Opportunities
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is holding in-person auditions for our Educational Student Matinee production of Romeo and Juliet.
The Romeo and Juliet Student Matinee production is a 100-minute version performed for school groups from throughout the region.
All performers must be 18 years of age or older to audition. CSC does not offer housing to out-of-town actors.
SEEKING
Non-Equity actors of any race or ethnicity, any gender or gender expression, or any age. Performers of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to submit.
REHEARSALS AND PERFORMANCES
Rehearsals and performances will take place at our downtown Baltimore campus.
Rehearsals will be Monday-Friday 10am-4pm. Performances will be Monday-Friday at 10am. There are no weekend commitments for this production.
Compensation is $4,500.
PRODUCTION DATES
First rehearsal: February 9
Tech: March 12, 13, 16 10am-4pm each day
Opening: March 17
Closing: May 15
AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditions will be held on November 20, 10am-3pm. Callbacks will be on November 24 starting at 10am.
Please prepare a classical monologue, 2 minutes or less.
If you would like to sign up for an audition slot, email auditions@chesapeakeshakespeare.com with the subject Line “Romeo and Juliet 2026”. Include your headshot and resume with your audition request. You can also indicate a preferred range of times that is convenient for you within the span of the audition day. You will then receive confirmation with further instructions and protocol about the day.
If you cannot attend auditions on November 20, we will accept video auditions. Please email auditions@chesapeakeshakespeare.com for information on how to submit a self-tape.
Due to the anticipated volume of responses, we cannot guarantee an in-person slot for every request. If we cannot offer you a slot on the day of auditions, you can submit a self-tape.
No phone calls, please.
There are no front of house openings at this time.. Please check back later.
PERFORMANCE USHER: This is the most common volunteer option. Help us welcome in our patrons to both our Downtown Theatre on Calvert Street, and our summer outdoor venue at the PFI Historic Park in Ellicott City, MD. Duties for the downtown location include but are not limited to scanning tickets, checking vaccination or health records, showing patrons to their seats, handing out parking vouchers and wine slips, and greeting our patrons as they arrive. At our outdoor location, we also ask volunteers that are able to help set up and take down folding chairs for each performance.
EDUCATION EVENTS: Assist the education team as they usher in Baltimore area students for our 10am student matinees. These events are not ticketed and are set up in accordance with school curriculum to introduce young audiences to the magic of Shakespeare. Performances are often only 90 minutes and include a Q & A session following. Other Educational opportunities may include events located in our Studio space around the corner from the theatre on Redwood street. This space plays host to the Black Classical Acting Ensemble as well as CSC Summer Camps and Classes.
GENERAL OFFICE HELP: A few times a season we may need help folding, stuffing, and sealing envelopes for large business or development mailings. This is a fun way to get to know the staff and help us grow our reach in Baltimore and beyond!
DISTRIBUTING POSTERS/FLYERS: Occasionally we will want to place a poster of our show or stacks of postcards within various neighborhoods to reach an audience that may not know us yet. Often, you might live or work in that area and can ask local businesses to place these posters or postcards in an approved location where patrons can access them. This opportunity is arranged with the consent of our marketing department to targeted neighborhoods decided on a show-by-show basis.
If you are interested in any of the above-mentioned opportunities, please email volunteer@chesapeakeshakespeare.com. We’d love to have you support our team.
Access Associate
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
Type: Full-time (40 hours); permanent
Reports to: Education Manager
Work Location: Downtown Baltimore; remote work one to two days/week may be possible subject to program needs
Schedule: Primarily weekdays, with occasional evenings and weekends
Start Date: December 1 or January 12
About Chesapeake Shakespeare Company
The leading classical theatre company in Maryland, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has just celebrated our 20th-anniversary season as well as our ninth year in our historic, award-winning theatre in Downtown Baltimore. With an operating budget of over $2.7 million and a staff of eighteen, CSC now serves over 32,000 patrons and students annually through a season of six mainstage productions, fast-developing community partnerships, and robust education and community engagement programs. CSC performs in Downtown Baltimore and, during the summer, outdoors in Ellicott City. CSC’s Access Department provides matinee performances, classes, summer camps, community engagement programming and manages Shakespeare Beyond!, CSC’s statewide engagement project that offers free performances and educational programming throughout the State of Maryland.
Job Description
The CSC Access Associate reports to and assists the Education Manager and plays a central role in welcoming the 15,000+ students we serve annually. This role schedules workshops and residencies state-wide, and shares our partnership, marketing, and production/event news. The position is ideal for those experienced with arts in education, theatre for diverse audiences, and K-12 educators and students. This staff member also works closely with the Access Team and dozens of Teaching Artists, as well as collaborating with colleagues in Production, Finance, Marketing, and Development.
