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Theatre Review: 'Shakespeare in Harlem' presented by Chesapeake Shakespeare Company in collaboration with UMBC

by Ben Pierce

"Shakespeare in Harlem," originally a collection of poems by Langston Hughes, first opened in New York City in 1960. Though it was widely loved, its run was cut short due to politics of the day, and the play was almost forgotten. With Gerrad Alex Taylor at the helm, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company and the University of […]

SOURCE: Maryland Theatre Guide at 11:34am on January 18, 2026