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  The Convert at Marin Theatre Company

The Convert

Marin Theatre Company
397 Miller Ave. Mill Valley

Award-winning actress and playwright Danai Gurira -- best known as Michonne on AMC's The Walking Dead -- penned this powerful and provocative play, which now receives its Bay Area premiere by way of the Marin Theatre Company. This acclaimed drama explores the religious and cultural clashes sparked by British colonialism in southern Africa, as well as the lingering effects that continue to affect Zimbabwe today. Set in 1896 during the first rush of colonialism in the region, The Convert centers around Jekesai, a young girl forced into an arranged marriage who escapes her situation with the help of an African Christian convert. When cultural tensions boil over, she's torn between the new religion that saved her and the familial ties of her native culture, and must decide where her heart truly lies.

Thru - Mar 15, 2015



Price: $35-$55

Box Office: 415-388-5208

marintheatre.org/productions/the-convert