Our annual Secondary School Shakespeare Festival for students in grades 7–12 is open to schools in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Students come to the Folger for a full day and perform pieces they’ve created using Shakespeare’s text. Throughout the day students engage with their peers, participate in language activities, and perform, after which they receive supportive feedback from selected commentators after performing on the Folger stage.
Several times a year, students in grades 3–6 perform work together to create an abbreviated version of a single Shakespeare play on the Folger stage. The Emily Jordan Folger Children's Shakespeare Festival, open to schools in the DC, Virginia, and Maryland area, features a full Folger experience, fun activities for all, and great student performances.