By james art 
Chesapeake Shakespeare Company will present Charm City’s holiday show, A Christmas Carol. This season brings back a familiar face with Gregory Burgess reprising his role as Ebenezer Scrooge. After receiving rave reviews as Bynum in CSC’s acclaimed production of Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Burgess returns to the role, a performance that captivated Baltimore audiences from the show’s inception.
Leslie Malin, CSC’s Producing Executive, reflected on the milestone: “Reaching ten years in Baltimore is a testament to our mission and our audiences’ commitment to live theater. We’ve grown up with this community, become part of its cultural landscape, and there’s no better example of that connection than A Christmas Carol. This is our gift to Baltimore and we love celebrating the season with our beloved city.”
Séamus Miller, Associate Artistic Director of CSC’s Shakespeare Beyond, leads a cast of both returning favorites and fresh faces, bringing his unique vision to Dickens’ classic. “To me, it’s a ghost story,” says Miller. “At this historic moment, I believe it is essential for us to collectively envision a world that embraces forgiveness and radical positive change.”
An annual cornerstone of Baltimore’s holiday season, A Christmas Carol features familiar landmarks, faces and touches that give Dickens’ classic story a uniquely local twist. Audiences will recognize the allusions to Baltimore’s neighborhoods and culture, creating a holiday tale that feels rooted in the city’s own history. (Scrooge’s counting house is at the address of the Shakespeare Theater in Chesapeake.) The production transforms Scrooge’s story of redemption into one that resonates with Baltimoreans on a deeply personal level.
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