Measure for Measure , where human nature collides with the letter of the law, offers a timeless parable of power and redemption. This production of Shakespeare’s dark comedy, set in the American South in the 1950s, comes to life under the direction of Psalmayene 24, Helen Hayes Award winner for Folger Theatre’s production of Metamorphoses .
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Measure for Measure, a Shakespeare dark comedy set in 1950s American South, staged at Folger Shakespeare Library under Helen Hayes Award‑winning director Psalmayene 24.
Measure for Measure, a Shakespeare dark comedy set in 1950s American South, staged at Folger Shakespeare Library under Helen Hayes Award‑winning director Psalmayene 24.
Measure for Measure, a Shakespeare dark comedy set in 1950s American South, staged at Folger Shakespeare Library under Helen Hayes Award‑winning director Psalmayene 24.
Measure for Measure, a Shakespeare dark comedy set in 1950s American South, staged at Folger Shakespeare Library under Helen Hayes Award‑winning director Psalmayene 24.
Guided 1.5‑mile hike at Peirce Mill retraces Theodore Roosevelt’s rugged trails through uneven, steep terrain, for ages 10 and up.
Teens submit spooky house artwork for a community vote at the Monster Mash, with painting sessions on Tuesdays and a submission window Oct 20‑24, for ages 13–19.
Open-captioned production of Measure for Measure, Shakespeare’s dark comedy set in 1950s American South, directed by Helen Hayes Award winner Psalmayene 24, at Folger Shakespeare Library.
Folger Shakespeare Library hosts a workshop where families explore collecting personal stories, inspired by the To Hear Her Speak exhibition; free, $10 donation suggested, for ages 5–11.
Curator’s Talk at Folger Shakespeare Library features Dr. Patricia Akhimie and scholars discussing Black women’s influence on Shakespeare over 400 years.
Kogod Courtyard closed for Mammoth Performance by Nick Cave.
Park Rangers demonstrate local flora and fauna on the Nature Center front porch at Rock Creek Park, for all ages.
Mark Miazga leads a two‑hour virtual workshop using the Folger Guide to develop hands‑on Macbeth lessons, close‑reading strategies, scene work, and a unit sequence.
