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]