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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.
Director’s Talk: As You Like It
Director’s Talk: As You Like It with Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper
Folger Shakespeare Library Director Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper offers insights into Shakespeare’s As You Like It and how the play resonates today.
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 at 6:30pm
The 2026 Eudora Welty Lecture: Kate DiCamillo
The 2026 Eudora Welty Lecture: Kate DiCamillo
Award-winning writer Kate DiCamillo delivers the 2026 Eudora Welty Lecture, inspired by the writing and life of famed author Eudora Welty. A book-signing and wine reception will follow.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 7:30pm
Artist Talk and Performance with Alexander D'Agostino
Artist Talk and Performance with Alexander D'Agostino
Transformer DC and the Folger Shakespeare Library present a special performance event in conjunction with Something Wicked, an exhibition at Transformer by Folger Artistic Research Fellow Alexander D'Agostino.
Sat, Mar 28, 2026 at 4pm
Shakespeare's Birthday Lecture with Dr. Emma Smith
Shakespeare's Birthday Lecture with Dr. Emma Smith
Join us for the Folger Institute’s annual Shakespeare’s Birthday Lecture with Dr. Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Oxford University.
Sat, Apr 18, 2026 at 7pm
Tell Out My Soul: What’s The Story and Who’s Telling It?
Tell Out My Soul: What’s The Story and Who’s Telling It?
In this personal reflection, Adjoa Andoh MBE shares how she built her impressive career as a theater maker, actor, and director. Andoh is the inaugural resident in the new Director’s Residency at the Folger.
Sun, Apr 19, 2026, 7pm
Early Music Seminar: An English Garden
Early Music Seminar: An English Garden
Folger Consort Artistic Director Robert Eisenstein leads a lively virtual seminar that offers a sneak peek at the music performed in the Folger Consort’s upcoming concert An English Garden.
Wed, May 6, 2026 at 6pm ET