Marin Theatre Company

Marin Theatre Company had modest grassroots beginnings. In 1966, 35 Mill Valley residents came together under the leadership of Sali Lieberman to create the Mill Valley Center for the Performing Arts [MVCPA]. The nonprofit organisation brought arts as diverse as film, theatre, poetry, dance and concerts of classical, jazz and folk music to Marin County for a decade. After a number of successful community theatre productions, MVCPA began to exclusively produce and present theatre performances in 1977.

The small group overcame many challenges to put on critically-acclaimed, award-winning plays in a golf clubhouse, a veterans’ auditorium and several schools and parks. To acknowledge the organisation’s specialisation in theatre arts and expanded regional focus, MVCPA changed its name to Marin Theatre Company in 1984. By 1987, MTC had become a professional theatre company, opening its theatre complex.

MTC began a new play program to support emerging American playwrights, launching a New Works developmental workshop and public reading series in 2004 and establishing two new play prizes in 2007.

MTC mission is to pursue a dialogue with the community to addresses the national and local concerns and interests, and assists in finding a new understanding of our lives.

They produce a six-show season of plays by passionate playwrights from the 20th century and today in the intimate a 231-seat proscenium.

THE TEAM

Jasson Minadakis, Artistic Director

Sandra Weingart, Interim Managing Director

Margot Melcon, Literary Manager / Dramaturg

Meg Pearson, Casting Director / Company Manager

J.C. Lee, Playwright in Residence

Daunielle Rasmussen, Director of Education

Doug Frazer, Interim Production Manager & Director of IT

Joe Mizzi, Technical Director

Jeff Klein, Associate Technical Director

Mia Baxter, Costume Shop Manager