The Folger Shakespeare Library reopens with First Folios on display, new museum spaces, and an all-Black cast for Metamorphoses in the Folger Theatre.

The world's largest Shakespeare collection at the Folger Shakespeare Library has reopened after renovations, with new museum spaces, leadership, and programming outreach. For the first time, the First Folios will be displayed together. The Folger Theatre has adapted Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses, focusing on change and potentially resonating with underserved audiences in D.C. by featuring an all-Black cast.

June 19, 2024
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