| Marc David Pinate |
 Marc David Pinate is a poet, playwright, actor, organizer, and activist. Originally from Chandler, Arizona, his interest in writing began in high school. The humorous, if not "interesting," essays that he read out loud in English class moved his classmates to select him to give the graduation speech his senior year even though he was not the valedictorian.
After graduating with a BA in communications from Santa Clara University in 1994, Marc went on to teach ESL social studies and Chicano Literature classes at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Jose. Marc also worked with Teatro Visi—n for three years as production manager, light board operator, actor, and workshop coordinator. Marc is currently working on his Masters in Theater Arts degree at San Jose State University and is also the Director of Literary Programs at MACLA/San Jose Center for Latino Arts. Two years ago, he started the first Latino-based poetry and music open-mic series in San Jose called Lunadas. He is also the founder and artistic director of Grito Serpentino, a poetry, music, and theater ensemble. |
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