Folger Theater 2013/14 Brochure

FOLGER

THEATRE 2013/14 Season

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SHAKESPEARE ALL THE TIME!

FOLGER

THEATRE 2013/14 Season

“A vivid reminder of what makes theater—when it’s fired by inspiration—such a singularly affecting art” —City Paper

ROMEO RICH TWO GENT “Simply perfection… theatre magic” —BroadwayWorld

The Conference of the Birds

“The most stirring version of a Shakespeare history play the city has seen in a decade”

Twelfth Night

Henry V

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ur resident playwright takes center stage this season in an exciting celebration of the 450th anniversary of his birth.

These amazing plays touch on the most essential aspects of all of our lives—powerful love, hateful ambition, betrayed trust—often interspersed with whimsy and humor. We welcome you to come see and hear drama that enlarges thought and prompts emotion—in an intimate theatre where Shakespeare would feel right at home.

Janet Alexander Griffin, Artistic Producer

202.544.7077 • www.folger.edu/theatre

Photos by Scott Suchman

—Washington Post

subscribe to 3 great plays this season!

ROMEO AND JULIET

O AND J HARD RICHARD III TLEMEN OF

By William Shakespeare

October 15–December 1, 2013

The perfect poetry of Shakespeare’s tragedy reveals the heart-breaking loss of “star-crossed” love. Helen Hayes Award-winning director Aaron Posner leads an outstanding ensemble into the heart of this powerful, provocative play.

Featuring:

MICHAEL GOLDSMITH ERIC HISSOM

Erin Weaver

By William Shakespeare

January 28 – March 9, 2014

Exploring Shakespeare’s portrait of maniacal ambition and digging into the truth about this king’s real nature, Robert Richmond returns to the Folger to direct the celebrated history play.

Featuring:

LOUIS BUTELLI

DREW CORTESE

NAOMI JACOBSON

JULIET TWO RDVERONA III OF VERONA Fiasco Theater’s

THE GENTLEMEN OF

By William Shakespeare

April 17 – May 25, 2014

Photo by Gerry Goodstein

New York’s inventive Fiasco Theater has established its reputation for bringing Shakespeare’s timeless tales to the stage. Folger Theatre debuts Fiasco’s production of a romantic adventure filled with bandits, mistaken identity, and the “sourest-natured” dog Crab.

fiasco theater company

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SUBSCRIBE TODAY! WHY SUBSCRIBE?

• 3 great plays for as little as $99 • Guaranteed great seats at a great price • Free and easy ticket exchanges • Special invitations to other Folger events • Discount card for area businesses and restaurants • Copy of Folger edition of Romeo and Juliet • Free subscription to Folger Magazine

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Only 2013/14 Folger Theatre subscribers can purchase tickets to Cymbeline now—at a savings of at least $10 per ticket

Fiasco Theater’s

CYMBELINE

By William Shakespeare VERY LIMITED RUN! Beginning May 28, 2014

Named a top ten theatrical production of 2011 by New York magazine

3-PLAY PACKAGES

Choose from: • Pre-show talks with Folger Library Director and other scholars • Post-show discussions with the cast • Discounts for young professionals under 35 • Open-captioned performances for the hearing impaired

HOW TO SUBSCRIBE ONLINE: www.folger.edu/subscribe

BY PHONE: 202.544.7077 IN PERSON: Visit the Folger Box Office, open Monday– Saturday, 10am–5pm

BY MAIL: Print and complete the PDF order form available at www.folger.edu/subscribe and mail to:

Folger Box Office

Attn: Subscriptions

201 East Capitol Street, SE

Washington, DC 20003

202.544.7077 • www.folger.edu/theatre

WITH Fiasco Theater

Cymbeline

LIMITED ENGAGEMENT!

WITH Fiasco Theater

Richard III The Two Gentlemen of Verona

2013/14 Season Romeo and Juliet

201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003

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Winner of the 2013 Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Resident Play

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Henry V Photo by Scott Suchman