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Family Workshop: A Power Player Spectacle

Four children standing next to each other yelling

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Dates Sat, May 3, 2025 at 11:30am & 1pm

Venue Learning Lab

Tickets Free, registration required

Duration 60 minutes

Here at the Folger, we love putting on productions!

Join the Folger as we use our how-to guide to power playing and the words of Shakespeare to create our own spectacular production! This family workshop is inspired by our temporary exhibition, How to Be a Power Player: Tudor Edition.

There are two sessions available with these recommended ages:

  • 11:30am–12:30pm: Recommended for ages 5-7
  • 1–2pm: Recommended for ages 8-11

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