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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.
What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October

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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…

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in September
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in September

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

This week at The Playhouse: August 22 - 28
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This week at The Playhouse: August 22 - 28

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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…

This week at The Playhouse, August 15 – 21
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This week at The Playhouse, August 15 – 21

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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…

Tips for taking your kids to their first Shakespeare play
A woman with her young daughter in the Folger theater
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Tips for taking your kids to their first Shakespeare play

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

This week at The Playhouse: August 8 - 14
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This week at The Playhouse: August 8 - 14

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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.

Quiz: Plan the perfect summer and reveal who you are in A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Quiz: Plan the perfect summer and reveal who you are in A Midsummer Night's Dream

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

This week at The Playhouse: August 1 - 7
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This week at The Playhouse: August 1 - 7

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

This week at The Playhouse: July 25 – 31
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This week at The Playhouse: July 25 – 31

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

Four things to look for when you watch Much Ado About Nothing
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Four things to look for when you watch Much Ado About Nothing

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

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

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

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

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

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