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FOLGER THEATRE

Folger Shakespeare Library 201 East Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
Washington, DC, DC 20003

Upcoming Shows

How Shakespeare Saved My Life
Jun 9 – Jul 5, 2026

How Shakespeare Saved My Life is a world premiere solo performance written and performed by Jacob Ming-Trent and directed by Tony Taccone. The piece blends...



Review: PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE ME at Olney Theatre Center


by Itai Yasur - June 15, 2026

Carla Hall delivers her signature flavor in new, autobiographical, one-person play. See what our critic had to say....

Review: FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN at Studio Theatre


by Jackson Malmgren - June 14, 2026

What did our critic think of FEELING AFRAID AS IF SOMETHING TERRIBLE IS GOING TO HAPPEN at Studio Theatre?...

Review: PRECARIOUS at Mosaic Theater Company


by Pamela Roberts - June 12, 2026

In its world premiere at Mosaic Theater Company, Precarious begins at a simmer and quickly works toward a boil. Vi arrives unannounced at her daughter’s apartment just as a dangerous heatwave envelopes the city....

Review: LOOT at Edge Of The Universe Theater


by Audrey Cahak - June 11, 2026

Billed by Edge of the Universe Theater as “Monty Python meets Oscar Wilde,” Loot is a quirky, satirical snapshot of 1960s Britain that shares images of 2020s America. Written in 1965 by controversial playwright Joe Orton, Loot explores religious, moral, and institutional corruption through the c...

Review: THE ROARING GIRL at Theatre Prometheus


by Roger Catlin - June 08, 2026

Theatre Prometheus, a company devoted to queer and feminist art, celebrates Pride Month 2026 with a production that’s more than 400 years old....

Review: INDECENT at 1st Stage


by Jake Bridges - June 07, 2026

What did our critic think of INDECENT at 1st Stage?...

Review: SALLY & TOM at Round House Theatre


by David Friscic - June 08, 2026

The historical and still-ongoing revelations about the children that Thomas Jefferson had with his slave woman Sally Hemmings has justifiably created a reevaluation of Thomas Jeferson’s image and reputation---as one can discover in Suzan-Lori Parks’ probing play Sally & Tom currently playing at ...

Review: A FINE MADNESS at Woolly Mammoth


by Roger Catlin - June 03, 2026

“It’s not a play,” Justin Weaks declares fairly early in his one-man “A Fine Madness” presented by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company. “But we gon’ play,” he adds....

Review: THE MUSIC MAN at Capital One Hall


by Brian Bochicchio - June 01, 2026

National Tour is tighter and cleans up some of the grittier sensibilities while employing Broadway level talent....

Review: OTHELLO at Shakespeare Theatre Company


by Roger Catlin - June 01, 2026

The Shakespeare Theatre Company has had a rich history of stars lured to its stage — not just to sell tickets through big names. The actors nearly always deliver — and the company attracts them because of the quality and rigor it retains....

Past Shows

Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Sep 23 – Oct 26, 2025

Julius X: A Re-envisioning of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar transforms Shakespeare's classic into a poignant narrative that intersects with the American Civil Rights Movement....

Videos


CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical in Washington, DC CrazySexyCool – The TLC Musical
Arena Stage (6/12-8/09)
Wendell Pierce in Othello in Washington, DC Wendell Pierce in Othello
Shakespeare Theatre Company (5/19-6/28)
Loot in Washington, DC Loot
Gunston Arts Center (6/05-6/28)
Once in Washington, DC Once
NextStop Theatre (5/21-6/21)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Washington, DC The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Washington DC (6/20-6/20)
Doja Cat at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC Doja Cat at Capital One Arena
Capital One Arena (11/11-12/11)
Shrek the Musical in Washington, DC Shrek the Musical
The Bowie Playhouse (5/30-6/27)
Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen in Washington, DC Feeling Afraid As If Something Terrible Is Going To Happen
Studio Theatre (6/04-7/12)
Somewhere over the Border in Washington, DC Somewhere over the Border
Mosaic Theater Company (9/10-10/04)
The Jersey Four A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons, featuring original member Gerry Polci in Washington, DC The Jersey Four A Tribute to Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons, featuring original member Gerry Polci
F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre (9/13-9/13)