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About Marin Shakespeare Company
Marin Shakespeare Company (MSC) operates from two distinctive venues in San Rafael, offering immersive outdoor and indoor theatre experiences. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre sits on the Dominican University of California campus and accommodates up to 600 attendees with general-admission seating on redwood benches and a movable-chair picnic area. The adjacent, intimate 514 Fourth Street Theatre, opened for MSC uses in 2023, seats 165 and features typically assigned seating. Both venues support MSC’s Open Circle, One for All Solo Festival, Seeds of Time, and Shakespeare for Social Justice programs. This page covers seating, parking, transportation, venue rental, and nearby hotel and restaurant recommendations to help you secure your seats with ease and confidence.
Forest Meadows and 514 Fourth Street offer different atmospheres—outdoor natural ambiance at Forest Meadows and a cozy indoor setting at 514 Fourth Street. Whether you’re catching a summer performance at Forest Meadows or a workshop at 514 Fourth Street, we’ve got you covered with practical details, accessibility options, and trusted partner recommendations to enhance your visit. Think of us as your connection to straightforward, reliable ticketing and venue information for MSC in the Marin area.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Forest Meadows Amphitheatre is an outdoor venue on the Dominican University of California campus in San Rafael with a seating capacity of 600.
- 514 Fourth Street Theatre in San Rafael is an indoor venue with 165 seats (opened around September 2023 for MSC uses).
- Parking at Forest Meadows is free in the 890 Belle Ave lot and in the Dominican lot at Grand & Acacia; ADA parking is available (Belle Ave lot preferred). 514 Fourth Street has on-site ADA parking and street parking nearby.
- Seating at Forest Meadows is first-come, general-admission with redwood benches (backed); the picnic area uses movable chairs. Seating at 514 Fourth Street is typically assigned.
- Forest Meadows is reachable by car with free parking; transit options include Marin Transit buses and walking from San Rafael Transit Center.
- MSC hosts Open Circle (community-visionary performances) and the One for All Solo Festival; Seeds of Time Festival runs at 514 Fourth Street in summer; MSC also runs Shakespeare for Social Justice programs.
- Forest Meadows underwent a renovation completed in December 2020 to improve acoustics, accessibility, and infrastructure; MSC opened the Center for Arts, Education, and Social Justice at 514 Fourth Street in 2023.
- Forest Meadows rental is available May–October; 514 Fourth Street can be rented for performances, classes, meetings, and events.