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Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is the leading classical theatre company in Maryland, offering vibrant performances that blow the dust off of Shakespeare and delight its patrons. One of the six largest theatre companies in the state, CSC serves diverse audiences with funny, moving, rousing mainstage seasons, a vigorous education program that serves over 16,000 students annually in both theatre and the classroom, and a growing community engagement effort.

Upcoming Shows

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

Oct 9 – Nov 1, 2026

Driven by monstrous ambition, Victor Frankenstein dares to create life from death—unleashing a Creature who seeks vengeance. Set on the night when Mary Shelley and her friends challenged one another to invent a terrifying tale, this powerful adaptation places Shelley center...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Nov 28 – Dec 23, 2026

Our annual holiday production of Dickens’ hauntingly beautiful tale returns. Journey to 19th-century Baltimore where a miser rediscovers the generous spirit of the holidays.

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Articles

Review: SIX at Hippodrome Theatre

Review: SIX at Hippodrome Theatre

by Cara Wildrick · October 29, 2026

SIX the hit musical is on it's North American tour with their new Boleyn cast and the current stop is in Baltimore Maryland. The historic France-Merrick performing arts center, home of the Hippodrome Theater, is hosting the tour from October 25th until November 1st 2026.…

Review: TITUS/MEATLOAF at Baltimore Theatre Project

Review: TITUS/MEATLOAF at Baltimore Theatre Project

by Cara Wildrick · October 7, 2026

Motte & Bailey Production presents Titus/ Meatloaf adapted and directed by Hannah Fogler. The fourth and final installment of their Shakespeare/Music series. The combo of one of Shakespeare's bloodiest play and the album Bat out of Hell come together in one of the most insane nights I've ever had in…

Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Shows Off Stellar Talent at Laurel Mill Playhouse!

Review: THE DROWSY CHAPERONE Shows Off Stellar Talent at Laurel Mill Playhouse!

by Kirby Povilaitis · September 16, 2026

All the world is a party, and everyone is welcome to join at Laurel Mill Playhouse. While the original 2006 form of The Drowsy Chaperone may inspire cautious apprehension in the hearts of knowing theatre-goers, LMP’s mounting directed by Alex Campbell proves that Drowsy can still show off in style…

Review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Everyman Theatre

Review: KIM'S CONVENIENCE at Everyman Theatre

by Tina Collins · September 8, 2026

Kim’s Convenience, written by Ins Choi and directed by Cara Hinh is a deft comedy about a family that loves one another but doesn’t quite know how to talk to each another.…

Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: MY FAVORITE SOCIOPATH at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Jack L. B. Gohn · July 18, 2026

Thanks to a serious discussion wrought by the end, the play avoids being a mere entertainment. The characters are not merely competing, ruthlessly but wittily too, for whatever prizes journalism may have to offer, but are visibly debasing their souls to win those prizes, and with their souls, part o…

Review: REFUGEE RHAPSODY at Contemporary American Theater Festival

Review: REFUGEE RHAPSODY at Contemporary American Theater Festival

by Jack L. B. Gohn · July 18, 2026

Refugee Rhapsody, by Yussef El Guindi, is kind of funny. You may consider that an odd trait for a play about violence, racism, immigration and the dangerous effects of celebrity culture, but it happens to be true. In our media environment we are frequently confronted by enormities that leave us very…

Past Shows

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The Tale of Cymbeline

The Tale of Cymbeline

Jun 12 – Jul 19, 2026

Forbidden love, mistaken identities, banishment, and a magic potion— The Tale of Cymbeline follows Princess Imogen of Britain on a quest for reconciled love. Experience it outdoors at Patapsco Female Institute in Historic Ellicott City, where audiences can bring a picnic and...

The Tempest

The Tempest

Apr 24 – May 17, 2026

Exiled, the magician Prospero rules over a remote island with his daughter. As past betrayals resurface, redemption and forgiveness collide in a storm of magic.

August Wilson's Fences

August Wilson's Fences

Feb 6 – Mar 1, 2026

Step into 1950s Pittsburgh, where former Negro League baseball star Troy Maxson battles the weight of a dream deferred. Now working the city streets as a trash collector, he finds his simmering regrets threatening to fracture the family he loves. A poignant and powerful...

A Christmas Carol at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

A Christmas Carol at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Nov 29 – Dec 23, 2025

This holiday season, Gregory Burgess once again brings Ebenezer Scrooge to life on the CSC stage as we celebrate over a decade of A Christmas Carol! Journey through Victorian Baltimore in this local reimagining of the beloved tale. Join us for a heartwarming experience that...

Persuasion

Persuasion

Oct 3 – Oct 26, 2025

Anne Elliot's touching journey of resilience and second chances unfolds against the elegant and beloved backdrop of Regency-era England, laced with Austen's signature wit.

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

Jun 13 – Jul 20, 2025

By William Shakespeare June 13-July 20, 2025. Join us under-the-stars at the beautiful PFI in Ellicott City. Kids get in free, as always! Taffety Punk cofounder Marcus Kyd brings style and vigor as director for Shakespeare’s political thriller about deadly ambition...

Mary Stuart

Mary Stuart

Apr 25 – May 18, 2025

Two Queens. One in power. One in prison.

It's the Comedy of Errors, Hon!

It's the Comedy of Errors, Hon!

Feb 14 – Mar 9, 2025

JOIN US FOR A SHAKESPEAREAN ROMP WITH A BALTIMORE TWIST! Mistaken identities, outrageous antics, and double the hilarity— It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon! is coming your way! Packed with iconic moments and characters that could only come from Charm City! Not one, but two sets of...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Nov 30 – Dec 23, 2024

Gregory Burgess returns to the stage as Ebenezer Scrooge for our 10th year performing A Christmas Carol! Set in 19th-century Baltimore, this fresh take on the classic story follows a miser's journey to discovering the real meaning of the holidays. CSC Company Member Séamus...

A Christmas Carol

A Christmas Carol

Dec 1 – Dec 23, 2023

Forge cherished memories with loved ones and join us for Dickens’ hauntingly beautiful tale. Amidst 19th-century Baltimore, a miser undergoes a profound change, letting go of his old ways to embrace the generosity of the holiday season. This classic tale sweeps you away with...

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