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Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

3691 Sarah's Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21043

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is a theatre in Ellicott City, MD.

Upcoming Shows

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.

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

34 total · showing 11–20

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...

Much Ado About Nothing

Much Ado About Nothing

Jun 17 – Jul 24, 2022

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 made for one another, and everyone knows it except for them. It will take an entire village of meddlers, gossips, and...

A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun

Feb 4 – Feb 27, 2022

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 achieve their dreams.Directed by Reggie Phoenix, Associate Professor of Theatre at Morgan State University, and...

Summer Camp at The Studio with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Summer Camp at The Studio with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Jun 21 – Sep 3, 2021

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 on a different theme such as performance, design, combat, comedy, tragedy, romance, etc. Teaching Artists provide...

VIRTUAL Summer Camp at The Studio with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

VIRTUAL Summer Camp at The Studio with Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Jul 5 – Sep 3, 2021

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 a different theme such as performance, design, combat, comedy, tragedy, romance, etc. Teaching Artists provide age-appropriate...

High School Ensemble at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

High School Ensemble at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Jul 12 – Aug 6, 2021

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 as they rehearse and perform a play in our Downtown Theatre. Students will gain valuable experience in performance...

A Zoom Christmas Carol

A Zoom Christmas Carol

Dec 21

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, including Fells Point and Mount Vernon. In story and song, this original...

Be Merry! Make Holiday!

Be Merry! Make Holiday!

Dec 18

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, story, and spoken word. Featuring songs from past productions of A Christmas Carol; readings of poems...

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