Folger Shakespeare Library

Address:  201 East Capitol St., SE
Washington, DC 20003

When:  August 10, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and August 11, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Details:  Tour; 15 people per group; pre-registration not required

About:  Stop by to view archival materials associated with the David Garrick Collection (1717-1779). Garrick was the premier tragic actor in 18th-century England and the first promoter of Shakespeare as a theatrical icon. The Folger is home to hundreds of items related to Garrick and his career, including promptbooks, letters, original scripts, porcelain figurines, and art work.

Contact:  Georgianna Ziegler, www.folger.edu