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The Reading Room Festival at Folger Shakespeare Library
Dates: 1/22/2026 - 1/25/2026
📍 Theatre: Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Theatre
201 East Capitol Street, SE
Washington, DC, DC 20003
Phone: 202-544-7077
Tickets: $100-$125
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Folger Theatre’s fourth annual Reading Room Festival returns with a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations.
Join artists, critics, scholars, and audience members in a celebration of creative community, as we collaboratively re-envision Shakespeare’s works, explore the vibrant musicality of Shakespeare’s verse, and reimagine the stories crafted by other early modern playwrights.
The best way to experience the festival is with an all-access pass, which guarantees you premiere access to all staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations.
News About The Reading Room Festival at Folger Shakespeare Library
Folger Theatre Reveals Full Season Of Shakespeare’s Plays For 2026-27 Season
March 30, 2026 Folger Theatre will present three Shakespeare plays during the 2026-27 season at the Folger Shakespeare Library, including Measure for Measure and Hamlet. The season begins on September 22, 2026.
Folger Theatre Unveils Full Lineup Of Talks, Workshops, And Celebrations for READING ROOM FESTIVAL
January 09, 2026 Folger Theatre has revealed the complete lineup of events included in the fourth annual Reading Room Festival, a public celebration exploring how Shakespeare's works are adapted, translated, and reimagined for the stage today.
Folger Theatre Unveils Plays And Playwrights For The Fourth Annual READING ROOM FESTIVAL
November 20, 2025 Folger Theatre has announced the lineup for the fourth annual Reading Room Festival, which will present staged readings, workshops, panels, and community events exploring new writing inspired by Shakespeare.
Folger Theatre Reveals Plays And Playwrights For The Fourth Annual Reading Room Festival
November 20, 2025 Folger Theatre at the Folger Shakespeare Library revealed the plays and playwrights for the fourth annual Reading Room Festival, a four-day festival of staged readings, panel discussions, workshops, and community celebrations.
HOW SHAKESPEARE SAVED MY LIFE and More Set for Folger Theatre 2025-26 Season
May 27, 2025 Folger Theatre has revealed its 2025-26 season at the Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill, featuring three productions. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
Folger Shakespeare Library Reveals 2024-25 Season Featuring ROMEO AND JULIET & More
March 28, 2024 The Folger Shakespeare Library has revealed its 2024-2025 Season theme of Whose Democracy? See the season and learn how to purchase tickets.
Folger Theatre Announces Artists And Releases Full Program Lineup for The Second Year of THE READING ROOM FESTIVAL
January 12, 2024 Folger's Reading Room Festival - full schedule and press contacts for immediate release. Contact Peter Eramo, Jr. at 202.675.0344 or peramo@folger.edu.
Folger Theatre To Expands Reading Room Festival With Slate Of Engaging Programming
December 07, 2023 Folger Shakespeare Library has announced Folger Theatre's eagerly-awaited second iteration of The Reading Room Festival.
Folger Announces New Plays, New Programs, And New Voices In The New Year
December 13, 2022 The Folger Shakespeare Library has announced a series of new projects and programs centered around the theme, What's Your Story?. As a world-renowned source for stories and how they are told, the Folger is amplifying new voices in these inaugural programs.About the Theatre
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Folger Shakespeare Library Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
What shows are coming up next at Folger Shakespeare Library?
Measure for Measure (09/22/26-11/01/26)
Rameau's Les Surprises de l'Amour (11/13/26-11/15/26)
Hamlet (03/02/27-04/11/27)
The Comedy of Errors (05/18/27-06/27/27)
Rameau's Les Surprises de l'Amour (11/13/26-11/15/26)
Hamlet (03/02/27-04/11/27)
The Comedy of Errors (05/18/27-06/27/27)
Where is Folger Shakespeare Library located?
Folger Shakespeare Library is at 201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC, DC.
What shows have played recently at Folger Shakespeare Library?
How Shakespeare Saved My Life (06/09/26-07/05/26)
As You Like It (03/10/26-04/19/26)
Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (09/23/25-10/26/25)
Julius X (09/23/25-10/26/25)
The Love Birds: Chaucer’s A Parlement of Foules (02/14/25-02/16/25)
Tale of Two Cities: Music of Florence and Venice (09/13/24-09/15/24)
As You Like It (03/10/26-04/19/26)
Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare (09/23/25-10/26/25)
Julius X (09/23/25-10/26/25)
The Love Birds: Chaucer’s A Parlement of Foules (02/14/25-02/16/25)
Tale of Two Cities: Music of Florence and Venice (09/13/24-09/15/24)
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