Responsibilities
- Manage the administrative side of the program, including but not limited to securing agreements with schools, data entry, account reconciliation in conjunction with Finance, and scheduling teaching artist training and programmatic site visits
- Coordinate and assist Education Manager with lesson plans, approaches, and professional development items
- Facilitate clear communication between CSC Access and educators, district/school staff, community partners, and special programs
- Assist in cultivating partnerships with national and regional peers
- Follow company procedure in generating, receiving, filing, scheduling, and sharing student matinee accounts
- Collaborate with staff to coordinate in-theatre events
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in arts/communications/theatre/education preferred
- At least one year of professional experience in theatre education or related work
- Highly organized and must excel in time management and prioritization
- Flexibility, patience, and strong customer service skills (including making and returning phone calls)
- Ability to manage multiple programs simultaneously and meet deadlines on a consistent schedule
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Must have reliable transportation
- Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Office 365 and SharePoint Online a plus)
Where qualifications are described in terms of formal education or training, prior experience in a related field, as determined by CSC, may alternatively be considered.
Compensation and Benefits
- Starting salary of $35,000 per year
- Parking pass or allowance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance coverage effective after sixty days of full-time employment, paid 100% by CSC, subject to plan terms, conditions, and requirements
- Optional individual health insurance coverage for employee paid 100% by CSC through Individual Coverage HRA, effective the first full calendar month of employment, subject to plan terms, conditions, and requirements. Optional family coverage may be purchased at employee’s expense, payable pre-tax through ICHRA as permitted by law.
- Optional group dental insurance coverage available at employee’s expense
- Optional retirement plan with employer matching contribution up to 3% of salary
- Ten days paid time off per year, to be increased by one day for each completed year of full-time employment up to a maximum of 25 days per year
- Additional paid time off on most Federal holidays and from December 25 through January 1
- The opportunity to work in a lively, laid-back environment with passionate and friendly colleagues who are committed to making Shakespeare fun and our city and state a better place in which to live
Terms and conditions of all benefit plans are subject to change.
Application Instructions
Submit resume and cover letter discussing background, qualifications, and interest in the position to jobs@chesapeakeshakespeare.com. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about CSC, please visit https://www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com. No phone calls, please.
Technical Director, Shakespeare Beyond
Pay: $900/week
Contract Dates: June 1, 2025 - August 20, 2025, plus weekly virtual meetings after hire, for which the TD will be paid in addition to contracted fee.
Tour Dates: June 17-August 17, 2025, performing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with rain dates on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. No performance on Juneteenth, no rain date on July 4. July 7 (rain date for July 3) is the only Monday that is not dark.
Tour locations are still being set. We plan on 25-28 performances in 24-26 locations across Maryland, primarily but not exclusively in the Baltimore area. Two multiple-day trips (housing and per diem provided) are expected. Occasionally a second performance at a location will be scheduled on the rain date; for those performances, there will not be a rain date.
In a standard tour week, the expectation is 25-30 hours of work, primarily in the afternoon and evening (3pm-11pm). Expected hours are longer (beginning earlier) in the first two weeks (preparation/training week and tech week). Tech week will take place in Carroll Park in Baltimore City, and the truck storage is located nearby.
Duties:
- Leading a crew of 6 actor-technicians to set up and strike the performance site, including:
- Tour truck/stage
- Lighting trusses
- Sound system
- Backstage tents
- Driving the tour truck from its parking location in Baltimore to the performance venues
- Weekly virtual production meeting throughout the tour
During tech, the technical director trains and collaborates with the truck engineer. During the run, they are a part of the site leadership team with the production stage manager and general manager.
We are particularly looking for a person with expertise in touring, lighting and sound, and/or leading less experienced technicians.
The technical director reports to the Producer throughout the contract.
To apply: send resume and letter of interest to Marshall B Garrett, Producer, at garrett@chesapeakeshakespeare.com.
CSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no person shall be discriminated against in any manner because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, on-the-job injuries, or any other legally protected status. The principles of equal opportunity guide recruitment, hiring, placement, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based upon any of these factors is illegal, wholly inconsistent with our philosophy, and it will not be tolerated.
There are no opportunities available at this time. Please check back in the future.
CSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and no person shall be discriminated against in any manner because of actual or perceived race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, on-the-job injuries, or any other legally protected status. The principles of equal opportunity guide recruitment, hiring, placement, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. Discrimination, harassment, or retaliation based upon any of these factors is illegal, wholly inconsistent with our philosophy, and it will not be tolerated.