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…
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…
There are a lot of good laughs there.…
In the end, this is not so much of a takedown of one specific person as of a way of being a person. To shrink down to that person’s size is to lose out on life. In this good and carefully-written play, D’Amour makes that clear.…
This play had been a powerful emotional experience, one I would have delightedly seen again, even before I’d mastered the fact pattern.…
Variations on silence is a collection of twelve short plays, each with it's own powerful interpretation of the chosen theme: silence.…
MEAN GIRLS at Toby’s in Columbia is a popcorny treat with juicy musical numbers. Enjoy climate-controlled family-friendly live entertainment and a great meal with wonderful service, provided primarily by the show's actors. Through August 23, 2026.…
THE DIVINE SISTER is a devilishly funny. It is a fun, comedic, irreverent, and enthralling. It's unlike any of the works that inspired it. The play will seem vaguely familiar at times, but it stands on its own as uniquely creative!…
What did our critic think of BOUNCE at Strand Theater Company?…
In a world of change and confusion, some essential truths will always remain. Chief among these truths is this: Campy, irreverent, John Waters-style comedy will always have a home in Baltimore. Its current place of residence: Vagabond Players’ 110th season closer, The Divine Sister. …
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...
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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
Two Queens. One in power. One in prison.
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...
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...
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...
SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS IS BACK! Return to the enchanting PFI Historic Park in Ellicott City, Maryland for MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.Beatrice and Benedick are...
A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry, opening February 4th at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. The essential story of a Black family's determined struggle to...
A Christmas Carol Adapted from Charles Dickens by Ian Gallaner, Directed by Lizzi Albert & Erin Bone Steele at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company ABOUT THE PRODUCTIONThe...
This summer, the PLAY's the thing at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company! The Studio at CSC will offer full day in-person summer camps. Each week will focus...
This summer, the PLAY's the thing at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company! The Studio at CSC will offer half-day virtual summer camps. Each week will focus on...
This summer, the PLAY's the thing at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company! CSC HS ensemble members will gain valuable experience in working together to build a show...
The Adventures of PericlesBy William Shakespeare, Directed by Matthew R. WilsonABOUT THE PROGRAM:Rediscover the magic of Shakespeare under the stars with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company. THE...
Adapted from Charles Dickenss classic novella by Ian Gallanar, Founding Artistic Director of Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, the beloved tale unfolds in Victorian Baltimores familiar neighborhoods,...
Join a merry and heartfelt band of Chesapeake Shakespeare Company favorites, company members, and Baltimoreans who join together to celebrate the holiday spirit through song,...
Poignant and powerful, The Diary of Anne Frank is essential and moving theatre. Had she survived the Holocaust, Anne Frank would be 90 years old...
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company presents "Alice in Wonderland," by Eva Le Gallienne and Florida Friebus, adapted from Lewis Carroll. The adventures of young Alice reveal her...
"The story is gripping," says The New York Times. Red Velvet, by Lolita Chakrabarti, takes audiences backstage to witness a history-making, 1833 rehearsal of Shakespeare's...
All of the conspiracy. No togas. Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a political thriller about the high cost of protecting a republic from tyranny. Director Michael...
When headstrong Kate is married off to Petruchio, expect fireworks. Meanwhile, a zany competition heats up for her sister’s hand and dowry. Love and money...
Richard III, last King of the House of York, married and murdered his way to the throne of England. He's one of Shakespeare's greatest villains....
Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim live in Baltimore. This delightful adaptation of the holiday classic weaves Baltimore history and place names into the tale of...
The holiday classic with a Baltimore twist! Ebenezer Scrooge lives in Baltimore in this original adaptation of Dickens' tale. Scrooge rediscovers the spirit of Christmas...
Titus Andronicus is William Shakespeare's wickedly thrilling horror play, presented for the Halloween season at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in Baltimore, Oct. 23- Nov. 15, 2015....
Chesapeake Shakespeare captures the glamour and spirit of Edwardian London in its season-opening production of Shakespeare's beloved romantic comedy, Much Ado About Nothing. Despite their...
William Shakespeare; dir: Jenny Leopold....
Antony and Cleopatra is a love story with the power to shatter nations. (Sound hyperbolic? Trust us, it’s not.) But reality has a way of...
Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park: - Willliam Shakespeare; dir: Ian Gallanar....
Possibly Shakespeare’s earliest romantic comedy, The Two Gentlemen of Verona centers on Valentine and Proteus, loyal friends who are transformed into enemies thanks to their...
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Classic Theatre of Maryland presents "A CHRISTMAS CAROL" Classic Theatre of Maryland (12/03-1/03) |
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Key City Improv Maryland Ensemble Theatre (8/07-8/07) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Baltimore (8/15-8/15) |
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Classic Theatre of Maryland presents "SCHOOL FOR WIVES" Classic Theatre of Maryland (6/01-8/31) |
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Hippodrome Theatre- France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (10/25-11/01) |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream Compass Rose Theater (7/31-8/09) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) France-Merrick Performing Arts Center (3/09-3/28) |
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MEAN GIRLS Toby's Dinner Theatre (6/12-8/23) |
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MET Comedy Extravaganza Maryland Ensemble Theatre (9/05-9/06) |
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Into the Woods Maryland Ensemble Theatre (9/11-10/04) |
