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.

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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.