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There’s something for everyone. From award-winning theater and music, to poetry and exhibitions, experience the power of the arts with us.
- Calendar Upcoming events
- Tickets Discounts, group sales, seat map
- Metamorphoses Folger Theatre's production of Mary Zimmerman's play
- Subscription packages 2024-2025 season subscriptions on sale now: "Whose Democracy?"
- DC & Me A project to gather and uplift community stories within Washington, DC
- Book Club Our free, virtual book club inspired by Shakespeare and our collection
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Folger Theatre has reopened its doors, with the rest of the building to follow on June 21. Learn about the building renovation and start planning your visit.
- Plan your visit Logistics for coming to Folger Theatre
- Visiting after June 21 Hours, admission, getting here
- Accessibility Information to enhance your experience
- Things to do Get excited for this summer
- Exhibitions New galleries opening soon
- Our building and grounds The reimagined Folger

Shakespeare, his world, and beyond

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Discover Shakespeare’s stories and the world that shaped them. Deepen your understanding of his works and their cultural influence.
- Shakespeare's works Read and learn more about Shakespeare's plays and poems
- Shakespeare in print The First Folio (the book that gave us Shakespeare) and what came after
- Shakespeare in performance From playhouse to film sets, explore four centuries of staging Shakespeare
- Shakespeare's life Find out about Shakespeare's life in Stratford and London
- Collection highlights See manuscripts, paintings, costumes, and more from the Folger collection
- Shakespeare for kids Resources and activities for young children and their parents
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Bring Shakespeare’s work to life in the classroom. Find teaching resources and opportunities.
- Teaching with the Folger Method An accessible and immersive way to teach students about any kind of literature
- Become a Teacher Member Get full access to the latest resources and ongoing professional development
- Professional development From live webinars to on-demand content for educators, join us
- Teaching resources Access lesson plans and activities for the classroom, organized by play
- Shakespeare's works Read and search the complete works of Shakespeare for free
- Student programs All kinds of programs for all kinds of students
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Dive deep into the world’s largest Shakespeare collection and access primary sources from the early modern period.
- About our collections From printed works of Shakespeare to rare materials from the early modern period
- Use the library Researcher registration and reference services
- Folger Institute Find out about our scholarly programs and fellowship opportunities
- Search the catalog Use our online catalog to search the Folger collection
- Online resources Access our digital image collection, finding aids, and more
- Ask a librarian Get answers to your questions about Shakespeare, our collection, and more

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Support us to bring Shakespeare and his world to life for everyone.
- Become a member Unlock more of the Folger with a membership
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- How to give More options for how to make your donation
- The Wonder of Will Our campaign supporting the building renovation project
- Planned giving Help keep the Folger going and growing for the next generation
- Folger Gala A celebratory evening to benefit the Folger

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Leicester's letter to Elizabeth I

This letter to Queen Elizabeth I was written by Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester.

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