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.

ROMEO AND JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Directed By Ian Gallanar

CAST (in alphabetical order)
Tyrel Brown ............................................................................................................. Paris
Kathryne Daniels............................................................................ Nurse and Abraham
Lloyd Ekpe ......................................................................................................... Benvolio
Matt Harris ..................................................................................... Peter and Balthasar
Jarrod Jackson ............................................................................................ Lord Capulet
James Lacey ........................................................................................... Lord Montague
Ali Leary ................................................................... U/S Juliet, Citizen, and Watchman
Colin Maher ................................................................................. Tybalt and Watchman
Molly Moores ............................................................................................. Lady Capulet
Benny Pope ........................................................................................................... Prince
Danielle Rhodes ........................................................ Lady Montague and Page to Paris
Willem Rogers ........................................................................... U/S Romeo and Citizen
Zak Rosen ............................................................................................................ Romeo
Michael Sullivan ................................................................. Friar Lawrence and Gregory
Mecca Verdell ......................................................................................................... Juliet
Joshua Williams .......................................................... Mercutio, Sampson, Apothecary

CREATIVE TEAM
Director ....................................................................................................... Ian Gallanar
Production Manager .............................................................................. Sarah Curnoles
Stage Manager .......................................................................................... Lauren Engler
Technical Director ....................................................................................... Dan O’Brien
Set Designer .......................................................................................... Misha Kachman
Lighting Designer .................................................................................... Katie McCreary
Costume Designer ............................................................................... Kristina Lambdin
Props Designer ........................................................................................... Nikki Le Faye
Music Director ..................................................................................... Grace Srinivasan
Associate Director ....................................................................... Ashley Mapley-Brittle
Assistant Stage Manager ......................................................................... Ashley Sigmon
Intimacy Choreographer ....................................................................... Jordan Stanford
Fight Choreographer ............................................................................. Melissa Freilich
Wardrobe Supervisor ..................................................................................... Jada Jones
Board Operator ..................................................................................... Rowan Ethridge

Student Matinees

ROMEO AND JULIET
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Ian Gallanar

“Come, gentle night, come, loving, black-brow'd night,
Give me my Romeo”

Description: The star-crossed lovers surmount their families’ hate but not their tragic destiny.

Dates: March 13,14,15,16,17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31.
April 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
ON TOUR April 3, 4, 5, 6 (Frederick Community College)
Time: 10am
Running Time: 110-minutes (no intermission)

MACBETH
by William Shakespeare

Returns for students - Fall 2023

Student Matinee Pricing

Book Your School Group

Theatre Information

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.

Parking Information

If you are arriving by car: On weekday mornings, our downtown parking partner is a neighboring business,The QG, located at the corner of Calvert Street and Water Street. You may use The QG’s parking valet service, which opens at 9:30am. Look for the umbrella and valet stand on Water Street. Valet parking is $12, and the attendant parks your car in the Water Street Garage. No shuttles or buses, please. Most other garages will charge community day rates greater than $20. Most metered parking is restricted before 10am, so we recommend using the valet or a garage.

CSC discount parking vouchers are not accepted at this valet and are not valid at Arrow Parking Garage on weekdays during morning commuter hours. Theatre discount parking vouchers are good at night and on weekends.

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.

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 Troy Jennings, Education Manager, (410) 244-8571, Ext. 114.

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.”