“What is the city but the people?” —Coriolanus
“The readiness is all.” —Hamlet
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company remains passionately committed to the idea that classic stories are a common ground—a place where playgoers and artists share the same shimmering moments of humanity through timeless stories that our ancestors contemplated centuries before. We also believe that theatre remains vital because each succeeding generation adds to it. Our job is to broaden the sphere of classical theatre to include non-Western and contemporary voices in order to explore and redefine what it means to be a “classic” play. We welcome you, your family and friends to experience our artistry on stage, as well as a stimulating, continuous conversation about “what constitutes a classic.”
Your gift helps us to bring this conversation to life with theatergoers, schoolchildren, teachers, veterans, the citizens of Baltimore City, and the entire state of Maryland.