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Hear from established and emerging scholars, artists, theater practitioners, educators, and more in a wide range of lively and engaging talks.
Virtual Gallery Talk: Esther Inglis’s Unique Embroidery Style
Virtual Gallery Talk: Esther Inglis’s Unique Embroidery Style
Erin Harvey Moody and Christy Gordon Baty share their experiences reproducing an Esther Inglis binding for the Folger and discuss how Esther Inglis's needlework technique and design was as unique to her as a fingerprint.
Thu, Jan 30, 2025 at 6pm
Shakespeare as a Starting Point: Shakespeare with Community | The Reading Room Festival
Shakespeare as a Starting Point: Shakespeare with Community
The annual festival kickoff explores the unexpected ways Shakespeare’s legacy has endured, and how engaging with theater-making enhances the relevance and value of Shakespeare in the everyday lives of people.
Thu, Jan 30, 2025, 6:30pm
Writing, Adapting, and Translating Shakespeare for Performance | The Reading Room Festival
Writing, Adapting, and Translating Shakespeare for Performance
A panel of artists explores the challenges and opportunities of turning Shakespeare's beloved 400-year-old texts into compelling contemporary works.
Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 6:45pm
DC New Play Development | The Reading Room Festival
DC New Play Development
A panel considers the opportunities that exist in our city for artists to develop new works. What opportunities can be created if we examine our collective resources as writers, directors, leaders, audiences, and organizations?
Sun, Feb 02, 2025, 12pm
Workshop and Community Read: "Sweet Blood" with Camille Simone Thomas
Workshop and Community Read: "Sweet Blood" with Camille Simone Thomas
Join Whose Democracy? Artist Fellow Camille Simone Thomas for a workshop and community read of her speculative historical fiction play "Sweet Blood," set in 1727 Jamaica.
Sat, Feb 08, 2025 at 3:30pm
Limited Tickets
Folger Salon with Alex Baines, Rob Clines, and Anandi Rao
Folger Salon with Alex Baines, Rob Clines, and Anandi Rao
Learn about research happening at the Folger in real time! Each month, Folger Institute scholar and artist fellows will share their most exciting finds and thought-provoking challenges, followed by casual open conversation.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 4:30pm
Cocktails and Conversation with Luis Carazo
Cocktails and Conversation with Luis Carazo
Engage your imagination and take a walk along the hero’s path with Luis Carazo! Learn about the world of role-playing games, its place within the broader spectrum of storytelling, and its impact as a community and empathy building tool.
Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 7pm
Power on Parade
Power on Parade
With Mardi Gras on the horizon, the Folger considers how the pageantry of parades has led to participation in our democratic process.
Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 6pm
Creative Conversations:
A Room in the Castle
Creative Conversations:
A Room in the Castle
Creative Conversations:
A Room in the Castle
Creative team members of A Room in the Castle, sit down with Karen Ann Daniels, Artistic Director of Folger Theatre, to discuss the production.
Fri, Mar 7, 2025 at 6:30pm
Creative Conversations: Twelfth Night
Creative Conversations: Twelfth Night
Creative team members of Twelfth Night, sit down with Karen Ann Daniels, Artistic Director of Folger Theatre, to discuss the production.
Fri, May 16, 2025 at 6:30pm