Ben Lauer
![Hamlet and Ophelia embrace in the Utah Shakespeare Festival production of Hamlet.](https://images.folger.edu/uploads/2019/10/AHamlet-0603_web.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Utah Shakespeare Festival re-examines Hamlet and Ophelia
The Utah Shakespeare Festival has a fresh take on Hamlet and Ophelia’s relationship, inspired by Artistic Collaborator Jerry Murdock.
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in September
Every month, we check in with our theater partners to find out what’s onstage. Here’s what’s happening at Shakespeare theaters in September.
![Dollhouse copy of Shakespeare's Plays A tiny blue dollhouse book, titled Shakespeare's Plays, sitting in a person's hand.](https://images.folger.edu/uploads/2019/08/DSC_0008_blog.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
The Miniature Mystery of the Maybe Barbie Book
Does this dollhouse copy of Shakespeare’s plays belong to Barbie?
![The Merry Wives of Windsor at Baltimore Shakespeare Factory](https://images.folger.edu/uploads/2019/08/The-Merry-Wives-of-Windsor-at-Baltimore-Shakespeare-Factory-sm-1.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in August
Every month, we check in with our theater partners to find out what’s onstage. Here’s what’s happening at Shakespeare theaters in August.
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Johnny Cash's Shakespeare
The Folger’s collection includes a miniature set of Shakespeare’s plays that belonged to the Man in Black himself.
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in July
Every month, we check in with our theater partners to find out what’s onstage. Here’s what’s happening at Shakespeare theaters in July.
![Shakespeare Item Quiz Cover Assortment of theatrical props, including a deck of cards, a goblet, masks, fans, and keys.](https://images.folger.edu/uploads/2019/07/20190702_133154_cover.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Quiz: Which Shakespearean Item Are You?
Tell us a bit about yourself, and we’ll tell you which iconic object from a Shakespeare play matches your personality.
![The Audience at Shakespeare Dallas The audience waits for the show to start at the amphitheater in Samuall Grand Park, home to Shakespeare Dallas.](https://images.folger.edu/uploads/2019/06/SD-101-Park-Audience_sm.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in June
Each month, we bring you a snapshot of Shakespeare in performance across America. Find our what the Folger’s theater partners have onstage in June.
![Holzhauer_Final_Jeopardy James Holzhauer thinks about the Final Jeopardy clue on the June 3 episode of Jeopardy](https://images.folger.edu/uploads/2019/06/Final_Jeopardy_Screen_capture_edit.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
"A Great Reckoning": a closer look at a fateful Final Jeopardy clue
We explore the history behind the Shakespearean Final Jeopardy clue that unseated “Jeopardy” champion James Holzhauer.
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5 things to look for when you watch "As You Like It"
What should you watch for in a production of Shakespeare’s “As You Like It?” We asked some friends what they look for in this classic play.
![The Winters Tale at Folger Theatre, 2018.](https://images.folger.edu/uploads/2019/05/TWood_TWT_657_FB.jpg?fit=10%2C10)
Quiz: Shakespeare's Mothers
There are more moms in Shakespeare’s plays than you might think. Take our quiz and see how well you know the mothers of Shakespeare.
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What's onstage at Shakespeare theaters in April
Shakespeare was born on April 23, which makes April the perfect month to catch one of his plays at a theater near you. We checked in with some of our theater partners to find out what they have onstage.