Sherri Young

An M.F.A. graduate from the American Conservatory Theatre, Sherri Young founded The African-American Shakespeare Company in 1993 and has been its Executive Director since. She has directed twelve productions, produced and executed four programs for the organization and speaks at various colleges, universities, and conferences such as the National Council of Teachers of English “Shakespeare Why 2K” Conference in Washington, DC. Ms. Young hires and manages the 30 company members and four directors every year to perform productions throughout the Bay Area. She also coordinates their arts education program, which includes a low-cost theatre program.

Ms. Young has served as a panelist for the San Francisco Arts Commission, Creative Assistance for Starving and Hungry Artists (CA$H), and the Alameda County Art Commission. Ms. Young also served on Theatre Bay Area’s Theatre Steering Committee from 2003 to 2004, and served on the Vanguard Foundation’s Multicultural Diversity Committee in addition to serving on the San Francisco Arts Commission.