The Bard, beanstalks, beauties, beasts, and, well, Bluey are all on D.C.-area stages in November.
As part of the National Building Museum’s Summer Block Party installation, performances and workshops will run from July 29 through August 1.
The National Building Museum’s summer programming takes audience members inside the mystical world of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
Our theater preview rounds up what’s coming up in July, including several musicals, a bit of Shakespeare, and of course, Capital Fringe.
Experience some of the most precious books and manuscripts in the world, in their first U.S. appearance, at the Folger Shakespeare Library’s new exhibition, 500 Years of Treasures from Oxford.
The “first book” of Shakespeare, a copy of the First Folio—considered by many to be the Western world’s most important literary text—is a rare sight. For only a few more weeks, explore First Folio! Shakespeare’s American Tour, where you will be able to see 20 First Folios at the Folger—the most on display anywhere, ever.
The “first book” of Shakespeare, a copy of the First Folio—considered by many to be the Western world’s most important literary text—is a rare sight. This weekend, with the opening of First Folio! Shakespeare’s American Tour, you will be able to see 20 at the Folger—the most First Folios on display anywhere, ever.
Who was America’s original “King of All Media” in America? This 4th of July, bring the kids, family and friends and discover the answer at the Folger Shakespeare Library’s new exhibition, America’s Shakespeare. Through interactive media, vintage advertisements, and engaging video installations, explore how the world’s most famous storyteller is woven into the fabric of America—from the Revolutionary War and politics of every era, to stage, screen, literature, social change, and today’s new media….
Saturday and Sunday are fun-filled at the Folger to celebrate all things Shakespeare! (Fun fact: he would have turned 452 years old this year—that’s a lot of candles.) On Saturday, April 23rd, at noon, the Folger will host “Sharing Shakespeare Stories LIVE”—an international live streaming event where actors, community leaders, artists, and scholars will share their connections to Shakespeare through compelling performances and personal stories. Watch the broadcast LIVE on C-SPAN2’s Book TV or…
Who was the “Original King of All Media” in America? The Folger Shakespeare Library’s new exhibition, America’s Shakespeare, makes the case for William Shakespeare. Discover this spring’s most exciting cultural experience. America’s Shakespeare explores how the world’s most famous storyteller is woven into the fabric of America—from the Revolutionary War and politics of every era, to stage, screen, literature, social change, and today’s new media. Especially relevant in an election year, in which media…
