Outside Guests are encouraged to attend a Shakespeare for Social Justice performance. These extraordinary events demonstrate the power of the arts to heal, and the power of our shared humanity, and give insight into our criminal justice system.
Prisons have strict deadlines. To sign up to attend, please email ALL the required information to Alejandra Wahl at alejandra@marinshakespeare.org. We encourage you to spell some of the numbers so for added safety. (For example, my social security number is Won-3-5 To-9 Six-3-ATE-one.)
Required information:
– Your Full Legal Name
– Social Security Number
– Date of Birth
– Driver License Number and State of Issue
– If you do not have a Driver License, instead please send a scan of your Passport.
– Emergency Contact Name and Phone
Tuesday, September 12, 2023 – Comedy of Errors at Mule Creek State Prison, Ione.
Performance begins at 3 pm, and will last approximately 2 hours including Q&A; please plan to arrive no later than 2:30 pm. Deadline to sign up: Friday, August 18.
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – High Desert State Prison, Susanville.
Contact Alejandra for more information; this is a maximum security prison.
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 – Macbeth at Folsom State Prison, Folsom.
Performance begins at 5 pm and will last approximately 2 hours including Q&A; please plan to arrive no later than 4:15 pm. Deadline to sign up: Monday, August 21.
Saturday, October 7, 2023 – Henry IV, Part 1 at Solano State Prison, Vacaville.
Performance begins at 5:30 pm and will last approximately 2 hours including Q&A; please plan to arrive no later than 5:00 pm.
Please note: 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.
To see videos of Shakespeare performances, “Stories from San Quentin” performances, Veterans plays, Creative Writing from the Inside, and photographs, and to hear actors discuss how Shakespeare has changed their lives, click here.
To read articles about Shakespeare for Social Justice on our Blog, click here.
To make a request to attend a Shakespeare in Prison performance, click here.
To find out about how to train to work with our programs, click here.
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