ORES
UP NEXT AT CSC:

Follow a fateful journey between two young lovers from feuding families.
Set in the Age of Protest, this intense and colorful production gives a timeless story new life.

New Studio
Summer Camp at THE STUDIO

This summer the PLAY's the thing! Don't wait. Limited In-person offerings available, sign-up today!

23/24 Season Announcment
WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED!

Our celebration of mavericks, rebels, and free spirits continues into the new year. Become a subscriber and save!

Romeo and Juliet Student Matinee
HERE’S MUCH TO DO WITH HATE, BUT MORE WITH LOVE.

Coming this spring, Shakespeare’s great tale of star crossed lovers comes to our stage for special
student matinee performances! Teachers book now!

DEVO GIVE
SUPPORT CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Join us as we invigorate Downtown Baltimore. Legacies endure. We are building one—what’s yours?

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About Us

Our Mission: We create community through energetic, joyful, and accessible classic theatre.

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is the leading classic theatre company in Maryland, offering vibrant performances that delight our patrons by breathing new life into Shakespeare and other classic plays. 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, and our innovative traveling "Shakespeare Beyond" that brings free Shakespeare performances directly into neighborhoods across Maryland.

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Plan Your Future Visit

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company audiences experience great performances in two of the most beautiful venues in the state of Maryland: our home for the classics in the heart of Downtown Baltimore and our “summer home” for outdoor Shakespeare at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City.

We can’t wait to see you at both our theatres again soon!

Visit us in Downtown Baltimore.

Visit us at PFI Historic Park.

Calling all Future Shakespeareans

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is proud to serve students across the state of Maryland through our:

School Matinees Youth and Teen Classes
School Residencies Teen Acting Ensembles
Home School Corps Summer Camps
years of artistic and education programs serving MD
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kids have seen Shakespeare for FREE at CSC
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students attend CSC student matinees annually
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MD students served annually through CSC in-school programs