About
Founded in 1966, Marin Theatre Company is the Bay Area’s premier mid-sized theater and the leading professional theater in the North Bay. We produce a six-show season of provocative plays by passionate playwrights from the 20th century and today in our intimate 231-seat proscenium theater. We are committed to the development and production of new plays by American playwrights, with a comprehensive New Play Program that includes at least one premiere each season, two nationally recognized annual playwriting awards, new play readings and workshops by the nation’s best emerging playwrights and a National New Play Network Playwright in Residence. Our numerous educational programs serve more than 6,000 students each year.
MTC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
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Mission
Marin Theatre Company produces world-class theater for the Marin County and Bay Area communities.
We strive to set a national standard for intimate theater experiences of the highest quality, featuring provocative plays by passionate playwrights.
We pursue a dialogue with our community that addresses our national and local concerns and interests and assists us in finding a new understanding of our lives.
We create future artists and arts patrons through innovative programs for youth.
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Vision
Marin Theatre Company aspires to be the West Coast’s premier intimate theater.
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Values
Our values are the basis of everything we do at Marin Theatre Company. They guide us in all of our decisions.
• We value the engagement of our patrons in our work.
• We believe theater should be intimate, engaging, emotionally powerful and affordable to everyone.
• We support the American playwright from the conception through production of new plays.
• We make it a priority to use and develop Bay Area artists.
• We foster the happiness, excellence and continued education of our staff and board.
• We provide exceptional service and hospitality to our patrons.
• We recognize that financial health and stability are essential to fulfilling our mission.
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