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The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage

The Bard & The Beat

December 6, 2023

The Negro Classical Cultural Carnival and Shakespeare Theatre Company join forces to celebrate the beat that connects us all.

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The National Gallery of Art

Will’s World: European Literature in Shakespeare’s Time

November 27 - December 29, 2023

Discover the literature and history that helped to shape the Bard’s imagination.

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Humanities DC And IN Series

Scholar in Residence Lecture Series

October 23 - November 16, 2023

Join us for five events hosted by distinguished Shakespeare critic and scholar Marjorie Garber.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

Shakespeare Everywhere? With Dr. Michael Witmore

December 9, 2023

A panel discussion of artistic practitioners from across the DC area

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Studio Acting Conservatory

Try it in Translation with Joy Zinoman

November 18, 2023

Shakespeare’s original text side-by-side with newly translated works

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Studio Acting Conservatory

Teaching Shakespeare: Why & How?

October 28, 2023

Teachers, students and lovers of Shakespeare talk pedagogy

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Library of Congress

Washington National Opera Cafritz Young Artists Shakespeare Concert

November 9, 2023

Join artists on the verge of international careers for an evening of music and drama.

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Howard University

Black Nativity

November 2-5, 2023

The Helen Hayes award winning and renowned production

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Faction of Fools Theatre Company

What’s the Scenario?

December 9, 2023

Commedia dell'Arte: from Renaissance roots to modern play

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STC Academy

Winter Reps

December 1 - 2, 2023

Two shakespeare plays in rotating repertory

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Visionaries of the Creative Arts (VOCA)

ISM II

November 29- December 17, 2023

Directed by Michelle Banks

The new VOCA Ensemble of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) BIPOC individuals will share their true stories and experiences in American Sign Language (ASL)

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National Gallery of Art

Will's World and Today's Theatre

December 1, 8, 15 and 29, 2023

Join the discussion, and unpack Shakespeare's Sources with DC theater artists and NGA Library curators

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The New York Times

Read on! Essays by Drew Lichtenberg

August 13 2023

STC Associate Director says "Good. Cancel Shakespeare. It’s about time." Find out why in his facinating essays and commentary.

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The Kennedy Center

The Improvised Shakespeare Company

December 4-23

All-star improvisers create interactive comedy inspired by Shakespeare

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Humanities DC, IN Series and Theater J

Shakespeare’s Timeliness

Monday, October 23

Scholar in residence lecture series, keynote address

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Shakespeare Theatre Company Learning

STC School Residency Festival Day

December 11

Adapting Shakespeare with As You Like It