Antony and Cleopatra onstage, fortune-telling, a free talk by an Egyptologist, and more |  View in browser

November at the Folger

What's happening in the month ahead? A Shakespearean tragedy onstage, a free talk from an Egyptologist, and more. Members receive discounted tickets and invitations to special events. Join today!

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Shirine Babb as Cleopatra and Cody Nickell as Mark Antony. Photo by Teresa Wood.

Antony and Cleopatra

Oct 10 - Nov 19; $35-79  

Only a few weeks left to see this play! Directed by Robert Richmond, Shakespeare's epic encompasses politics and power, love and jealousy, alliance and misalliance.   

"Cody Nickell and Shirine Babb beautifully embody the powerful lovers... and they command our attention as if by birthright” –The Washington Post

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Cast of Antony and Cleopatra. Photo by Teresa Wood.
Anthony Michael Martinez and Simoné Elizabeth Bart in Antony and Cleopatra. Photo by Teresa Wood.

Ladies Night: Some Excellent Fortune

Fri, Nov 3, 6:30pm; $10

What will the soothsayer see in his crystal? Learn your fortune and sip on our signature cocktail at Ladies Night before the evening performance of Antony and Cleopatra. 

The Myth of Cleopatra

Egyptologist Jacquelyn Williamson explains how the Roman accounts of Cleopatra as a manipulative temptress influenced Shakespeare's play, Hollywood movies, and the way that we imagine the Egyptian queen today.

Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier in Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra. Folger Shakespeare Library.

Free Folger Friday

Fri, Nov 17, 6pm; free

Hear more from Dr. Jacquelyn Williamson about Cleopatra in Roman writings and American films during this free talk before the evening performance of Antony and Cleopatra.

O.B. Hardison Poetry

Gjertrud Schnackenberg & Mike White: Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize

Mon, Nov 6, 7:30pm; $15

The Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize, created in honor of the Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, is awarded annually by The Waywiser Press for a poetry collection by a poet who has published no more than one previous book of verse. The award includes publication with a $3,000 prize.

Prize judge Gjertrud Schnackenberg will read with award recipient Mike White. White's book Addendum to a Miracle is the winner of the 12th Hecht Poetry Prize.

Exhibition

Painting Shakespeare. Photo by Yassine El Mansouri.
Painting Shakespeare. Photo by Teresa Wood.

Painting Shakespeare

Through Feb 11, 2018; Free

Discover the paintings collection at the Folger—its stories, its glories, and Shakespeare’s power to inspire visual artists. 

Take a selfie with Shakespeare, browse through the book cart, dig into the props box, color your own artwork, and more.

Painting Shakespeare
Click to watch a video of curator Erin Blake talking about this painting in the exhibition.

Tours

The Gail Paster Reading Room. Photo by Chester Simpson.

Free docent-led tours daily

Take a tour of the Folger's historic building, see a First Folio, and experience the world's largest Shakespeare collection. Reading room tours are available Saturdays; advance reservations required.

Family Programs

Photo by Teresa Wood

Children ages 5 to 14 and their families are invited to join us the first Saturday of each month to have fun learning and sharing Shakespeare’s language and experiencing the Folger. Learn more.

By Tale or History

Sat, Nov 4 | Free

Explore Shakespeare's history plays with his mean monarchs and kind kings.

10-11am: Ages 5-7

11am-12pm: Ages 8-14

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Image Credits: Shirine Babb as Cleopatra, Cody Nickell as Mark Antony, Simoné Elizabeth Bart as Charmian, and Anthony Michael Martinez as the Soothsayer in Antony and Cleopatra, Folger Theatre, 2017. Directed by Robert Richmond; scenic design by Tony Cisek; costume design by Mariah Hale; lighting design by Andrew F. Griffin. Photos by Teresa Wood. | Tour photo by Chester Simpson | Painting Shakespeare exhibition photos by Yassine El Mansouri and Teresa Wood | Family programs photo by Teresa Wood.