Marin Shakespeare’s Classes provide performing arts instruction throughout the year at the Center for Performing Arts, Education, and Social Justice at 514 Fourth Street in San Rafael. We also provide Creative Dramatics and Shakespeare classes in many local schools.
Contact Education Director Elana Kepner at 415-499-4487 or education@marinshakespeare.org with questions or to enroll.
For Youth & Teenagers
FALL CLASSES 2023
ACTOR’S TOOLBOX – Ages 8 – to 12
Calling all actors, singers, dancers and anyone who loves to tell stories! Add to your actor’s toolbox by stretching your voice, body and imagination. In this class, you will build a foundation of basic acting technique through storytelling, scene work, ensemble exercises, and, of course, Shakespeare! Perfect for beginners and more experienced performers.
Dates/Times: Mondays from 4 – 6 pm
October 2 through November 13 (6 weeks) No Class October 9.
Tuition: $240
Ages: 8 – 12
Instructor: Joel Ochoa
STAGE COMBAT – Ages 12 – 19
Learn the foundation for creating exciting (and safe!) violence onstage. In this class, you will learn the basics of unarmed and armed stage combat technique through drills, games, choreography, and scene work.
Dates/Times: Mondays from 4 – 5:30 pm
October 2 through November 13 (6 weeks) No Class October 9.
Tuition: $180
Ages: Teenagers
Instructor: Jackson Currier
THEATRE FOR CHANGE – Ages 12 – 19
If you could solve any social issue, what would it be? Forum Theatre was created by Brazilian artist Augusto Boal so that actors and audiences could work together to fix real-world problems, tackling injustice and inequality on a local level. In this 6 week class, you will choose a topic that matters to you and create original pieces of forum theatre to share. The perfect class for artists, activists, and everyone who wants to make the world a better place.
Dates/Times: Wednesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
October 4 through November 8 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $240
Ages: Teenagers
Instructor: Ben Prusiner
CREATIVE STORYTELLING – Ages 5 – 7
Does your child like to use their imagination to tell stories? In this class, young performers will stretch their bodies, voices and imaginations while exploring stories, poems, improvisation, movement, exercises and games. A fun way to build emotional intelligence and physical awareness with creative drama and play!
Dates/Times: Saturdays from 9:30 – 10:30 am
October 7 through November 4 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $120
Ages: 5 – 7
Instructor: Erin Webb
TEEN TOURING COMPANY
The 2024 Teen Touring Company is a unique opportunity for actors aged 12 – 19 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. This year, we are producing A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a raucous comedy where the world is topsy-turvy and magic makes fools of everyone.
For more information, Visit the Teen Touring Company page.
Scholarships are available for all Marin Shakespeare Company classes; our goal is to include all students regardless of the ability to pay. Please contact us if you have any questions.
For Adults
INTENSIVES
Coming Soon – A variety of artistic learning experiences for adults taught by some of the Bay Area’s most accomplished theatre professionals.
SHAKESPEARE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE TEACHER TRAINING
Are you an actor, director or theatre teacher who wants to use the power of theatre to help others? Join our Shakespeare for Social Justice Instructor Training Workshop to learn about using Drama Therapy and Shakespeare to open minds and hearts. You will learn how Marin Shakespeare uses Shakespeare and Drama Therapy in California State Prisons and about opportunities to volunteer in prisons.
For more information or to enquire about scholarships, please call 415/499-4485 or email management@marinshakespeare.org or visit Social Justice Teacher Training
AUDITION WORKSHOP
Marin Shakespeare Company directors will offer insight on auditioning for outdoor Shakespeare festivals plus one-on-one feedback on your audition piece. A great way to prepare for Marin Shakespeare Company General Auditions.
For Homeschoolers
Private study is available upon request.