Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s Fences Is a Powerful and Strikingly Relevant Portrait of Black Life - MMCxchange https://mmcxchange.com/ Fri, 22 May 2026 00:43:25 -0400 en-US hourly 1 Baltimore Times RSS Hub Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s Fences Is a Powerful and Strikingly Relevant Portrait of Black Life https://mmcxchange.com/detail/chesapeake-shakespeare-companys-fences-is-a-powerful-and-strikingly-relevant-portrait-of-black-life_1773007120 Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:23:53 -0500 https://mmcxchange.com/detail/chesapeake-shakespeare-companys-fences-is-a-powerful-and-strikingly-relevant-portrait-of-black-life_1773007120 Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s Fences Is a Powerful and Strikingly Relevant Portrait of Black Life

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. The production is part of the citywide Baltimore August Wilson Celebration and marks CSC’s second contribution following Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. Historically, Fences…]]>