Hermitage Gift, U.S. Artists, Kleban and Goldman Prizes, and More
A roundup of prizes, fellowships, and other recognitions.
All Stories About Folger Theatre
People to Watch: Jacob Ming-Trent
The versatile actor-writer talks about his autobiographical solo show, ‘How Shakespeare Saved My Life,’ which plays at 3 theatres this year.
Dramática: No Place Like You
The first installment of a new column explores how theatre artists in D.C. and Chicago interpret being called ‘too dramatic,’ and what home or belonging means in their art.
What the Government Shutdown Means for D.C. Theatres
Some venues are closed, others still open, and many have offered discounts to paused federal workers.
Voces y Votos
With apt new comedies programmed around election seasons, theatre companies have been complicating audience notions of the Latine vote and community.
The Enduring, Overlooked Wisdom of ‘Nathan the Wise’
Far from simply preaching tolerance among Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this 18th-century comic fable insists on true inclusion and fellowship.
The Folger’s Karen Ann Daniels: Making the Shakespeare We Want
As she steps into a new role at D.C.’s Folger Theatre and Library, she’s focused on how a repurposed Bard can help build community.
Karen Ann Daniels Named Folger Theatre Artistic Director
Daniels will join the Folger in October, after leading the Public Theater’s Mobile Unit.
Folger Theatre Announces 2017-18 Season
The four-show slate will feature the Bard, Shaw from NYC’s Bedlam, and a Theresa Rebeck comedy.
Notes on Shakespeare 400: Too Much of a Bard Thing
Barbara Gaines’s Chicago Shakespeare Theater staged an ambitious yearlong program in 2016. I tried to match that ambition as an attendee, with mixed success.
