Exploring, Embracing, and Amplifying Brown and Black culture through the arts

Griot Theater Company invites you to step inside the creative process for M3: Malcolm, Martin, and the Movement—an electrifying theatrical exploration of legacy, leadership, and liberation rooted in the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.

This is a living, breathing workshop space where you can witness artistry in motion as students and professional artists develop scenes, monologues, poetry, music, and movement. Your presence is welcome for a scene, a song, or the full experience!

Event Details

Where: Tamalpais High School
Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

What to Expect:
Open Rehearsal + Live Filming

Who is Invited:
Community members, educators, students, and supporters of powerful Black storytelling.

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Event Details

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Schedule Highlights

(1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)

1:00–2:30 PM: Scene Rehearsals

Witness imagined encounters and intimate human portraits in scenes from powerful plays, including The Meeting by Jeff Stetson and The Mountaintop by Katori Hall.

2:45–3:30 PM: Live Recordings

Experience the recording of original spoken word poetry inspired by resistance and remembrance, followed by a moving musical tribute with the recording of “Lift Every Voice and Sing.”

3:30–4:15 PM: Intergenerational Storytelling

See the future of Black storytelling in action during a Reader’s Theater rehearsal and recording featuring Elementary Youth from Golden Gate Village.

4:15–5:00 PM: Community Readings Recording Session

Be part of a filmed session of foundational civil rights texts, including selections from Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” and Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet.”

Why Attend:

This is a unique opportunity to experience the creative process up close, support youth and professional Black artists, and engage directly with powerful civil rights texts. Be part of a filmed artistic movement that embodies Griot Theater Company’s commitment to intergenerational storytelling, cultural preservation, and artistic excellence

Past Performances

The Colored Museum

5th Annual Oratorical: August Wilson’s Half a Century

How the Grinch stole Kwanzaa

The Oratorical: The Hero in Her

Straight Outta Grover’s Corner

Queen of Cubs- 2023 Workshop

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The Griot Theater Company is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to celebrating artists of color and empowering Marin City youth. Your donation helps us nurture the next generation of storytellers, amplifying their unique voices and cultural influences in the arts, their community, and beyond.

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