First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare - Indiana

First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare was a touring exhibition from the Folger Shakespeare Library that visited one location in all 50 United States, Puerto Rico, and Washington DC in 2016 to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

This article provides highlights from the exhibition’s visit to Indiana.

Exhibition Location: Notre Dame, Indiana

Exhibition Venue: University of Notre Dame

Exhibition Dates: January 6, 2016 – January 29, 2016


Partner Organizations:

  • Actors From the London Stage
  • Shakespeare Theatre Association
  • South Bend Symphony Orchestra
  • Robinson Community Learning Center
  • St. Joseph Library


Event Calendar:

  • Jan 6, 2016 – Opening Reception and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 16:16
  • Jan 8, 2016 – Folio Friday Lecture Series, Printed Shakespeare: Quartos, Folios, and the History of Books presented by Jesse Lander, Chair, Department of English
  • Jan 9, 2016 – First Folio Teacher Workshop
  • Jan 13, 2016 – First Folio Family Workshop
  • Jan 15, 2016 – Folio Friday Lecture Series, Mobile Shakespeare presented by Elliott Visconsi, Chief Academic Digital Officer
  • Jan 18-22, 2016 – Shakespeare Week: Visits from schools across Indiana and Southern Michigan
  • Jan 20, 2016 – Performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Actors From the London Stage
  • Jan 21, 2016 – Performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Actors From the London Stage
  • Jan 22, 2016 – Folio Friday Lecture Series, Mr. William Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies presented by Peter Holland, McNeel Family Chair in Shakespeare Studies
  • Jan 22, 2016 – Performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Actors From the London Stage
  • Jan 29, 2016 – Folio Friday Lecture Series, Centuries of Shakespeare presented by Michael Witmore, Director, Folger Shakespeare Library
  • Jan 29, 2016 – Performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Actors From the London Stage
  • April 21, 2016 – Performance of As You Like It by Opera Notre Dame
  • April 22, 2016 – Performance of As You Like It by Opera Notre Dame
  • April 23, 2016 – Performance of As You Like It by Opera Notre Dame
  • April 24, 2016 – Performance of As You Like It by Opera Notre Dame


Click here to learn about the First Folio that visited Indiana.