Folger Theatre
Louis Butelli: Now Playing! Twelfth Night!
Louis Butelli as Feste in Twelfth Night. Photo by Scott Suchman. Hello once again from your pal Louis Butelli, currently playing Feste in Folger Theatre’s production of Twelfth Night. We’re having an absolute blast playing this show, and hope you’ll…
Louis Butelli: Lights, Camera, Action!
Cover art for “Silent Shakespeare.” Hello once again from your pal Louis Butelli! We have completed our first full week of rehearsals for Robert Richmond’s production of Twelfth Night, beginning April 30 at the Folger Theatre. We’ve got a really…
Louis Butelli: Some Prompting!
Hello once again from your pal Louis Butelli. This Tuesday, April 2nd, we will commence rehearsals for Robert Richmond’s production of Twelfth Night, beginning April 30th at the Folger Theatre – get your tickets here!! I’m going to be playing…
Louis Butelli: Finding A Former Feste
Illustration of Feste by Charlotte Bakewell. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli, soon to be rehearsing to play Feste in Robert Richmond’s production of Twelfth Night, beginning April 30th at the Folger Theatre. Tickets are on sale here. As…
Louis Butelli: Literary Spelunking
King Henry (Zach Appelman, top) leads his men into battle in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli! Last week, we closed Folger Theatre’s Henry V. It was a great run: some stellar crowds,…
Meeting the Henry V Cast: Michael John Casey
Michael John Casey as Nym in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Actor Michael John Casey currently stars in Folger’s current production of Henry V, showing tremendous range and versatility playing a multitude of roles, including Nym, Westmoreland, and Burgundy. Michael…
Louis Butelli: Here's a Health to the Company
Louis Butelli stars in Henry V at the Folger. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli! Well, here we are, in the midst of our final week of Henry V at the Folger Theatre. It’s a special week for a…
Meeting the Henry V Cast: Zach Appelman
Pomme Koch places the crown atop the head of Zach Appelman. Photo by Teresa Wood. Continuing in our series of Henry V cast interviews, today we bring you Zach Appelman, who plays the young King Henry. Not only does this mark Zach’s…
Louis Butelli: "O, for a muse of...line?"
Zach Appelman (l) and Louis Butelli in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Hello again from your pal Louis Butelli, currently playing Bardolph (and others) in Henry V at the Folger Theatre. I do hope you’ve already booked your tickets,…
Backstage with Katie deBuys: Part II
Katie deBuys as Princess Katherine in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. Earlier this week, actor Katie deBuys (currently playing Princess Katherine in Henry V at the Folger) took us behind the scenes of a Sunday evening performance. The Sunday…
Backstage with Katie deBuys for a Run of Henry V!
Katie deBuys as the Boy. Here, fretfully in the midst of battle. Photo by Scott Suchman. The following is Part One (of two) of a behind-the-scenes post by Henry V actor and blogger extraordinaire, Katie deBuys. Katie is playing Pricess…
Meeting the Cast of Henry V: Catherine Flye
Catherine Flye in Henry V. Photo by Scott Suchman. In Folger Theatre’s current production of Henry V, Catherine Flye plays Mistress Quickly, among other characters. Catherine is truly a staple in the DC theater community and has received a whopping…