Opportunities
CSC will host in-person auditions for our production of Fences directed by Reginald Douglas. Auditions will be held on Sunday October 19, 12pm-2pm.
If you are interested in auditioning but cannot attend on October 19, please reach out to the email listed at the end of this notice to let us know. You can submit a video audition.
SEEKING: Raynell - Black, female presenting, looks 7-8 years old. The actor playing Raynell needs to be able to sing comfortably on stage. The actor in this case does not have to be the best singer, but they should be able to sing with volume without feeling too shy.
Production Dates
First rehearsals: December 17-21, then resume January 5
Tech: January 31-February 3
Previews: February 4 and 5
Opening: February 6
Daytime weekday student matinees: February 10, 17, 18, 24
Closing: March 8
Rehearsals will be 6:30pm-10pm Monday-Thursday and 11am-5pm on the weekends.
Please note: Child actors will not be called to rehearsal every day.
Performances are Thursday (7:30pm), Friday (8pm), Saturday (8pm) and Sunday (2pm). There is a two-show day on February 21 (2pm and 8pm). Also, four daytime weekday matinees previously noted.
Compensation for children is $400.
WHAT TO PREPARE: A scene from the script will be provided.
AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. If you would like to sign up for an audition slot, please email auditions@chesapeakeshakespeare.com with the subject line “Raynell Audition Request”.
Please include a recent picture/headshot in your email request. You will then receive confirmation with further instructions and protocol about the day. No phone calls, please. If you cannot attend the audition day but would still like to audition, please email the address above and let us know you would like to request information about submitting a video.
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.
There are no administrative staff openings at this time.
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.