First and foremost, we’d like to thank you for your support for our work and the success of our young people. We could not do this without you. We’d like to also thank Marin Shakespeare Company for inviting us into their new indoor space and hosting us. And we thank our wonderful volunteers for supporting us in every direction. Last, but not least, we’d like to show a great round of applause to our directors and actors who showed up and showed out during our rehearsal and performance process.

The show was a great success. We were able to work with 15 multi-generational actors and 4 guest directors. We had over 200 patrons who came to see the show. We also hosted a fundraising brunch that allowed our audience to socialize with the Griot team, and taste our my family’s famous Shrimp & Grits recipe. The most meaningful outcome was that this experience was the very first stage production for 8 of our young people from Marin City. It meant the world to them!

I’ve been working on iterations of this story for over 15 years, and I’m thrilled to announce that it will go under another rewrite for the 2023/34 season. It will give playwrighting and acting experiences to another cohort of talented Marin City youth. Please follow our journey as we dive deeper into the characters and themes and continue to grow together.

We look forward to catching you at our next season, which will be announced at the beginning of October.