Student Matinees & Residencies
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s education programming reaches a wide variety of people in new, different, and innovative ways and we continue to expand on our commitment to education. We believe that every child deserves an introduction to Shakespeare on the stage, not just the page — no matter where he or she lives.
Created by Summer 2024 Interns Naima Gordon and Teagan McCabe
Student Matinees
2024-2025 CALENDAR
2024-2025 MATINEE COSTS
Joe Turner's Come and Gone
Cost – Number of students
$20 – 121+
$22 – 85-120
$24 – 25 – 84
$26 – less than 25
Macbeth
Cost – Number of students
$20 – 121+
$22 – 85-120
$24 – 25 – 84
$26 – less than 25
A Christmas Carol
Cost – Number of students
$20 – 100+
$22 – 65-99
$24 – less than 65
Romeo and Juliet
Cost – Number of students
$18 – 100+
$20 – 65-99
$22 – 25 – 64
$24 - less than 25
Please fill out this form to let us know what productions your school would be interested in attending.
If you have any questions, please contact our Education department at education@chesapeakeshakespeare.com.
Address: 7 South Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202 (corner of Calvert and Redwood Streets, downtown)
Theatre capacity: 265 seats
Accessibility: Our space conforms to ADA standards. An elevator provides easy access to all levels of seating in the theatre, and we have both dedicated and unrestricted restrooms on two levels. Our performances are sensory friendly. We leave audience lighting at a level that accommodates the full theatre. We also have the PNC Family Room on the ground level that allows room for fidgety students and privacy for behavioral challenges. Please let us know if your students require special accommodations. We’re glad to have you and your students join us!
Health and Safety: CSC is following all COVID-19 regulations and guidelines issued by both state and county officials in Maryland to ensure your visit to the Downtown Theatre is a safe and pleasant one. To read the most up-to-date health and safety information and learn more about the venue, click here.
If you are arriving by school bus or shuttle: Please coordinate with us to pull up on the Calvert Street side of the building and drop off students safely. Buses must then move to another location. No parking is permitted on Calvert Street before 10am.
Our PNC Family Room is provided for any patrons who may need a break or are experiencing sensory overload. This room is not staffed, therefore a teacher or chaperone must accompany students in that room. There is a video monitor with a live feed of the stage so supervisors may also follow the performance.
In-School Residencies
“We dug into our scene to find the meaning of all the parts… it was super fun!"
—8th grade student, Clarksville Middle School, HCPSS
Give your students the tools to grapple with the dense and beautiful poetry of Shakespeare. CSC Teaching Artists will come to your school to guide students in selecting, rehearsing, and performing scenes. Through engaging theatre games and exercises, we can help students overcome their apprehension of studying Shakespeare, while increasing their understanding of the text. With our teaching techniques, students will grow to understand all of Shakespeare, as well as many other classic dramatists.
Online and in-person residencies, after-school, for K-12. MSAC AiR Roster 2021*
To schedule a residency, please contact our Education department at education@chesapeakeshakespeare.com.
Teacher Testimonials
“I was a little nervous about how my students would engage with the show if they didn’t know the story in advance. My concerns were put at ease right away, and I’ve been able to use the field trip as a great anchor for our study of the play.”
Sarah B.
Perryville High School, Harford County
“Our students are all clinically diagnosed with traumatic stress. They seldom enjoy plays. On that day… they absolutely enjoyed the CSC production. It was just GREAT.”
Terry J.
Woodbourne School, Baltimore City
“You were more than willing to accept our group of children with unique abilities, mostly with Autism, and not only accommodated us, but made sure that we were well prepared. The production held each of our students captive, they were not only engaged but they were ABSORBED into the production. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company absolutely floored us.”
Crystal S.
Arrow School, Towson
“For many of our students, this was their first professional production and they were so impressed. They couldn’t stop talking about the cast, plot, and costumes. They loved the question and answer session with the performers.”
Justin G.
KIPP-UJIMA, Baltimore City
“The acting was phenomenal; the staging was wonderful; the fight choreography was fantastic; the scenic and lighting elements were terrific; and the costume design was outstanding!”
Francesca D.
George Fox MS, Anne Arundel County
“I can tell that the dialogue that occurred—the private conversations they had with the actors after the performance—had such a positive influence on them, in so many ways. It was a wonderful experience for all of us.”
Christine A.
North Harford HS, Harford County
“My students’ understanding of the play increased greatly. The performance made a huge impact.”
Elleigh G.
Kenwood HS, Baltimore County
“Great performance, and the girls raved about it. Many of them said it was their favorite field trip of the year.”
Sarah F.
Bryn Mawr School, Baltimore
"Our students loved the show so much more than I even imagined. Before watching the show, our classes had not gotten the entire way through the reading of the play - we had students crying at the end or genuinely outraged by the ending. One student commented that seeing the play was the "best day" of their life. Honestly, they loved it! Huge success!”
Marci E.
Catonsville High School
"The students came back with a sense of wonder and insider knowledge. I think that for them, they had an idea of what the play should be like based on the movies and performances, but they were really interested in the differences in pacing and action."
Steven M.
Cross Country Elementary/Middle School
"This was a perfect first-time theatre experience for my students, and we hope to visit Chesapeake Shakespeare Theatre soon for another play"
Terry K.
Edmondson Westside High School
"Such a lovely performance; it was entertaining and a valuable tool for the classroom, giving students a better understanding of the play and Shakespeare's craft"
Anonymous
Lake Elkhorn Middle School
"Several students commented that they didn't expect to see black actors, let alone have a black Juliet. It was refreshing to see a cast that mirrors the demographics of the city in which the play is produced. Excellent work all around! Thank you so much for making this opportunity available to our students.”
Meredith M.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
"As I watched my scholars immerse themselves into the art of theater and actively engaging in discussion and connecting our ELA Standards to the production. I am excited about next years Romeo and Juliet"