Marin Shakespeare Company

The Forest Meadows Amphitheater stage before a Marin Shakespeare Company performance of Romeo and Juliet.

The Marin Shakespeare Company is a non-profit corporation[1] that was established in 1989 at Dominican College’s Forest Meadows Amphitheatre in San Rafael, California, by Lesley Schisgall Currier and Robert Currier.[2]

The company’s primary programs are: Mainstage summer season at the Forest Meadows Amphitheatre; year-round classes for people of all ages; Shakespeare for Social Justice programs; and Shakespeare events all year round.[1]

According to the company's mission statement: "With Shakespeare as our endless inspiration, our mission is to serve as a vibrant catalyst for cultural engagement, education, and social justice to benefit the people of Marin County, the San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond."[1] The company is listed as a Major Festival in the book, Shakespeare Festivals Around the World, by Marcus D. Gregio.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "About – Marin Shakespeare Company". Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. ^ "Our Story — Highlights – Marin Shakespeare Company". Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ^ Gregio, Marcus D. (September 20, 2004). Shakespeare Festivals Around the World. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1413459074.