Folger Salon with Debbie Finkelstein, Yunah Kae, and Austin Raetz
Folger Theatre · Capitol Hill
This works best for people genuinely curious about how scholarship happens, particularly those interested in Renaissance literature, history, or material culture. If you find archival work fascinating or want to understand what living scholars actually spend their time thinking about, come prepared to ask questions. Skip this if you prefer fully formed arguments and formal presentations.
The Folger Salon series transforms scholarly research into live conversation, bringing together Institute fellows to share what they're actually discovering in the rare books and manuscripts that define this Capitol Hill institution. In this March session, Debbie Finkelstein, Yunah Kae, and Austin Raetz will present their current work—whatever questions are consuming them, whatever archival surprises they've uncovered—before opening the floor to genuine dialogue with the audience. It's less lecture, more salon in the classical sense: an intimate gathering where the messy, exciting process of research takes precedence over polished conclusions. If you're curious how scholars think, how archives yield meaning, or simply want to eavesdrop on conversations happening at one of America's most important literary institutions, this unscripted format offers rare access.
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Last updated April 5, 2026 · Summaries written by Theaterloop editors with AI assistance