“MY HIDEOUS PROGENY”: MARY SHELLEY AND THE MAKING OF FRANKENSTEIN
Pre-Show Talk
Date: Sunday, Oct 11 at 1:15PM
Location: The Middendorf lounge located on the first mezzanine of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Theatre, 7 S Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Join us before the performance for a special conversation with Orianne Smith, Professor of English at UMBC and an expert in British Romanticism and Gothic literature. Dr. Smith will explore Mary Shelley’s life, relationships, and the extraordinary circumstances that inspired Frankenstein. Following the talk, join us for a Q&A and dive deeper into the story behind one of literature’s most enduring creations.
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MEET THE CAST
Post-Show Q&A
Date: Friday, October 16, Post-show
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St
Stick around after the performance of Frankenstein for a cast Q&A. Hear the actors discuss bringing Mary Shelley's gothic masterpiece to life, shaping this haunting ensemble-driven production, and exploring the timeless questions of creation, ambition, and what it truly means to be human.
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MEET THE DRAMATURG
Pre-Show Talk
Date: Sunday, Oct 18 at 1:15PM
Location: The Middendorf lounge located on the first mezzanine of the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Theatre, 7 S Calvert St, Baltimore, MD 21202
Come early and deepen your experience of the play. Join dramaturg Molly Horton Booth before the performance for a behind-the-scenes look at the ideas, history, and questions that bring this haunting story to life. Drawing on her research and work with the creative team, Booth will explore the world behind the Creature and the one who created it.
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AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCE
Accessible Performance
Date: Friday, Oct 23
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St
Join us on Friday, October 23 for a performance of Frankenstein featuring Live Audio Description (AD) as an optional service for patrons who are blind or have low vision. AD is delivered through personal headsets via the LiveVoice app and does not affect the main audio in the theatre, so every patron can experience the show fully. For more information about accessibility at CSC, click here
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MEET THE DIRECTOR
Pre-show Q&A
Date: Sunday, Oct 25 at 1:15PM
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St
What happens when you bring one of literature’s most famous monsters to life?
Join Frankenstein director Ian Gallanar for a special pre-show Q&A and get a behind-the-scenes look at this spine-tingling production. Hear about the choices, challenges, and discoveries that shaped this journey into Mary Shelley’s gothic masterpiece, and how this ensemble brings Shelley, Victor Frankenstein, and the Creature to the stage.
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DRESS TO DISTRESS
Dress-up performances
Date: Every Saturday Performance
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St
Bring your Halloween spirit to Frankenstein! Costumes are encouraged at every Saturday performance, so stitch together your best look, gather your monster squad, and enjoy Mary Shelley's chilling classic in your most frightful attire. Don't have a costume? No problem—we'd love to have you join us just as you are.
For the comfort and safety of all guests, please leave prop weapons and items that could be mistaken for real weapons at home, along with anything that may obstruct the view or experience of other patrons.
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