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Marin Shakespeare’s classes provide performing arts instruction throughout the year for students of all ages at the Center for Performing Arts, Education, and Social Justice at 514 Fourth Street in San Rafael. We also offer Shakespeare Summer Camps for students starting at age 5. Scholarships are available for all Marin Shakespeare Company classes; our goal is to include all students regardless of the ability to pay.
Contact Education Director Elana Kepner at 415-499-4487 / education@marinshakespeare.org with questions.
Students 8-19 will have the opportunity to perform on the stage at 514 Fourth Street under the guidance of professional theatre artists, with sets, costumes, lighting, and sound. All roles are available for performers of any gender presentation. All who audition will be cast.
Fall 2025
Teen Company (11 – 18)
The Lightning Thief
The Percy Jackson Musical
Book by Joe Tracz
Music & Lyrics by Rob Rokicki
Adapted from the book Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Directed by Elana Kepner, MSC Education Director
This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan’s bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus’ missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods. Actors 11-18 will have the opportunity to perform this exciting musical on MSCs beautiful indoor stage at 514 Fourth St, with lights, sound, sets and costumes.
All auditions, rehearsals, and performances will be held at 514 Fourth Street in San Rafael.
Youth Company (8 – 12)
Improv & Comedy
Teaching Artist Jackson Currier will give your funny bone a workout in this hilarious class. Practice your improvisational skills through games and exercises and learn how to think fast and take big (and funny) risks on stage. For fans of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and anyone who likes to make their audience laugh.
Teaching Artist: Jackson Currier
6 Thursdays, October 2- November 6 4:30-6 PM
Tuition: $180- Need-based scholarships are available for all Marin Shakespeare Company classes.
Location: 514 Fourth Street, San Rafael
Mobile Filmmaking
“It’s not the camera, it’s the story.”
Do you have a story to tell on film? Led by professional writer and filmmaker Greg Asdourian, polish your storytelling skills, and the learn ins and outs of translating those skills to film. During this 8-week class you will storyboard, write, direct, shoot and edit your film. Open to performers, directors, writers and anyone curious about bringing their vision to the screen. No previous experience necessary. Ready? ACTION! Students need access to a phone with a camera, and should have access to a laptop or tablet.
Instructor: Greg Asdourian
Ages 12-18
8 Mondays, September 15- November 3, 5:00-7:00 PM
Tuition: $320- Need-based scholarships are available for all Marin Shakespeare Company classes.
Location: 514 Fourth Street, San Rafael
About the Instructor:
Greg Asdourian is a Bay Area based Professional Comedian, Writer and Filmmaker. He performs all over the country, he has two live comedy albums and has been regularly featured on Sirius/XM Radio. He has written for multiple television and mixed media projects and was also voted “One of the Comics We Love!” by DIABLO Magazine.”
One-On-One Audition Coaching
for ages 12 to Adults
Work with Education Director Elana Kepner to prepare for auditions for high school, college, graduate school, summer intensives and professional productions. Tailored to the needs of the student, coaching can help build confidence and work through stage fright as well as working on the nuts and bolts of your audition including material selection, vocal production and speech, Shakespeare, dialect acquisition, presence, transitions, and fine-tuning your whole audition package. Coaching is also ideal for actors working to polish their technique or work through challenges.
Cost: $75/hour.
Email Elana Kepner at education@marinshakespeare.org to schedule coaching sessions.
Also available: coaching for public and special occasion speaking (perfect your presentation or wedding toast).
Elana Kepner is an experienced audition coach whose clients have been accepted to highly ranked BFA programs, arts high schools and summer intensives and been offered roles at regional theatres across the country, as well as network tv and feature films. Elana’s clients have also placed nationally at the English Speaking Union’s Shakespeare Competition.
SHAKESPEARE SUMMER CAMPS
Visit Summer Camps for information about camps for students ages 5 to 19.
TEEN TOURING COMPANY
Teen Touring Company is a unique opportunity for actors aged 12 – 18 to create and tour a Shakespeare play to schools, senior centers and community organizations. Students work with a professional director and dive into conservatory-style rehearsal and training in voice and text work, acting and movement. For more information, Visit Teen Touring Company.