First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare – Louisiana

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 Louisiana.

Exhibition Location: New Orleans, Louisiana

Exhibition Venue: Tulane University

Exhibition Dates: May 9, 2016 – May 31, 2016

Partner Organizations:

Newcomb Art Museum
New Orleans Shakespeare Festival
Historic New Orleans Collection
Amistad Research Center
Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
Newcomb College Institute
Loyola University of New Orleans
University of New Orleans
Xavier University of Louisiana

Event List:

April 28, 2016 – Lecture by James Shapiro, Shakespeare in America
May 9, 2016 – FIRST FOLIO! opening Jazz Funeral for Shakespeare Conducted by Dr. Michael White and the Liberty Brass. Opening Reception Public Event Celebrating First Folio!
May 15, 2016 – First Folio! High School Teachers' Workshop with Scott Oldenburg, English Dept., Tulane Univ. Newcomb Art Museum
May 16, 2016 – Sonnets in the Gallery Poetry Reading with Peter Cooley, English Dept., Tulane Univ. & state Poet Laureate Newcomb
May 18, 2016 – Lecture by Oliver Hennessey, Shakespeare on the Stages and Streets of New Orleans
May 20-22, 2016 – Shakespeare and the Alchemy of Gender created and performed by Lisa Wolpe Lupin Theatre
May 22, 2016 – First Folio! Family Workshop with Adam McKeown
May 26, 2016 – Lecture by Hillary Eklund, Is Shakespeare Enough?
May 31, 2016 – First Folio! Closing Reception and Dramatic Prelude to the 2016 New Orleans Shakespeare Festival

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