First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare – Arkansas
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 Arkansas.
Exhibition Location: Conway, Arkansas
Exhibition Venue: University of Central Arkansas
Exhibition Dates: June 7, 2016 – July 12, 2016
Partner Organizations:
- Faulkner County Library
- Torreyson Library
- UCA Theatre Department
- UCA English Department
Event List:
- June 7, 2016 – First Folio Exhibition Opening with Folio Intro: The First Folio as a Commercial Enterprise presented by Dr. Rosalyn Knutson
- June10, 2016 – Family Friday with the Folio featuring Dr. Erica Binnie & Dr. Wendy Lucas Folger Workshop #1: Create a Folio
- June 11, 2016 – Pre-Show Talk: What if A Midsummer Night’s Dream Had Benn Left Out of the First Folio? by Dr. Rosalyn Knutson
- June 17, 2016 – Family Friday with the Folio presented by Faulkner Country Library
- June 18, 2016 – Masterclass: Acting with the Folio featuring Rebekah Scallet
- June 24, 2016 – Family Friday with the Folio featuring Dr. Raymond Frontain, Folger Workshop #2: Words, Words, Words!
- June 25, 2016 – Teaching with the First Folio: An Educators’ Workshop
- June 27, 2016 – Shakespeare in Action: A Roundtable with AST
- July 1, 2016 – Family Friday with the Folio presented by Faulkner County Library, Walk Away with Your Own First Folio
- July 1, 2016 - Pre-Show Talk: Acting Shakespeare’s First Folio in Today’s Theatre with actor Dan Matisa
- July 8, 2016 – Family Friday with the Folio featuring Chris Fritzges Folger Workshop #3: Have Fun With Hamlet
Click here to learn about the First Folio that visited Arkansas.