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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.
Spring 2025
Teen Company (13 – 19)
AUDITIONS FOR ROMEO/JULIET ARE COMPLETE!
Stay Tuned for the Fall schedule!
Shakespeare for Student Audiences Presents
Romeo / Juliet
Adapted & Directed by MSC Artistic Director Jon Tracy
This tuition-based performance class, led by MSC artistic Director Jon Tracy will bring a fresh vision to Romeo and Juliet. Tracy’s 75-minute adaptation, featuring a multigenerational cast, explores themes of fate, choice, and the consequences of in action, all while staying true to the heart of the original. Don’t miss this chance to be a part of a professional staging of a timeless classic.
Youth Company (8 – 12)
Fall Youth Company Offerings TBA
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.