Spring Shakespeare 2026
La Comedia of Errors
Bilingual adaptation by Lydia G. Garcia and Bill Rauch
From the Play On! translation by Christina Anderson
April 17, April 23 & May 1, 2026
10:00 AM and 1:00 PM
RESERVE TICKETS FOR YOUR STUDENT GROUP
Reservation Deadline: February 13, 2026
Marin Shakespeare Company presents the fourth annual Shakespeare for Student Audiences performance in our indoor theatre at 514 Fourth Street in San Rafael. Get ready for a hilarious, bilingual take on Shakespeare’s A Comedy of Errors, directed by Bay Area director, dramaturg, scholar, and UC Berkeley theatre professor, Karina Gutiérrez. When the lives of two sets of identical twins who were separated at birth intersect they are in for a wild ride of mistaken identities, romance and reunification. It’s a fun and thoughtful exploration of identity, immigration, forced separation, and belonging that transcends borders and languages.
Performance Runtime: approximately 90 minutes plus a 20-minute Q& A with the actors.
CONTENT ADVISORY: This play is appropriate for most audiences, but does feature some bawdy humor and a courtesan character. Recommended for grades 5 and up.
Tickets: Tickets are $10/person, with discounts available to schools for whom cost is a barrier. Space allowing, you may make any adjustments to ticket numbers until March 15, 2026, when the balance is due. Cancellations after March 15 and no-shows will not be refunded.
Transportation: Students should arrive by bus, carpool or public transportation, no later than 15 minutes prior to the start time of the performance. Marin Shakespeare is pleased to offer transportation funding to school groups of 20+ for whom the cost of transportation may be prohibitive. Please ask us about funding at the time you make your reservation.
If you are coming from Marin or Sonoma, consider the SMART Train. Students (up to 18) ride free and the station is about 2 blocks from the theatre.
We recommend that you confirm your bus reservation or other transportation plan at least a month in advance.
Supervision: We recommend a ratio of one adult to every 20 students.
Optional Program Extensions: Book a pre- or post-show classroom visit with an actor/ teaching artist to discuss the play, and the performance and to explore the text.
Questions? Contact Elana Kepner, education@marinshakespeare.org, 415.499.4487
ABOUT THE DIRECTOR
Karina Gutiérrez
DIRECTOR
Karina Gutiérrez (she/her) is a Bay Area-based director, dramaturg, and scholar. She is passionate about supporting new play development, fostering local artists, and creating welcoming, equitable, and accessible theatre spaces and classrooms. She considers theatre a powerful space for social change and the mending, healing, and restoring of communities.
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As a director and dramaturg, Karina has had the pleasure of working with Bay Area Children’s Theatre, BRAVA, Magic Theatre, Crowded Fire, Huntington Theatre, Magic Theatre, Marin Theatre, La Lengua, PlayGround, Playwright’s Foundation, Shotgun Players, Stanford University, TheatreFirst, Townhall Theatre, UC Berkeley, West Edge Opera, and Word for Word. She is additionally a member of the Latinx Theatre Commons Steering Committee, Crowded Fire Theatre Board President, Theatre Bay Area Board Secretary, and a founding member of the Bay Area Latinx Theatre Alliance Network (BALTAN).
Karina received her Ph.D. in Theatre and Performance Studies from Stanford University, where she was awarded the Carl Weber Prize for integration of Creative Practice and Scholarly Research. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at the University of California, Berkeley.
Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Forest Meadows Student Matinee. Check back for information about the 2026 title.
Student Matinee 2025
Friday, September 12 at 11:00 AM
Forest Meadows Amphitheatre
Experience Matthew Graham Smith’s powerful adaptation and direction of Shakespeare’s The Tempest, a compelling exploration of second chances and the pivotal choices that shape new beginnings.
Enhance your students’ experience with the play with a pre-show introduction, a post-show discussion with the actors, and a specially designed teacher’s Discovery Guide.
Tickets are $10 per person, and financial assistance is available.
More information.
About The Tempest: On a mysterious island where magic and humanity intertwine, Prospero conjures a storm that shipwrecks old enemies, compelling everyone to confront past resentments and reimagine their futures. The story weaves themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the delicate balance of power, daring us to consider: can we truly make amends with the past and embrace the promise of transformation? Featuring Bay Area favorite Stacy Ross as Prospero, this bold reimagining breathes fresh life into Shakespeare’s timeless meditation on what it means to forgive and be forgiven.
Performance Runtime: The exact runtime will be announced closer to the performance, but this is a full-length production, so expect a 2 to 2.5-hour performance. There will be a short intermission during the performance and a 30-minute post-show workshop with the actors.
Transportation: Students should arrive by bus, carpool, or public transportation at or before 10:30 AM. We recommend that you confirm your bus reservation or other transportation plan at least a month in advance.
Another transportation option if you are coming from Marin or Sonoma is the SMART Train. The San Rafael Transit Station is a 20-minute walk to Forest Meadows. Students (up to 18) ride free.
Unfortunately, transportation reimbursements are not available for this production.
Supervision: We recommend a ratio of one adult to every 20 students.
Questions? Contact Elana Kepner, education@marinshakespeare.org, 415.499.4487