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Folger Shakespeare Library is the world’s largest Shakespeare collection, the ultimate resource for exploring Shakespeare and his world. We provide unparalleled access to a huge array of resources, from original sources to modern interpretations. With the Folger, you can experience the power of performance, the wonder of exhibitions, and the excitement of pathbreaking research. We offer the opportunity to see and even work with early modern sources, driving discovery and transforming education for students of all ages. Shakespeare belongs to you. His world is vast. Join us online, on the road, or in Washington, DC. Review the Folger's online community standards at https://www.folger.edu/connect-with-the-folger/online-community-standards.
09/28/2026
Michael Woestehoff of The Washington Lobbyist says "Measure for Measure" is "the sharpest Shakespeare on any DC stage this fall." Read the full review below!
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📷 : JaBen Early (Claudio) and Renea S. Brown(Isabella) in Folger Theatre’s "Measure for Measure." Photography by Erika Nizborski
09/28/2026
How do you write a “complete” life of Shakespeare when very little complete information about his life exists? Paul Menzer manages to do just that—while throwing some “wobbles into the orbit” of well-trenched folk wisdom. Hear him on our "Shakespeare Unlimited" podcast at the 🔗 in our comments.
Big applause for our stunning "Measure for Measure" cast! Happy Opening Night to the cast, crew, and creative team! 👏
Renea Brown JaBen Early Jonathan Feuer Maryanne Henderson Ahmad Kamal chinawithani Ryan Sellers John Sygar Holly Twyford Renee Wilson Greg Morrison K O K A Y I Tony Thomas Mekala Sridhar mika_E Jesse Belsky Matthew Nielson LaShawn Melton Deborah Aubert Thomas Nadia Guevara Modupe Babarinsa Layi-Labode Sierra Young Lisa Beley
09/27/2026
09/27/2026
The fall menu has arrived at Quill & Crumb! 🍁 🥧 Welcome back returning favorites like the Cornish hand pie and the grilled cheese or try something new like the roasted beet and caramelized pear salad. Stop by when visiting our exhibition halls or taking in a performance of "Measure for Measure."
Audiences are calling "Measure for Measure" "exhilarating," "amazing," and "absolutely beautiful." See it now through November 1!
📹 : Jeff Ray Films
🎼: KOKAYI
🎫 : folger.edu/MFM
09/25/2026
Folger Theatre's "Measure for Measure," places Shakespeare’s dark comedy in the American South in the 1950s. It turns a fresh eye on societal upheaval and asks whose voices are silenced and whose voices break through. 🎫 : folger.edu/MFM
📷 : Renea S. Brown as Isabella and Lee Osario as Angelo. Photography by Erika Nizborski.
📷 : Ahmad Kamal as Pompey and Chinai Routté as Mistress Overdone. Photography by Erika Nizborski.
📷 : Renea S. Brown as Isabella and the cast of "Measure for Measure." Photography by Erika Nizborski.
09/24/2026
Director Psalmayene, the Helen Hayes Award-winning director of Folger Theatre’s "Metamorphoses," returns to the Folger to tackle "Measure for Measure." In this Q&A, he shares his first thoughts on the production, set in the American South in the 1950s, and how he approaches Shakespeare’s text like a new work. More at the link below ⬇️
Our "Measure for Measure" cast reflects on their favorite line in Shakespeare's dark comedy.
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Renea Brown Jonathan Feuer Maryanne Henderson Renee Wilson
"Measure for Measure," Shakespeare's captivating dark comedy, is at Folger Theatre now through Nov 1!
📹 : Jeff Ray Films
🎵 : KOKAYI
🎫 : folger.edu/MFM
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