First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare - Ohio

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 Ohio.

Exhibition Location: Cleveland, Ohio

Exhibition Venue: Cleveland Public Library

Exhibition Dates: June 20, 2016 – July 30, 2016

Partner Organizations:

Great Lakes Theatre
Cleveland State University
Intermuseum Conservation Assoc.
Shaker Public Library
ESU - Cleveland Branch

Complementary Exhibitions:

Making and Faking Shakespeare – April 23, 2016 – December, 2016
- Explore Cleveland Public Library’s varied and rich collections of Shakespeare texts.

Digital Shakespeare – April 23, 2016 – December, 2016
- Play with and learn about CPL’s Shakespeare collections using the library’s multimedia displays and come see and hear digital video of English Speaking Union finalists from this Winter's Shakespeare Contest.

A Rose By Any Other Name – April 23, 2016 – December, 2016
- See and hear Shakespeare’s language translated into many of the different languages spoken in Cleveland’s diverse cultural communities.

Wonder of Shakespeare - June 20, 2016 – December, 2016
- Enjoy our Wonders of Shakespeare exhibit in the newly renovated exhibit space in Brett Hall. See costumes from Great Lakes Theater, activities for children, beautiful books from our collections, programming and much more.

Event List:

April 23, 2016 – Lecture by Professor James F. Marino, Making and Faking Shakespeare
April 23, 2016 - Shakespeare’s Songbook – Talk by Professor Ross Duffin followed by a performance by soprano, Margaret Carpenter and lutenist and tenor, Brian Kay.
April 27, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
April 30, 2016 – Paper Making for Children
May 4, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
May 7, 2016 – Printing Letterpress for Children
May 11, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
May 14, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
May 18, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
May 25, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
May 28, 2016 – Book Binding for Children
June 1, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
June 7, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: The Tempest, screening followed by participants reading scenes
June 8, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
June 9, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: The Tempest, screening followed by participants reading scenes
June 10, 2016 – Friday Shakespeare Frolics: Richard III - discussion of the play and a screening of 'Richard III (1955)
June 11, 2016 – Fonts and Plates – Youngsters and the young at heart are invited to learn about font-capture, rasterization, and new polymer maker technologies.
June 14, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: A Midsummer Night's Dream, screening followed by participants reading scenes
June 15, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
June 16, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: As You Like It, screening followed by participants reading scenes
June 18, 2016 – Shakespearean Verse – Workshop with Great Lakes Theatre
June 22, 2016 – Midsummer Shakespeare Book Club: Kill Shakespeare Volume 1 by Conor McCreery
June 24, 2016 – Friday Shakespeare Frolics: Much Ado About Nothing – discussion of the play and screening of Much Ado About Nothing (1993)
June 25, 2016 – The First Folio Exhibit: Public Opening, Reception and Gallery talk by James Marino
June 25, 2016 - Stage Combat Workshop with Great Lakes Theatre
June 28, 2016 – How Do I love Poetry? – Poet Adam Harvey helps you create a personal poem using your favorite lines from Shakespeare.
June 28, 2016 - Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: Twelfth Night, screening followed by participants reading scenes
June 29, 2016 – Midsummer Shakespeare Book Club : Kill Shakespeare Volume 1 by Conor McCreery
June 29, 2016 - Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
June 30, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: Romeo & Juliet, screening followed by participants reading scene
July 5, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: Othello, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 6, 2016 – Shakespeare for the Family - at Mt. Pleasant Branch and M.L. King Branch families are invited to participate in group activities for learning Shakespearean language and stagecraft.
July 6, 2016 - Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
July 6, 2016 - Midsummer Shakespeare Book Club : To Be or Not To Be by Conor McCreery
July 7, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: The Winter's Tale, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 8, 2016 – Friday Shakespeare Frolics: Hamlet – discussion of play and screening of Hamlet (1990)
July 8, 2016 – Performance of Twelfth Night: As Told By Malvolio, an adaptation by David Hansen, Great Lakes Theatre
July 9, 2016 – Performance of Twelfth Night: As Told By Malvolio, an adaptation by David Hansen, Great Lakes Theatre
July 12, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: Hamlet, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 12, 2016 – Performance of Twelfth Night: As Told By Malvolio, an adaptation by David Hansen, Great Lakes Theatre
July 13, 2016 – Midsummer Shakespeare Book Club: Sandman Dream Country by Neil Gaiman
July 13, 2016 - Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
July 13, 2016 - Shakespeare for the Family - at Eastman Branch and Carnegie West Branch families are invited to participate in group activities for learning Shakespearean language and stagecraft.
July 14, 2016 – Performance of Twelfth Night: As Told By Malvolio, an adaptation by David Hansen, Great Lakes Theatre
July 14, 2016 - Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: Julius Caesar, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 15, 2016 – Performance of Twelfth Night: As Told By Malvolio, an adaptation by David Hansen, Great Lakes Theatre
July 16, 2016 – Performance of Twelfth Night: As Told By Malvolio, an adaptation by David Hansen, Great Lakes Theatre
July 19, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: Richard III, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 20, 2016 – Shakespeare for the Family – Mt. Pleasant Branch and M.L. King Branch families are invited to participate in group activities for learning Shakespearean language and stagecraft.
July 20, 2016 - Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
July 21, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: The Tempest, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 22, 2016 – Friday Shakespeare Frolics: Twelfth Night – discussion of play and screening of Twelfth Night (1996)
July 23, 2016 – Great Lakes Theatre Workshop on Comedy
July 26, 2016 – How Do I love Poetry? – Poet Adam Harvey helps you create a personal poem using your favorite lines from Shakespeare.
July 26, 2016 - Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: A Midsummer Night's Dream, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 27, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
July 28, 2016 – Shakespeare: The Animated Tales: As You Like It, screening followed by participants reading scenes
July 29, 2016 – All Day: Teacher Workshop@ Digital Hub {English Speaking Union}
July 28, 2016 – Shakespeare Gallery Talk and Exhibits Tour
July 30, 2016 – Great Lakes Theatre Workshop on Dance
August 12, 2016 – Friday Shakespeare Frolics: Macbeth – discussion of the play and screening of Thrones of Blood (1957)
August 26, 2016 – Friday Shakespeare Frolics: Taming of the Shrew - discussion of the play and screening of Taming of the Shrew (1967)

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