Ben Lauer

King John (2022): Jessika D. Williams in “King John,” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Photo by Jenny Graham. The fall harvest is ready, and this year, we’ve got a bumper crop of Shakespeare plays! If you’re in the mood for…

Find out what’s onstage at a Shakespeare theater near you in September.

This is the final week to visit The Playhouse or catch Folger Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the National Building Museum. But don’t worry: there’s still lots to do. This week, catch a reading of a new play, join a generative…

Photo: Lloyd Wolf There’s always something to do at The Playhouse. This week, join us for a free concert from the Bele Bele Rhythm Collective, learn about the history of potions and cocktails from mixologists and historians, and immerse yourself…

Read great tips for helping your kids have a blast watching their very first Shakespeare play.

This week at The Playhouse, take an in-depth look at the Folger’s renovation with its designers, make your own miniature comic book, and jam out to tunes by Justin Trawick and the Common Good.

Plan your perfect summer and we’ll tell you which character you are in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

This week at The Playhouse, join a hip-hop Shakespeare workshop from artist Malik Work, and much more.

Every week, there’s something new happening at The Playhouse. Check out special events going on July 25 – 31.

If you’re seeing “Much Ado About Nothing” for the first time, or the hundredth time, what should you look for?

Find out what’s onstage at Shakespeare theaters across the United States this summer.

Read our round-up of May performances from Shakespeare theaters across the country.