Three Must-See Theater Shows Coming to Marin County This Spring

This week, Marin County’s theater scene is buzzing with three local productions. You can catch Ross Valley Players’ preview of Value Over Replacement at the Barn Theater in Ross, Branson School’s Mean Girls, or Mark Day School’s Descendants at the Marin Center in San Rafael.

Whether you’re a longtime theater-goer in Ross, Fairfax, Mill Valley, or just a family in San Anselmo looking for a fun night out, these shows offer something for pretty much everyone. The calendar’s packed, and honestly, it’s kind of hard to choose.

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Marin County Theatre Highlights This Week

Audiences in Marin County—across Ross, San Rafael, and the nearby towns—have a solid lineup to consider. This week, the choices range from a bold new drama to a high-energy school musical, plus a Disney-inspired show for families.

Here’s a quick look at three productions lighting up local stages.

Value Over Replacement — Preview at the Barn Theater, Ross

The Ross Valley Players welcome theater lovers to a 7:30 p.m. preview this Thursday at the Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. in Ross. Ruben Grijalva wrote the play, which opens Friday and runs through April 12.

It’s a chance to see contemporary regional drama right in the heart of Marin’s small-town scene. Sometimes these smaller productions surprise you—they’ve got grit, heart, and a kind of honesty you don’t always find elsewhere.

  • Where: Barn Theater, 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross
  • When: Preview 7:30 p.m. Thursday; runs Friday–April 12
  • Prices: Preview $20; Regular performances $20–$30
  • Tickets: rossvalleyplayers.com

Mean Girls — Branson School Spring Musical

The Branson School in Ross keeps its spring musical tradition alive with Mean Girls, adapted by Tina Fey from the hit film. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday, though Friday’s show is already sold out.

The school’s performing-arts program draws families from all over Marin County to the Jewett Family Theater at 39 Fernhill Ave. If you’re thinking of going, definitely RSVP—these shows fill up fast, and for good reason.

  • Where: Jewett Family Theater, 39 Fernhill Ave., Ross
  • When: 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday; Friday sold-out
  • Prices: Free with RSVP (RSVP via branson.org/arts/theater)
  • Tickets/RSVP: branson.org/arts/theater

Descendants — Mark Day School at Marin Center, San Rafael

In San Rafael, Mark Day School puts on “Descendants,” a musical that dives into the lives of Disney villains’ kids. The show runs at 5:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Marin Center’s Showcase Theater, 20 Avenue of the Flags.

This one’s great for families and has a playful vibe that seems to click with folks all over Marin County. People from Larkspur, Corte Madera, and Sausalito often come out for a bit of light, adventurous storytelling.

  • Where: Marin Center’s Showcase Theater, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael
  • When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday–Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday
  • Prices: $20–$40
  • Tickets: tickets.marincenter.org

 
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