First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare – North Dakota

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 North Dakota.

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Exhibition Location: Bismarck, North Dakota

Exhibition Venue: State Historical Society of North Dakota

Exhibition Dates: July 5, 2016 – July 31, 2016

Partner Organizations:

• State Historical Society of North Dakota
• Capitol Shakespeare
• North Dakota Humanities Council
• Prairie Public Radio
• New York Kammermusiker
• Cinema 100

Event List:

• June 28, 2016 – Music & Theater from the time of Shakespeare by New York Kammermusiker
• July 5, 2016 – Film screening, West Side Story
• July 9, 2016 – Children’s Renaissance Faire – costumed activities, games, demonstrations, and performances by Capitol Shakespeare
• July 12, 2016 – Film screening, Romeo and Juliet
• July 16, 2016 – Shaking up Shakespeare Teacher Workshop
• July 16, 2016 - The History of Shakespeare in North Dakota, presentation by Clay Jenkinson
• July 19, 2016 – Film screening, Macbeth
• July 20-24, 2016 – Much Ado about Nothing, performance by Capitol Shakespeare
• July 26, 2016 – Film screening, A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Click here to learn about the First Folio that visited North Dakota.