The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company facts for kids

The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company (CSC) is a theater group located in Baltimore, Maryland. It was started in 2002 by Ian Gallanar and Heidi Busch-Gallanar. Today, it is one of the largest Shakespeare theaters in the United States. Ian Gallanar is the Artistic Director, and Lesley Malin is the Managing Director.

The company has places to perform in Baltimore and Ellicott City, Maryland. Their main indoor theater in Baltimore opened in 2014. This building, the Mercantile Bank Building, is a historic site. Next door, they have "The Studio." This space is used for teaching, practice, and sometimes for shows. Every summer, they also perform outside at the Patapsco Female Institute Historic Park in Ellicott City.

The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is even mentioned in a book called Shakespeare Festivals Around the World. This shows how important they are in the world of theater!

Cool Projects and Shows

Over the years, the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has done many special things.

• In 2007, they were the only Maryland group to be part of the international Shakespeare in Washington Festival. They performed As You Like It and Henry V.
• They performed Macbeth at a maximum-security prison in 2007. This was a unique experience.
• In 2014, they performed Shakespeare's Richard II for the first time in Maryland.
• They also put on Wild Oats, an old play from the 1700s.
• From 2014 to 2019, they had their own special Baltimore version of A Christmas Carol every December.
• In 2017, the company hosted a big meeting for theater groups from all over the world.

Learning with CSC

The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company also has great programs for learning.

• They help actors become even better.
• They offer classes for the community.
• They have special programs for schools from kindergarten to 12th grade.
• Kids can join summer camps to learn about theater.
• High schools can take part in Shakespeare Festivals.
• They also offer workshops using special teaching methods they created with other groups.

A Look at Their Plays

The Chesapeake Shakespeare Company has performed many plays since 2002. They often perform plays by William Shakespeare, like Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Macbeth. They also perform other famous plays, like A Christmas Carol. Each year, they bring new and exciting shows to the stage for everyone to enjoy.

See also

• Theater in Maryland
• Shakespeare in Washington Festival