FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS CONTACT:
CSC Communications Manager
Keri Anderson, 410-244-8571 x119
anderson@chesapeakeshakespeare.com

CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY's
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns for the Holidays

Baltimore, MD (11.3.2026) — Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) invites audiences home for the holidays with its annual return of A Christmas Carol. The company’s adaptation of the classic has become a centerpiece of Maryland’s festive season, celebrating the enduring power of community, compassion, and the spirit of Baltimore. A Christmas Carol opens Saturday, November 28, and runs through Wednesday, December 23.

The tale follows Ebenezer Scrooge through one extraordinary Christmas Eve in 19th-century Baltimore, as he journeys through the past, present, and future for one final chance at redemption.

While the production has long been set in Baltimore, company member Laura Rocklyn deepened that relationship with her 2022 adaptation, allowing both Dickens’ voice and Baltimore’s to exist in harmony. The result is a heartfelt production that feels at once timeless and intimately attuned to its audience, CSC’s gift to Baltimore.

Quāé Simpson returns to direct the production, bringing his multidisciplinary background to its rhythmic staging. The production's vibrant music, stirring vocals, live sound effects, and magnetic narration draw audiences into Scrooge’s world, creating a richly spellbinding journey through his memories. Simpson reflects, “Directing A Christmas Carol is a reminder that redemption is always within reach, no matter how far we've strayed. Each time this story is told, it asks us again: What kind of person will we choose to be?”

It would not be CSC’s beloved tradition without longtime company member Gregory Burgess reprising his role as Ebenezer Scrooge. Once again, he mines new layers in Dickens’ most famous miser—a role that has become unmistakably his own. Burgess is joined by a powerhouse ensemble of CSC favorites, with nearly the entire cast from last year’s production reuniting to share in this charming holiday tale for another year.

As always, CSC is offering a range of community events throughout the production, celebrating the spirit of togetherness that makes this story, this season, and the city of Baltimore magical.

PRODUCTION INFORMATION
A Christmas Carol
Adapted from Charles Dickens by Laura Rocklyn
Directed by Quāé Simpson

LOCATION
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is located at 7 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202, two blocks north of the Inner Harbor. Nearby parking is available at Propark. The theatre is accessible using the FREE Charm City Circulator and is located on the Purple Route. For more detailed information about directions, parking, and public transportation, click here.

TICKETS
Adult tickets start at $56, tickets for youth 25 and under start at $39, and preview tickets are $35. To purchase tickets, visit ChesapeakeShakespeare.com, or contact the Box Office directly by calling 410-244-8570 or visit in person during business hours at 7 South Calvert Street. Discounts are available for groups of ten or more and active-duty military. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.chesapeakeshakespeare.com/shows-tickets/carol/.

DATES
Friday, November 27 at 8:00 PM – Preview
Saturday, November 28 at 8:00 PM – Opening/Press Night
Sunday, November 29 at 2:00 PM
Friday, December 4 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 5 at 2:00 PM
Sunday, Sunday 6 at 2:00 PM
Friday, December 11 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 12 at 2:00 PM
Sunday, December 13 at 2:00 PM
Thursday, December 17 at 7:30 PM
Friday, December 18 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, December 19 at 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 19 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, December 20 at 2:00 PM
Tuesday, December 22 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, December 23 at 7:30 PM

CAST LIST
Ebenezer Scrooge: Gregory Burgess*
Bob Cratchit: Samuel Richie*
Vocalist/ Businessperson/ Mrs. Pickersgill: Kate Forton*
Charles Dickens/Mr. Fezziwig: David Yezzi*
Frances: Elana Michelle*•
Louisa/ Mrs. O’Leary/ Mrs. Fezziwig: Ali Haas*
Mrs. Dilber: Kathryne Daniels*
Nicholas/ Jacob Marley: Steven Todd Smith*
Businessperson/ Virginia Poe/ The Ghost of Christmas Past: Morganne Chu*
Topper/ Young Scrooge: Isaiah Mason Harvey*
Little Fan: Mikayla Uqdah
Businessperson / Vocalist/ Dick Wilkins: Tyrel Brown*•
Belle: Kayla Earl
Joshua/The Ghost of Christmas Present: Terriq White
Mrs. Cratchit: Dawn Thomas Reidy*•
Martha Cratchit: Charlotte Molitoris
Peter Cratchit: Ryan MacDonald
Belinda Cratchit: Lavinia Engler
“Tiny” Tim Cratchit: Everett Engler
“Tiny” Tim Cratchit: Agata Stacy
Pianist/ Edgar Allan Poe: William Beckstrom
The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (puppeteers): Isaiah Mason Harvey•, Steven Todd Smith*, David Yezzi*
Turkey Boy: Fallon Reidy
Fiddler: Ellie Cattle

Understudies: Keri Anderson, Erin Branigan, B’Jion•, Grant Chism, Otega Okurume, John Wakeield

CREATIVE TEAM
Director: Quāé Simpson
Production Manager: Lauren Engler*
Production Stage Manager: Kennedi Hendrix
Technical Director: Dan O’Brien*
Set Designer: Mollie Singer
Lighting Designer: Luis Garcia
Costume Designer: Kristina Lambdin*
Music Director: Grace Srinivasan*
Props Artisan: Steven Day
Assistant Director: Jordyne Hebron
Production Associate: Dawn Thomas Reidy *•
Dance/Movement Choreographer: Quāé Simpson
Youth Coach: Vanessa Strickland
Light Board Operator: Andi Pfluger
Puppet Designer: Chris Reuther
Wardrobe Supervisor: Hannah Brill *
Wardrobe Assistant: Audrey Russell
Assistant Lighting Designer: Andi Pfulger
Assistant Stage Manager: Dynia Goodwin
Production Assistant: Ryan MacDonald
Assistant Technical Director: Chester Stacy *
Backstage Swing: Ellie Skoda *
Education Manager: Brooke Donald*
* CSC Company Member
• Black Classical Acting Ensemble Member

ABOUT CHESAPEAKE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
Founded in 2002, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company brings great classic theatre to Baltimore, Howard County, the state of Maryland, and beyond. The company offers performances of Shakespeare and other plays of classic stature that are unforgettable, challenging, and innovative. In 2012, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company acquired the Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Company building in downtown Baltimore, renovating it into a modern Globe Theater for indoor performances. CSC produces outdoor Shakespeare every summer at the PFI Historic Park in Howard County and brings free Shakespeare performances directly into neighborhoods across Maryland with our innovative travelling Shakespeare Beyond Wagon. The organization regularly serves 32,000+ people annually through artistic projects and intentional community engagement. CSC’s vibrant education program includes an extensive matinee series, camps, classes, and in and out-of-school residencies. The company invites patrons, students, and neighbors to become part of the creative collaboration that generates powerful, magical theatre and a more purposeful, engaged, and connected community.