Performances: Shakespeare for Social Justice programs conclude their cycles with a culminating performance. Outside guests are a vital part of this experience! These extraordinary events demonstrate the power of the arts to heal and give insight into our criminal justice system. Your presence builds community, demonstrates to participants the worthiness and value of their hard work, and reaffirms our shared humanity.
WHEN ARE THE NEXT TIMES I CAN ATTEND?
Deadlines to sign up to attend 2025 performances have passed; please stay tuned for information about 2026 events.
Workshops at San Quentin are an extraordinary opportunity to experience a Shakespeare class in prison. Sunday workshops at San Quentin from 9 am to noon are three hours of heart-opening and mind-expanding play, reflection, and community-building — inspired by Shakespeare. These participatory Workshops allow you to meet and learn with men from the Shakespeare groups. All participants must apply in advance to attend so that you can obtain clearance from San Quentin.
For more information, contact Lesley Currier at lesley@marinshakespeare.org. To sign up, every guest must fill out the CDCR Form 2311 and email the form to lesley@marinshakespeare.org. This is a new requirement.
Disclaimers:
Prisons have strict deadlines; information must be submitted according to the deadlines. Guests must pass institutional security clearance in order to attend. Your application does not guarantee clearance.
There is a large amount of interest in attending performances at San Quentin and limited availability. Not everyone who signs up will be able to be included.
Dates and times subject to change. Prisons are subject to lockdowns and sudden closures. We always do our best to reschedule promptly.
HOW TO APPLY TO ATTEND
Required information you will be asked to include :
– Your Full Legal Name
– Social Security Number
– Date of Birth
– Driver License Number and State of Issue OR Passport Number and country of Issue.
If you do not have a driver’s license, and plan to use a passport as your photo ID, you also need to submit a scan of your passport, email it to Lesley Currier at lesley@marinshakespeare.org.
Please submit the form as a pdf, signed, and double check that all of the information is correct and that you have answered all of the questions.