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Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Reviews October 10, 2026 Amanda N. Gunther Leave a comment

This story begins with a spark. A spark of light. A spark of life. A spark of humanity. Truly, an electrifying retelling of the iconic monster novel, now such a smashing success on stage that it’s already received it’s first extension before officially being open. Chesapeake Shakespeare Company jolts their 2026/2027 to thrillifying life with Mary Shelley’s Frankestein, by David Catlin, directed by Ian Gallanar and Lizzi Albert. This devilishly delicious sweet treat is the perfect pop of terrifying thriller to start spooky season on the right foot.

Julius Caesar at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Reviews June 26, 2025 Erin Tarpley

author: Erin Tarpley

“A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once.”

As the sun begins to set behind the many hills of Historic Ellicott City, the air begins to cool. But tonight (or today, if you go on a Sunday), you are not in Historic Ellicott City. No, my friend. You have travelled back in time and space 2,000 years to the historic seven hills of Ancient Rome.

Holly Gibbs (left) as Luce with Brendan Murray (center) as Mayor William Donald Schaefer and Kathryne Daniels (right) as Adriana in CSC’s It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon! 📷 Kiirstn Pagan Photography.

It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon! at Chesapeake Shakespeare Company

Reviews February 19, 2025 Amanda N. Gunther

Didja know that one of them actresses in that It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon! has a baby who shares the exact same birthday as mah nephew? They’re both now eight months old, hon! That’s Smalltimore for ya! And while I didn’t invent that phrase, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company is reinventing the wheel with it’s fabulously uplifting, nonsensical production of It’s The Comedy of Errors, Hon! Directed by company founder Ian Gallanar,