Saturday, June 20: 6:35 talk / 7:30 pm show

Philippa Kelly

Dr. Philippa Kelly (she/her/hers) served for 15 years as Resident Dramaturg for the California Shakespeare Theater, and as Production Dramaturg for many regional theaters, including the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, SF Playhouse, the Magic Theater, the Aurora, and many others. She currently served as Resident Dramaturg at Oakland Theatre Project. She has been awarded fellowships (to UC Berkeley, the University of Oxford, and Bellagio) from the Fulbright, Rockefeller, and Commonwealth Foundations, and grants from the California Arts Council, the National Endowment of the Humanities, the Walter and Elise Haas Foundation, the Walter and Eliza Hall Foundation, and the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (National Bly Award for Innovation in Dramaturgy). Philippa has published 11 books and over 100 internationally peer-reviewed articles and professional playbill articles. Her Arden book, The King and I, is closest to her heart, illuminating King Lear through the lens of Australia’s history of outcasting. Philippa is Chair and Professor of English at the California Jazz Conservatory and is also on the Theatre faculty at San Jose State University.

Saturday, June 27: 6:35 talk / 7:30 pm show

Joey Pagaduan

Joey Pagaduan is an actor, writer, and storyteller, and Artitic Associate at Marin Shakespeare Company. He was introduced to Shakespeare and theatre quite by accident, fell in love, and hasn’t looked back. After playing various roles in many productions, Joey decided to expand his experience and impact in the space. He founded Performances @ Solano to give incarcerated theatre artists, poets, and musicians opportunities to write, workshop, and perform their original works. For P@S, he wrote, directed, and curated several short plays. Joey’s daily work at a social justice non-profit is close to his heart. He and the team he works with provide wrap-around services and housing to formerly incarcerated people. Their aim is not just reentry into the community, but to build community. He believes in the restorative power of art, that everyone has a story, and that taking control of their narrative is empowering, healing, and builds stronger relationships. Joey lives in Berkeley and can often be found running for the hills.

Saturday, July 4: 6:35 talk / 7:30 pm show

Melina Cohen Bramwell

Melina Cohen-Bramwell (he/him) is a writer and lifelong San Francisco Bay Area resident, who also happens to be a biracial, gender-queer, spoonie. His play Please Don’t Slow Me Down premiered at Little Boxes and Space 1308 in 2025. His play, One of the Good Ones, was developed at Theatre Battery and PlayGround SF. His play Al’S Cult premiered at PlayGround SF’s 2025 Free Play Festival. He is a proud SFBATCO Creators Lab cohort alumnus and TBA grant recipient. Buy his book, Bar Fights with Sad Kids, available from Finishing Line Press and his book Nevada, available from Gnashing Teeth Press.

Saturday, July 11: 6:35 talk / 7:30 pm show

J Jha

J Jha is an actor and theatre-maker. They are the Community Engagement Manager at Oakland Theatre Project, and were last seen at Marin Shakespeare Company in Angels and America, Parts I and 2 with Oakland Theatre Project.

Saturday, July 11: 6:35 talk / 7:30 pm show

Nick Musleh

Originally from San Francisco, Nick Musleh (he/him) started acting in Fairfield, learning from Terry Rucker, professors at the Actors Training Program at Solano Community College, and Jon Tracy. Nick trained at the California State Summer School for the Arts, A.C.T., Santa Clara University, and UCLA where he earned his degree. He studied acting at various studios in Los Angeles under Ivanna Chubbuck, Larry Moss, Lesly Kahn, and Margie Haber. He studied Shakespeare under Aldo Billingslea, Joe Olivieri, and Mark Rylance. In addition to his acting work in film and television, Nick became a member of Theatre West, Los Angeles’ longest running theatre. He served on its artistic board, moderated the Shakespeare and acting workshops, and created several original roles, one of which he premiered Off-Broadway. He continues to adapt Shakespeare for film and television and is thrilled he had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to work with Jon on Hamlet, and now for the chance to have an artistic home with Marin Shakes alongside such incredible artists.