Folger Theatre
ENCORES: ‘Pericles’ produced by Folger Theatre, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and the Guthrie Theater (2015)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See a clip of ‘Pericles’ from Folger Theatre’s 2015 production, in collaboration with…
Resource Guide: ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell
On December 3, 2020 the Folger hosts its last Virtual Book Club of 2020 with ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to Anne (Agnes) Hathaway, life in…
ENCORES: ‘Vinegar & Char’ Poetry Reading (2019)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy a selection of read poems by W. Ralph Eubanks, Sandra Beasley, and…
ENCORES: A Conversation with Michael W. Twitty (2019)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See an excerpt of a conversation with Michael W. Twitty recorded in February…
Words, Words, Words: ‘Hamnet’ by Maggie O’Farrell
Folger Public Programs closes out our book club series for 2020 on Thursday, December 3, with a discussion of Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet. To get ready for the conversation, we’ve compiled some introductory information on this moving account of marriage, motherhood,…
Folger ENCORES: ‘Nell Gwynn’ produced by Folger Theatre (2019)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See a clip of ‘Nell Gwynn’ from Folger Theatre’s 2019 production.
Collection Connections: ‘License to Quill’
Rachel B. Dankert, Learning and Engagement Librarian, shares the Folger collection items she presented on November 5, 2020 as an introduction to ‘License to Quill’ by Jacopo della Quercia.
ENCORES: ‘Our Revels Now Are Ended’ performed by Folger Consort (2014)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See Folger Consort perform ‘Our Revels Now Are Ended.’
ENCORES: ‘Blood Will Have Blood’ from ‘Macbeth’ produced by Folger Theatre and Two River Theater (2008)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See our special feature ‘Blood Will Have Blood’ from Folger Theatre/Two River Theater’s…
ENCORES: ‘The Human Voice in Struggle’ Poetry Reading (2016)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. Enjoy a selection of poems by William Archila and Reginald Dwayne Betts from…
Resource Guide: ‘License to Quill’ by Jacopo della Quercia
On November 5, 2020 the Folger continues its Virtual Book Club with ‘License to Quill’ by Jacopo della Quercia. To prepare for the discussion, we have pulled together a list of Folger resources related to espionage, religion, the Gunpowder Plot,…
ENCORES: ‘Davenant’s Macbeth’ produced by Folger Theatre and Folger Consort (2018)
Folger Public Programs is pleased to present ENCORES, a weekly online series highlighting past performances and recalling the rich history of programming on the historic Folger stage. See a clip of ‘Davenant’s Macbeth’ from Folger Theatre/Folger Consort’s 2018 production.