECTOR Because the Folger presents the human experience in all of its complexity and aspiration, we must be part of undoing the legacy of hurt, racial injustice, and pain. Calling out completely unacceptable violence against African Americans, including the killing of George Floyd, is only part of what we must do. It is a start. But we must also address this legacy in our thinking and actions. Michael Witmore Director More Folger Theatre's 2020/21 Season Folger Theatre goes "On The Road" next season at venues across the DC region. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, please note the revised performance dates. Subscribe today to enjoy all the benefits that come with being a Folger Theatre subscriber. Subscriber Info Upcoming Folger Events & Programs Sep 14, 2020 Special Event Folger Gala More Info Feb 17 - Mar 14, 2021 Folger Theatre Nathan the Wise More Info Apr 28 - Jun 6, 2021 Folger Theatre The Tempest More Info Jul 13 - Aug 29, 2021 Folger Theatre A Midsummer Night's Dream More Info View Full Calendar Folger Education Teaching During COVID-19 Teachers are invited to join Folger Education's weekly teacher conversations and to use free resources for teaching Shakespeare and other complex texts during COVID-19. Learn More Support the Folger Henry Wriothesley (3rd Earl of Southampton) was a patron of William Shakespeare and helped make possible the plays and poems that still fill our hearts today. The Folger also relies on such inspired generosity. Each year 2,000 individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies come together to support the good work of this great library. 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