Folger Shakespeare Library Tour & Presentation
October 01, 2026
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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Folger Shakespeare Library
201 East Capitol St SE
Washington, DC 20003
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Join us for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into one of Washington, D.C.’s premier cultural and performance venues following its comprehensive, multi-year, basement-to-roof renovation.
Event Highlights
- Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Explore this unique facility through the lens of Facilities Management, discovering how the building seamlessly supports both museum and performance missions.
- Facilities Management Presentation: Gain valuable insights into the operational challenges and successes the FM team faces post-renovation.
- Networking & Dining: Connect with fellow industry colleagues and sample offerings from the onsite cafe.
- Evening Performance Add-On: Extend your evening with a performance of Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure at 7:30 PM for an additional $15 fee.
Schedule
- 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Presentation, Tour, & Networking
- 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Onsite Dining & Intermission (Optional: pay your own way)
- 7:30 PM: Shakespeare’s Measure for Measure Performance (Optional: pay onsite)
Reserve your spot today to experience the intersection of historic preservation, modern facility operations, and world-class performance!
Meet the Speakers:
Victoria Benson, Folger Shakespeare Library
Victoria is the Head of Facilities at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, where she has spent the past year overseeing the physical infrastructure of the institution's historic buildings, office spaces, and residential properties. Combining disciplined operations leadership with a deep passion for arts and culture, Victoria leads a team that manages the physical space and systems that safeguard the library's priceless collections, rare book vaults, exhibition halls, and the Folger Theatre, as well as the offices and support spaces that facilitate the mission of the Folger. Before moving to DC and working at the Folger, Victoria lived and worked in New York City, where she managed historic commercial properties and led a contemporary opera company.
David Whitney, Folger Shakespeare Library
David serves as the Director of Operations at the Folger Shakespeare Library, where he manages the critical intersection of the institution's historic facility, its operational systems, and its visitor experience. Since 2022, David has overseen operations and capital projects during a transformative period in the Folger’s 94-year history, ensuring that the organization’s landmarked building and modern expansion function in tandem to support its mission-driven work. David's background is a distinctive mix of arts, design, and systems integration and development, allowing him to bridge the gap between creative programming and operational reality. His work at the Folger balances the rigorous preservation needs of a world-class collection while meeting the evolving demands of a high-traffic performing arts and museum environment. Prior to the Folger, David’s previous roles advanced arts and cultural organizations, including the Wolf Trap Foundation, Round House Theatre, Imagination Stage, and PlayMakers Repertory Company.
***If you are a member of another IFMA chapter, CCIFMA is pleased to honor your membership so you can receive our member rate! To register at the member price for an upcoming event, please contact us at staff@ifmacap.org before registering, and our team will assist you.
Tickets
$25.00 Member Ticket
$55.00 Non-Member Ticket
