Our 2026-2027 season is now on sale!
The stories that Shakespeare tells speak to audiences now as urgently as they did 400 years ago. There is something magical and joyous in seeing live theater together and in hearing familiar lines spoken by new voices. Join us next season as we explore three of Shakespeare’s works in the playwright’s American home: Measure for Measure, Hamlet, and a Shakespeare comedy whose title will be announced later this year.
Subscribe to the 2026-2027 season of Folger Theatre and enjoy the best seats at the best price! Season subscribers enjoy the flexibility of unlimited ticket exchanges with no fees, access to discounted tickets, and a promise that your ticket prices won’t increase when shows are in high demand. Plus, subscribers receive exclusive behind-the-scenes content and special offers throughout the year.
Scroll down to learn more about our package options, or contact the box office at (202) 544-7077 or folgerboxoffice@folger.edu for more information.
Deals for the current season
On stage now: As You Like It! Although it’s no longer possible to subscribe to our 2025-2026 season, you can enjoy up to 30% savings on tickets with our flexible Folger 6Tix package.
Subscriber benefits
Season subscribers get to enjoy the best of Folger Theatre with the flexibility of unlimited ticket exchanges with no fees, access to discounted tickets, and a promise that your ticket prices won’t increase when shows are in high demand. Plus, subscribers receive exclusive behind-the-scenes content and special offers throughout the year.
- The best seats at the best price – up to 18% savings on single ticket prices
- Free, no-fee ticket exchanges
- Ticket discounts to Folger Consort, the O.B. Hardison Poetry Series, and other Folger events
- Exclusive subscriber-only content and special offers
Explore the season
Measure for Measure
by William Shakespeare
September 22 – October 25, 2026
In Shakespeare’s rarely staged comedy, human nature and the law collide. Newly enforced regulations penalize the everyday citizens of Vienna, but don’t stop the hijinks of a rambunctious crew of bawdy residents. In this morally lax city, a corrupt official tries to coerce novice nun Isabella to submit to his desires. Can Isabella maintain her vow of chastity and save her incarcerated brother’s life? Measure for Measure offers considerations into societal upheaval and asks whose voices are silenced and whose voices break through.
Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
March 2 – April 4, 2027
To be or not to be? Shakespeare’s most popular play returns to the playwright’s American home. Haunted by the sudden death of his father and feeling alienated in the royal court, Hamlet becomes the ultimate anti-hero, a tortured prince who is by turns cruel and kind. A poet, lover, philosopher, and madman, Hamlet remains a character full of contradiction and meaning for each generation. This great revenge tragedy revolves around the complexities of human experience and—after 400 years—it remains as urgent, radical, and profound as ever.
Shakespeare Comedy: Title to Be Announced
by William Shakespeare
May – June, 2027
Shakespeare’s comedies feature mistaken identities, romantic entanglements, and escapes from confinement to a magical green world where mischief and freedom rule. These plays continue to appeal to audiences because they affirm that love, laughter, and community make our lives richer.
Select your package
Previews (dates and times vary) – $156*
Non-peak – $210*
Weekday matinees at 2pm (Relaxed Performances)
Thursday evenings at 7:30pm with Post-show Discussions
Sunday evenings at 7:30pm (Relaxed Performances)
Sunday evenings at 7:30pm with Open Caption
Peak – $246*
Under 35 discount (proof of age required) – $156*
Weekday matinees at 2pm (Relaxed Performances)
Thursday evenings at 7:30pm with Post-show Discussions
*Prices include a $6 handling fee per package.
Save up to 30% on tickets for Folger Theatre and Folger Consort
6Tix
Our new flexible package gives you six tickets to use in any combination to performances in Folger Theatre and Folger Consort’s 2025-2026 seasons. See the plays or concerts that you want at a time of your choice. These six tickets are valid for any Folger Theatre or Folger Consort performance this season, any day of the week and at the time of your choice. Just call the box office when you’re ready to select your seats. Pay now, pick later. It’s so easy!
Contact the box office at (202) 544–7077 or folgerboxoffice@folger.edu to learn more and get 6Tix.