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Ben Lauer

Ben Lauer is the Folger's Social Media and Communications Manager. He is the web producer of the Folger's Shakespeare Unlimited podcast, and hosts the Folger's Shakespeare Lightning Round series on Instagram.
33 Shakespeare quotes about the weather
Shakespeare and Beyond

33 Shakespeare quotes about the weather

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Ben Lauer

If you’re running out of ways to say, “It’s too hot,” try Shakespeare. Here are over thirty ways to complain about the weather.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in July
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in July

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Ben Lauer

See what the Folger’s theater partners have onstage in July. What are you planning to see this month?

14 Shakespeare quotes about new beginnings
Shakespeare and Beyond

14 Shakespeare quotes about new beginnings

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Ben Lauer

As the Folger prepares to reopen, we turn to Shakespeare’s plays for quotations about new beginnings and fresh starts.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in June
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in June

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Ben Lauer

Across the US, June features plenty of Shakespeare, plus classic stories adapted by Mary Zimmerman, Ken Ludwig, Whitney White, Heidi Armbruster, and Luis Quintero. What are you seeing onstage this month?

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in May
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in May

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Ben Lauer

Find out what’s onstage at Shakespeare theaters across the country this month.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in April
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in April

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Ben Lauer

We take a look at what’s onstage at Shakespeare theaters across the United States.

What's Onstage at Shakespeare Theaters in February
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's Onstage at Shakespeare Theaters in February

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Ben Lauer

See what’s onstage at Shakespeare theaters across the United States this month.

Shakes-year in Review: Shakespeare theaters look back at 2023
Shakespeare and Beyond

Shakes-year in Review: Shakespeare theaters look back at 2023

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Ben Lauer

We asked our theater partners across the United States to share their highlights from 2023.

12 Shakespeare quotes about food and drink
Shakespeare and Beyond

12 Shakespeare quotes about food and drink

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Ben Lauer

We rummage through the pantry of Shakespeare’s plays for quotations about food and drink.

10 Shakespeare quotes about fear
Shakespeare and Beyond

10 Shakespeare quotes about fear

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Ben Lauer

As Halloween approaches, we take a look at Shakespeare’s best quotations about fear.

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters this fall
Shakespeare and Beyond

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters this fall

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Ben Lauer

We take a trip across the country to see what’s onstage at Shakespeare theaters this fall.

5 things to look for when you watch Twelfth Night
Shakespeare and Beyond

5 things to look for when you watch Twelfth Night

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Ben Lauer

We ask a few of our favorite Shakespeareans what you should keep an eye out for when you watch Twelfth Night.

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