Folger Theatre
“Without much shame retold”: Shakespeare’s sources transformed
Austin Tichenor on how Shakespeare drew from the classics, history texts, folk tales, contemporary politics, and more.
“The Problem of the Theatre”
A brief history of Folger Theatre.
Dramaturg's Notes: Faedra Chatard Carpenter on Metamorphoses
Faedra Chatard Carpenter writes about the persistent power of myth in our lives and how this production makes a notable change to the play’s conventional staging.
Director's Notes: Psalmayene 24 on Metamorphoses
Psalmayene 24 reflects on his decision to cast an all-Black ensemble: “This production is a ritual meant to celebrate and elevate Black humanity while connecting us to all humanity.”
Folger Theatre presents Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, bringing Ovid’s classic tales of gods and mortals to life
Press release: April 9, 2024
Folger Shakespeare Library Announces 2024-25 Season, Bridging Exhibitions and Programming Under Theme Whose Democracy?
Press release: March 28, 2024
Folger Theatre presents acclaimed solo show "Where We Belong"
Press release: January 23, 2024
Folger Theatre announces artists and full program lineup for the second year of The Reading Room Festival
Press release: January 12, 2024
Folger Theatre to expand the second year of The Reading Room Festival
Press release: December 7, 2023
Dramaturg's Notes: The Winter's Tale, 2023
Dramaturg Michele Osherow shares reflections on the themes explored in Folger Theatre’s 2023 production of The Winter’s Tale.
Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale opens Folger Theatre’s homecoming season
Press release: September 26, 2023
Q&A: "Our Verse in Time to Come" playwrights Malik Work and Karen Ann Daniels
Playwrights Malik Work and Karen Ann Daniels share more the creation of Our Verse in Time to Come and spring boarding off Shakespeare.