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 Shakespeare Summer Camps for students starting at age 5.

Contact Education Director Elana Kepner at 415-499-4487 or education@marinshakespeare.org with questions or to enroll.

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For Youth & Teenagers


SPRING CLASSES 2024

PLAY AROUND THE WORLD – Ages 5 to 8
In this fun class, use your imagination, voice and body to explore myths, poems and songs from around the world using creative drama, theatre games and storytelling. Culminates in a short sharing for family and friends on the final day of class. 

Dates/Times: Saturdays from 10 – 11 am
March 16 through April 20 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $120
Ages: 5 – 8
Instructor: Erin Webb

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SHAKESPEARE IN PERFORMANCE – Ages 8 to 12
Calling all performers!  Stretch your skills as you build a foundation of basic acting technique and prepare for a performance. Explore characters, scenes and monologues from Shakespeare’s plays, and create original work, based around a theme. Culminates in a performance of scenes and monologues from Shakespeare and inspired by his works, for friends, family and the public in our amazing theatre space on the final day of class! Perfect for beginners and more experienced performers.

Dates/Times: Wednesdays from 4 – 6 pm
March 13 through April 24 (7 weeks)
Tuition: $280
Ages: 8 – 12
Instructor: Joel Ochoa

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STAGE COMBAT – Ages 8 to 12
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: Thursdays from 4 – 5:30 pm
March 14 through April 18 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $180
Ages: 8 – 12
Instructor: Jackson Currier

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IMPROV & COMEDY – Ages 12 to 18
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.  

Dates/Times: Mondays from 4 – 5:30 pm
March 11 through April 15 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $180
Ages: 12 – 18
Instructor: Jackson Currier

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FILMMAKING FOR TEENS – Ages 12 to 18
Calling all those interested in making your very own film! Learn the ins and outs of basic filmmaking in this fun and engaging class! As a group, we will work together to create a short film or series from top to bottom and learn important skills such as writing, storyboarding, and shooting! This class is for all who are excited about filmmaking and ready to learn – Steven Spielberg had to start somewhere…Ready? ACTION! Students need access to a phone with a camera or a digital video camera.

Dates/Times: Tuesdays from 4:00 – 6:00 pm
March 12 through April 16 (6 weeks)
Tuition: $240
Ages: 12 – 18
Instructor: Jessica Bettencourt

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SHAKESPEARE MONOLOGUE WORKSHOP – One-Day Workshop – Ages 12 to 18

Teaching Artist: Elana Kepner

Learn techniques for diving into the text of your monologue and connecting emotionally to the character.  Bring an already memorized Shakespeare monologue or sonnet of 10-20 lines (recommended), and have the opportunity to get some one-on-one coaching from Education Director Elana Kepner or come ready to look at something brand new provided by the instructor. This class is great for anyone preparing for an audition or just wanting to deepen their connection to Shakespeare’s text. 

Day/Time: Saturday, April 6 from Noon – 3:00 pm
Tuition: $60
Ages: 12 – 18
Instructor: Elana Kepner

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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.

SHAKESPEARE SUMMER CAMPS
See our Summer Camps page for information about camps for students ages 5 to 19.

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.


One-On-One Audition Coaching for Youth ages 12+ and 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.

For Adults

SESSIONS
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 alejandra@marinshakespeare.org or visit Training.


For Homeschoolers

Lion Fairy

Private study is available upon request.