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.
Limited Tickets Remaining
Email education@marinshakespeare.org to request a reservation.
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.
Thank you to everyone who attended Romeo/ Juliet. Watch this space for information about our 2026 Shakespeare for Student Audiences production.
Shakespeare for Student Audiences 2025
Romeo / Juliet
MSC Artistic Director, Jon Tracy, brings a fresh vision to Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet with this 75-minute adaptation, featuring a multigenerational cast that brings new life to the timeless tragedy. Developed by Tracy and the unique voices of the ensemble, this adaptation explores themes of fate, choice, and the consequences of inaction, all while staying true to the heart of the original. Don’t miss the chance to experience this compelling take on a timeless classic—join us and see how this story unfolds.
More Information
All performances take place at 514 Fourth Street Theatre in San Rafael.
Performance Runtime: approximately 1:15 with a 20-minute Q & A and workshop with the actors.
Tickets: Student Matinee performance tickets are $10/person, with discounts of up to 100% available to schools for whom cost is a barrier.
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.
Another transportation option if you are coming from Marin or Sonoma is the SMART Train. Students (up to 18) ride free and the station is about 2 blocks from the theatre. A few schools have utilized this option in the past and found it very easy and convenient.
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.
PRODUCTION NOTE: Romeo / Juliet, is a youth-centered, contemporary approach to the text, shaped by an ensemble of many identities, including non-binary and queer artists. All perspectives inform the storytelling, as we create a production that is both accessible to families and reflective of the world we live in.
Marin Shakespeare Company is human-first organization that prioritizes artistic excellence through an inclusive and supportive process. We are proud to foster a space where all perspectives are valued and celebrated.
CONTENT ADVISORY: While we do our best to modify the language and fight scenes so younger and more sensitive viewers can enjoy the performance, the core of Shakespeare’s play remains intact. Romeo / Juliet is a tragedy with the violent murders and suicides of young people at its center. The play also features bawdy as well as abusive language. Prop weapons are used. There will be no stage blood. Recommended for audiences in 5th grade and up.
ROMEO/JULIET Discovery Guide
Questions? Contact Elana Kepner, education@marinshakespeare.org, 415.499.4487