CSC is seeking non-equity adult actors for our Summer 2026 production of Cymbeline directed by Ben Lambert. Please note that CSC does not offer housing to out-of-town actors.

Most rehearsals and all performances will take place at the Patapsco Female Institute, a partially rebuilt historical site, located in Ellicott City, Maryland. There may be some rehearsals at Chesapeake Shakespeare’s theater in downtown Baltimore.

Rehearsals and performances will take place outdoors. Precautions pertaining to staying hydrated, sun protection, and bug spray should be a consideration of the artist and are at the performer’s discretion.

First rehearsal: Saturday, May 9
Tech: June 5-9
Previews: June 10, 11
Opening: June 12
Closing: July 19
Possible Extension: July 23-26

Rehearsals will be...
Monday-Thursday evenings, 7pm-10pm
Saturday and Sunday daytime, 11am-5pm
Fridays off

Performances are Thursday (7:30pm),Friday (8pm), Saturday (8pm), and Sunday (6pm).

Auditions will be held on Saturday, January 10, 11am-5pm.
Callbacks will be held on Saturday, January 17, time TBD.

Please note that due to the holidays, you may not receive email confirmation of your appointment until January 5.

Seeking actors of any race or ethnicity, any gender or gender expression, or any age (18+). Performers of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to submit for the following roles…

Imogen: daughter to Cymbeline, wife to Posthumous. Huge capacity for love. Rebellious. Intimacy includes kissing Posthumous and Iachimo’s bedroom break-in while she is asleep. In this latter scene, Iachimo steals a bracelet from her wrist, pulls a blanket aside to see a mole on her chest, and may touch her hair, face, body. The scene provides a lot of room for interpretation. We will create and choreograph the physical story together with a focus on consent and collaboration.

Queen: second wife to Cymbeline. Evil stepmother. Conniving, scheming, presents false self to the world, while plotting murders in secret. Person playing Queen will double as Belaria.

Belaria: a noblewoman. Kidnapped Cymbeline’s two sons and raised them in wilderness as if they were her own. Loves sons. Burning hate for Cymbeline, the court, and the material world. Person playing Belaria will double as Queen.

Iachimo: an Italian noble and provocateur. Female, but one of the guys. Intimacy includes bedroom break-in while Imogen is asleep. Iachimo steals a bracelet from her wrist, pulls a blanket aside to see a mole on her chest, and may touch her hair, face, body. The scene provides a lot of room for interpretation. We will create and choreograph the physical story together with a focus on consent and collaboration.

Caius Lucius: Italian ambassador from Rome and Emperor Claudius. Warrior. A very good person, but will kill his child if the Emperor orders him.

Posthumous: husband to Imogen. Loyal, still figuring himself out. Person playing Posthumous will double as Cloten (with very different physicality.) Intimacy includes kissing Imogen.

Cloten: son to the Queen. Spoiled, brawn first, a bit of a Napoleon, is easily confused by words. Person playing Cloten will double as Posthumous (with very different physicality.)

Cymbeline: King of the Britons, father to Imogen. A good, if slightly impulsive, ruler.

Pisanio: servant to Posthumous and Imogen. A garden variety servant/assistant tossed into the center of high stakes geopolitics, doing their best to keep Imogen safe.

Guiderius: Cymbeline’s eldest son and Imogen’s brother. Raised in wilderness. A bit comic in caveman-like innocence, guilelessness, strength, resourcefulness, huge capacity for feeling, and lack of social decorum or ‘acculturation’. Guiderius is more bold, action-driven than Arviragus, his brother.

Arviragus: Cymbeline’s youngest son and Imogen’s brother. Raised in wilderness. A bit comic in caveman-like innocence, guilelessness, strength, resourcefulness, huge capacity for feeling, and lack of social decorum or ‘acculturation’. Arviragus is more sensitive than Guiderius, his brother.

Compensation is a minimum of $2800.

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company does not offer housing to out of town actors. CSC does not provide travel stipends or reimbursements, parking stipends or reimbursements, or housing stipends or reimbursements.

What to prepare

A classical monologue, around one minute, in verse.

If you sing, also prepare 16-32 bars of a song of your choice in addition to the monologue. There will not be an accompanist provided.

If you play an instrument and can bring it with you, prepare a short song. We will have a keyboard available onsite.

You do not have to sing or play an instrument for the audition, this is just for those folks that would like to showcase those skills.

