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NOTHING UP MY SLEEVE
Feb 11 – Mar 15
Ideal for viewers who appreciate craft and technical mastery as entertainment, and who enjoy being intellectually engaged by *how* they're being deceived. Skip this if you prefer traditional narrative or need emotional catharsis; seek it out if you're fascinated by the mechanics of perception and want to experience genuine astonishment in a live setting.
Director’s Talk: As You Like It with Dr. Farah Karim-Cooper
Ideal for Shakespeare readers and the production's audiences who want context beyond the text itself, or for anyone curious how institutional scholars think about relevance and interpretation. Skip this if you prefer experiencing theater without analytical framework—it's designed for the intellectually curious, not the casually curious.
The 2026 Anthony Hecht Poetry Prize Reading
Essential for serious poetry readers and anyone curious about what contemporary emerging poets are exploring right now. If you value discovering writers before they're widely anthologized, or you follow Shane McCrae's work, this is intimate and direct access to the current literary conversation.
The 2026 O.B. Hardison Poetry Series Finale Reading
This works best for readers already engaged with contemporary poetry who want to understand a living poet's intellectual genealogy—not an entry point for newcomers to the form. If you've ever wondered what poets read to become poets, or you're curious about the specific artists who influenced someone whose work you admire, this intimate gathering offers genuine insight.Advertiser Creative / Image
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Community Workshop: Seven Ages of Music
This works beautifully for families with musically curious kids, but don't discount it if you're an adult who's curious about the intersection of language and music. Skip it if you prefer finished performances to process-based experiences; this is about discovery, not polish.
The 2026 Eudora Welty Lecture: Kate DiCamillo
Essential for readers who cherish DiCamillo's work and anyone curious about the living lineage of American letters—this isn't a passive lecture but a conversation between two writers separated by time. Skip this if you're looking for a casual evening; come if you want to understand how storytellers think about their work and their influences.
Family Workshop: An Ode to the Gardens
Ideal for families with children old enough to engage with Shakespeare excerpts (roughly 8+) and parents who want their kids to experience poetry as something they *make*, not just consume. Skip this if your family prefers passive performances, but if you want a morning that genuinely teaches literary thinking while getting outside, this hits differently than a typical kids' workshop.
Folger Book Club: 'Queen Hereafter' by Isabelle Schuler
This is ideal for readers interested in Shakespearean reinterpretations who want historical grounding over fantasy wish-fulfillment, and for anyone who enjoys book club conversations that dig into women's agency in pre-modern contexts. Skip it if you're looking for a straightforward escape—this demands engagement with moral ambiguity.