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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.
Advice from the players: 10 great actors on performing Shakespeare
Shakespeare and Beyond

Advice from the players: 10 great actors on performing Shakespeare

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Read a few favorite quotes from actors who have  joined us on our Shakespeare Unlimited podcast. Lolita Chakrabarti, the late Glenda Jackson, Sir Derek Jacobi, Paterson Joseph, Adrian Lester, Sir Ian McKellen, Patrick Page, the late Antony Sher, Harriet Walter, and Stephan Wolfert offer their insights on everything from backstory to the famous bits to the question no actor should ask.

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

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters this summer

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Plan a visit to a theater near you with our guide to summer Shakespeare across the United States.

"Something is desperate": Theatrical mishaps and embarrassing moments with Shakespeare
Shakespeare and Beyond

"Something is desperate": Theatrical mishaps and embarrassing moments with Shakespeare

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We gathered tales of onstage mistakes, errors, and whoopsies from Shakespeare theaters across the US.

Searching for Shakespeare: April 24 - 30
Folger Spotlight

Searching for Shakespeare: April 24 - 30

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Ben Lauer

It’s the final week of the Folger’s Searching for Shakespeare festival!

Searching for Shakespeare: April 17 - 23
Folger Spotlight

Searching for Shakespeare: April 17 - 23

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This week, visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library to see a performance and visit the First Folio! Plus, the citywide scavenger hunt continues.

Searching for Shakespeare: April 10 - 16
Folger Spotlight

Searching for Shakespeare: April 10 - 16

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Our citywide Searching for Shakespeare festival continues! Check out this week’s programs and performances.

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

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters this spring

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Read our round-up of performances at Shakespeare theaters across the United States this April, May, and June.

Searching for Shakespeare: April 1 - 9
Folger Spotlight

Searching for Shakespeare: April 1 - 9

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Ben Lauer

We’re celebrating Shakespeare in all 8 wards of DC. Check out this week’s programs and performances.

We know you think Julius Caesar is boring
Shakespeare and Beyond

We know you think Julius Caesar is boring

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We ask theater artists across the country to tell us why it isn’t.

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

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters this winter

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Sometimes it seems like January and February drag on forever. Thankfully, in 2023, there’s lots of thrilling theater to keep our spirits up. Here’s our round-up of performances from our theater partners across the United States this winter.

Marking a milestone: 200 episodes of Shakespeare Unlimited
Shakespeare and Beyond

Marking a milestone: 200 episodes of Shakespeare Unlimited

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To celebrate releasing the 200th episode of the Folger’s Shakespeare Unlimited podcast, we revisit our five most popular episodes to date.

Top 5 Folger Finds of 2022
Shakespeare and Beyond

Top 5 Folger Finds of 2022

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