October 3 – 18
Marin Shakespeare Company Downtown Theatre, 514 Fourth Street, San Rafael
Curated by Aejay Antonis Marquis
Sponsored by Play On Shakespeare
Six new plays developed over three weeks. This second annual festival is dedicated to reimagining classic texts through the lens of today’s diverse and innovative storytellers. Our dual mission is to support artists as they confront and explore classic works and to create dynamic events where audiences engage with the creative process.
Each project will receive a weeklong workshop culminating in two public showings on the final two days of the week (October 3-4, October 10-11, or October 17-18). These events will feature interactive discussions, food, drink, and opportunities for artists and audiences to reflect together. If you’re ready to explore, collaborate, and share your vision with a vibrant community, we’d love to hear from you.
Please use the link to apply. Applications are due by Feb. 23 at 6 pm
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN NOW
AeJay Antonis Marquis (they/them)
Festival Curator
is a multi-hyphenate performance artist, scholar, educator, and activist whose work centers the decolonization of the theatrical canon, the black avant-garde, and queer political performance practice. They were recently witnessed in the critically acclaimed The Ni¿¿er Lovers at The Magic Theatre and served as the co-director, choreographer, and vocal arranger for the world premiere of Ryan M. Luevano’s Dance Plague. Some of their favorite creative projects include Antigonick and Marisol with The Black Box @ SPA, The Legend of Pink, Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Sister Act with Theatre Rhinoceros, as well as Robert O’Hara’s Booty Candy and American Ma(ul) at the Brava Theatre with BACCE. They serve as an Artistic Producer at Playwright’s Foundation, and they are a member of the Black Artists Contemporary Cultural Experience collective, Omega Delta Kappa Honor Society, Literary Manager and Dramaturgs of the Americas, and Actor’s Equity.
