Elizabeth Bradford and her son Richard Bradford live in Washington, DC. Elizabeth first discovered the Folger as a high school fellow during her junior year. Richard is a fourth grader at John Lewis Elementary School. He made his stage debut playing Mamillius and Time in Folger Theatre’s production of The Winter’s Tale, which opened the 2023-24 season. He also plays cello with the DC Youth Orchestra Program: Cello. His television credits include Lumumba’s Playground Pilot Series. Richard also enjoys writing stories, singing, and reading the Wings of Fire book series.