The Folger Spotlight
Q&A with Karen Ann Daniels
Karen Ann Daniels discusses her hopes for what will happen during the Reading Room Festival’s open rehearsal of her play, a musical exploration of the songs in Much Ado About Nothing and the comedy’s hero, Beatrice.
'Symphony of Secrets' Resource Guide
To prepare for Folger Book Club’s February discussion of Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb, we have pulled together a list of resources related to resources related to Shakespeare, opera, and Morgiane, the first known opera by a Black American composer.
About 'Symphony of Secrets'
Introductory information on the February 2025 Folger Book Club selection, Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocumb.
Q&A with Reynaldo Piniella
Hamlet co-adaptor Reynaldo Piniella, who also plays the titular role, reflects on how the play has evolved, how the bilingualism fosters a sense of intimacy and connection, and hopes for the play’s future.
Q&A with Julissa Contreras
Dramaturg Julissa Contreras shares more about working with a bilingual translation of a play by Shakespeare’s contemporary Ana Caro Mallén de Soto, the joys of expanding the canon beyond Shakespeare, and the gendered issues of the play that still resonate today.
'The Familiar' Resource Guide
To prepare for Folger Book Club’s December discussion of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo, we have pulled together a list of resources related to resources related to Golden Age Spain, the inquisition, and Love’s Labor’s Lost.
About 'The Familiar'
Introductory information on the December 2024 Folger Book Club selection, The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo.
'Dating Dr. Dil' Resource Guide
To prepare for Folger Book Club’s November discussion of Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma, we have pulled together a list of resources related to Shakespeare, The Taming of the Shrew, and Taylor Swift.
About 'Dating Dr. Dil'
Introductory information on the November 2024 Folger Book Club selection, Dating Dr. Dil by Nisha Sharma.
'Edith Holler' Resource Guide
To prepare for Folger Book Club’s October discussion of Edith Holler by Edward Carey, we have pulled together a list of resources related to theatrical performance and childhood.
About 'Edith Holler'
Introductory information on the October 2024 Folger Book Club selection, Edith Holler by Edward Carey.
'Year of Wonders' Resource Guide
To prepare for our September 5 discussion of Geraldine Brooks’s Year of Wonders, we have pulled together a list of resources related to plague in early modern England.