CAST

TROY MAXSON - DeJeanette Horne*

JIM BONO - Aaron Watkins
Troy’s friend

ROSE MAXSON - Lolita Marie
Troy’s Wife

LYONS - Evan Carrington
Troy’s oldest son by a previous marraige

GABRIEL - Shakill Jamal*
Troy’s Brother

CORY - Isaiah Evans
Troy and Rose’s Son

RAYNELL - Mikayla Udquah, BelleGabrielle Willow Annibal
At alternating performances

CREATIVE TEAM

Director - Reginald L. Douglas•
Production Manager - Lauren Engler*
Production Stage Manager - Alexis E. Davis*+
Technical Director - Dan O'Brien*
Set Designer - Timothy Jones
Lighting Designer - Malory Hartman
Costume Designer - Cidney Forkpah
Sound Designer - Chris Lane
Props Designer - Isabel deCarvalho
Assistant Director - Bernard Johnson
Associate Production Manager - Dawn Thomas Reidy*
Dramaturg - Khalid Y. Long Ph.D
Music Director - Tiffany Underwood Holmes
Fight/Intimacy Director - Sierra Young
Board Operator - Kai Singleton
Youth Coach - Vanessa Strickland
Assistant Stage Manager - Dynia Goodwin
Assistant Technical Director & Tree Creator - Chester Stacy*
Set Construction Assistant - Bobby Henneberg
Senior House Manager - Pamela Forton*
House Managers - Preaundrea Franklin, Stacey Morrison, Ashley Sigmon

* CSC Company Member
+ Actors' Equity Association Member
• Stage Directors and Choreographers Society Member

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Announces New Season: Love, Transformation, Classics

Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Presents August Wilson's Fences

UPDATE - Chesapeake Shakespeare Company Presents August Wilson’s Fences, Now Extended Through March 8

REVIEWS

"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The best of the celebration thus far, August Wilson’s Fences at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is a must-see; they’ve extended the performance through the 8th of March 2026 but tickets are moving extremely quickly. It is a masterpiece of art, a work of beauty, a production of grace and celebration, not to be missed if one can help it.”

– Amanda Gunther, Theatre Bloom

“This production does not simply present Fences; it lives inside it. It is theatre at its most honest, and it deserves to be seen.”

– Constance Beulah, DC Theatre Arts

“Seeing Fences on stage is always an event. Seeing it done well—by a local company deeply invested in text, community, and legacy—feels like a gift. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s current production, directed by Reginald L. Douglas, is ambitious, emotionally charged, and deeply rooted in the enduring brilliance of August Wilson.”

– Harold Booker Jr., The Baltimore Times

SPECIAL EVENT: BLACK OUT NIGHT

Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St

On this special affinity night, we intentionally create space for an all-Black audience to experience and discuss the show in the comfort of our theatre. The evening will conclude with a post-show Q&A featuring Fences and Baltimore August Wilson Celebration dramaturg Khalid Long. To our non-Black patrons, we kindly invite you to join us for another performance during the run.

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MEET THE DRAMATURG
Pre-Show Conversation

Date: Sunday, February 8, 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Location: Middendorf Lounge at 7 S Calvert St

Join us before the performance for a special conversation with Khalid Long, dramaturg for Fences and the Baltimore August Wilson Celebration. Moderated by CSC Producing Executive Director Lesley Malin, this event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the dramaturg’s role in shaping the production and contextualizing August Wilson’s work in history. This is a unique opportunity to deepen your understanding of the play and the BAWC as a whole.

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MEET THE CAST
Post-Show Q&A

Date: Friday, February 13, Post-show
Location: Mainstage at 7 S Calvert St

Stick around after the performance of Fences for a cast Q&A. This is an opportunity to hear the actors discuss their experiences working on August Wilson’s powerful script, building these complex characters, and exploring the emotional depth of the play.

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