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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.
Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in June
Shakespeare and Beyond

Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in June

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Ben Lauer

Check out performances, conversations, classes, and podcasts available online in June from Shakespeare theaters all across the country.

Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in May
Actors arrayed in a Zoom screen.
Shakespeare and Beyond

Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in May

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Ben Lauer

Suddenly, there’s a lot of Shakespeare available online. Here are our tips for exploring the wealth of films, Zoom readings, online classes, and more in the month of May.

Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in April
Shakespeare and Beyond

Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in April

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Ben Lauer

Here’s how to watch Shakespeare from home this month, featuring performances from your favorite theater companies and films on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix.

Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in March
Anthony Hopkins in King Lear.
Shakespeare and Beyond

Your guide to streaming Shakespeare in March

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Ben Lauer

Streaming platforms are a great way to get some Shakespeare while you’re social distancing. Here’s what’s streaming now, featuring Anthony Hopkins, Bollywood, “The Twilight Zone,” and more.

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

Every month, we check in with our theater partners to give you a look at Shakespeare across the United States. Here’s what’s on in February.

Quiz: Find the perfect Shakespeare quote for your valentine
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Quiz: Find the perfect Shakespeare quote for your valentine

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Ben Lauer Esther French

Valentine’s Day is coming soon! Take the quiz to find out which of our illustrated Shakespeare quotes is the right one for your special someone.

10 acclaimed directors on Shakespeare and their work
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10 acclaimed directors on Shakespeare and their work

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Ben Lauer

A few of favorite quotes from some of the directors we’ve had on the Folger’s Shakespeare Unlimited podcast since 2014.

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

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Ben Lauer

We reached out to our theater partners across the US to see what Shakespeare plays they have onstage at the dawn of a new decade.

We asked 5 artistic directors: How did making Shakespeare change in the 2010s?
Shakespeare wearing novelty 2010 New Years glasses.
Shakespeare and Beyond

We asked 5 artistic directors: How did making Shakespeare change in the 2010s?

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Ben Lauer

We asked five artistic directors from Shakespeare companies around the United States: How did making Shakespeare change between 2010 and 2020? Plus, we recap a wild decade for Shakespeare lovers.

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

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in November

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Ben Lauer

Every month, we check in with our theater partners across the United States to see what’s onstage. Here’s a look at Shakespeare in November.

Shakespeare's Top 5 Spookiest Ghosts
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Shakespeare's Top 5 Spookiest Ghosts

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Ben Lauer

Just in time for Halloween, we rank the five spookiest ghosts in Shakespeare’s plays.

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

What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in October

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Ben Lauer

Every month, we check in with our theater partners across the United States to see what’s onstage. Here’s a look at Shakespeare in October.

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