First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare – Nebraska

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 Nebraska.

Exhibition Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Exhibition Venue: The Durham Museum

Exhibition Dates: April 9, 2016 – May 1, 2016

Partner Organizations:

Nebraska Shakespeare
Dr. Stephen Buhler and the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Dr. Marguerite Tassi and the University of Nebraska, Kearney
Ellen Struve, Local Playwright

Event Lists:

October 2, 2015 – Pre-Promotion at Teacher’s Night
December 22, 2015 – Winter Camp – Shakespeare
April 9, 2016 – Opening Celebration
April 19, 2016 – Dr. Stephen Buhler Lecture, Shakespeare’s First Folio – and the First Folio’s Shakespeare
April 21, 2016 – Scholars in Residence to Millard West and Norris High Schools
April 23, 2016 – Much Ado About Shakespeare, family event
April 27, 2016 – Scholars in Residence to Waverly High School
April 29, 2016 – Scholars in Residence to Sunrise Middle School

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