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 “Cymbeline Audition Request”.

Please include your headshot and resume in your email request. You can also indicate a preferred range of times that is convenient for you during the 11am-5pm span of day on January 10. You will then receive confirmation with further instructions and protocol about the day. Please note that due to the holidays, you may not receive email confirmation of your appointment until January 5.

We are accepting video auditions. To receive information about how to submit a self tape, email the address above. No phone calls, please.

There are no front of house openings at this time.. Please check back later.

Individual Giving Manager
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Type: Permanent; anticipated full-time (40 hours). However, a part-time position may be considered for a suitable candidate at their preference.
Reports to: Producing Executive Director; Director of Operations and Finance
Work Location: Downtown Baltimore; one or two days/week of remote work
Schedule: Business hours, with occasional evenings and weekends
Start Date: February 1, 2026 or when filled
Note: Interviewing of select candidates will begin in mid-January.

Job Description

The Individual Giving Manager originates, plans, and manages all development activity directed at individual donors. Donor outreach and solicitation includes seasonal and program-oriented fundraising campaigns, special events, general donor communication, relationship management, and a large-scale annual donor appeal. Identifying and targeting new donors while stewarding established ones through active networking and the building of personal relationships is particularly important. The Individual Giving Manager reports to the Producing Executive Director and the Director of Operations and Finance and is a key member of the development team.

About Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

The leading classic theatre company in Maryland, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has now entered its third decade of artistic production as well as our tenth year in our historic, award-winning theatre in Downtown Baltimore. With an operating budget of $3.2 million, CSC serves over 33,000 patrons and students annually through indoor and outdoor mainstage performances, an extensive education program, mobile performances and residencies at outdoor sites across the region, and other community outreach.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop annual and long-term individual fundraising goals, including revenue projections, with a focus on expanding the regular donor pool
• Manage a portfolio of established donors, creating and executing active stewardship plans
• Analyze, improve, oversee and substantially expand donor incentive program, including invitations to special events, token thank-you gifts, and other benefits
• Plan and execute individual fundraising appeals: create overarching themes and stories; write compelling content; supervise design and production of graphic content and physical mailing materials; organize in-house assembly and mailing of appeal packets as needed
• Plan and organize fundraising events (approximately quarterly); support public opening night events (about five per year); co-lead planning and organization of (non-annual) fundraising galas
• In collaboration with Development staff, implement/improve processes for tracking interactions with donors using existing systems (PatronManager/Salesforce, Microsoft 365)
• Analyze contributed income from individual giving and report on trends, tracking and evaluating progress towards annual goals on a continuing basis
• In collaboration with Development staff, create a quarterly e-newsletter for donors
• Occasionally review and provide feedback for grant application materials prepared by the Institutional Giving Manager
• Report quarterly to and support the Board of Trustees with fundraising; track and follow up on pledged annual contributions from trustees
• Collaborate with fundraising consultants when engaged
• Supervise duties performed by half-time Development Associate, including routine tracking and processing of gifts, issuing of acknowledgment/thank-you letters, and other tasks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• At least two years of development or related non-profit experience
• Proven track record of fundraising success; experience increasing individual giving preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with diplomatic demeanor; ability to serve as an organizational ambassador. Polished, polite, friendly manner. Must enjoy interacting with the public
• Strategic thinker with strong leadership and supervisory skills
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills; superb attention to detail
• Self-starter: able to work independently to originate high-quality work, troubleshoot problems, and devise creative solutions with limited direction
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment; sense of humor
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office business applications; experience with cloud-based software platforms and/or donor management systems a plus (particularly PatronManager/Salesforce)

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. Will consider talented applicants who are interested in changing fields to fundraising.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary $47,000–$51,000, depending on experience (full-time; part-time salary proportional to hours)
• Employer-paid parking convenient to CSC in Downtown Baltimore
• Employer-paid individual health insurance for employee (full-time only)
• Optional dental insurance and family health coverage available at employee’s expense (full-time only)
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability insurance (full-time only)
• Retirement plan with employer match up to 3% of salary
• Generous paid time off, including paid holidays, two weeks of flexible paid leave, and paid leave Christmas through New Year’s Day
• Employer-paid professional development opportunities and complimentary theatre tickets
• The opportunity to work in a lively, laid-back environment with passionate and friendly colleagues who are committed to making Shakespeare fun and Baltimore better

Application Instructions

Submit a 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. Candidates 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.