Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC), the resident theater company of Chautauqua Institution, today announced its 2023 season, its first under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll. CTC will present readings of three new play workshops and two mainstage productions: Mike Lew’s tiny father, a world premiere directed by Tony Award-nominated Moritz von Stuelpnagel, and Pride and Prejudice by Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austen and directed by Carroll, an award-winning director. The season will continue to deepen CTC’s commitment to the development of new work, while expanding on how the company reimagines classic and canonical...
The Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory, the resident opera company and conservatory of Chautauqua Institution, today announced its 2023 Season. The Chautauqua Opera Company’s 2023 productions will feature Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and La Tragédie de Carmen — Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carriere and Marius Constant’s adaptation of Bizet’s beloved opera. Both will be conducted by Steven Osgood and staged in Norton Memorial Hall. The Opera Conservatory, led by Director Marlena Malas and Associate Director John Giampietro, will mount three productions. Giacomo Puccini’s Gianni Schicchi and Suor Angelica will be staged in Chautauqua’s Amphitheater in...
School of Art Program to Pause in 2023 During National Search for New Artistic Director Chautauqua Institution today announced the forthcoming departure of Sharon Louden as the Sydelle Sonkin and Herb Siegel Artistic Director of Chautauqua Visual Arts (CVA). CVA’s School of Art program will be paused in 2023 while leaders conduct a national search for a new artistic director. Louden, a nationally recognized artist, educator and advocate for artists, departs after four transformative years at the helm of the Institution’s resident visual arts program. She will step down effective Dec. 31. “We are so grateful to Sharon for sharing...
Chautauqua Institution today announced additional details on its plans for the 2023 Summer Assembly, scheduled for June 24 to August 27. The season launches with acclaimed blues singer, guitarist and songwriter Bonnie Raitt and includes lectures from Jordan’s Her Majesty Queen Noor, NPR puzzlemaster Will Shortz, “The Goonies” and “Stranger Things” actor Sean Astin, and political commentator Bill Kristol. Other performing arts standouts include The Washington Ballet, Frankie Valli, Natalie Merchant, Straight No Chaser and Girl Named Tom. More acts and speakers, the complete Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra repertoire, as well as chaplains in residence and Interfaith Lecture Series themes...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y., AND WASHINGTON, D.C. — To build on their respective missions that advance democracy, Chautauqua Institution and Campaign Legal Center (CLC) today announced a partnership to co-create, host and distribute programming centering on voter education and engagement. The partnership launches Nov. 1 on the Institution’s CHQ Assembly streaming channel with the premiere of a conversation between CLC Founder and President, and Republican former Chairman of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Trevor Potter and Chautauqua President Michael E. Hill, examining the mission of CLC and key issues at play in the upcoming mid-term election. The launch will also feature a...
Eradicate Hate Global Summit Keynote Address As Prepared for Delivery September 20, 2022 Dr. Michael E. Hill 18th President, Chautauqua Institution Thank you, Leslie, for that kind introduction and for serving as the catalyst for bringing me here today. I’m deeply honored to be with each and every one of you. I’m particularly and sincerely overwhelmed to serve as a keynote the night after Henry Reese and Diane Samuels offered their own thoughts and reflections. For those who know the story of what brought me here, the last time I saw Henry and Diane was at Chautauqua Institution on a very fateful day that...
Contact:Emily MorrisSenior Vice President/Chief Brand Officeremorris@chq.org CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution expresses appreciation to the media organizations who are reaching out currently. We greatly appreciate receiving your requests and are keeping Mr. Rushdie and Mr. Reese in our prayers as they recover from their serious injuries. At this time, our community has entered an important healing phase and is focused on our collective path forward as an organization and as a sacred place that seeks to foster the very best in humanity, independent thinking, and free expression – virtues that Mr. Rushdie and Mr. Reese very much champion and stand...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE10 p.m. EDT Friday, August 12 Contact:Jordan Stevesjsteves@chq.org CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Please find below a link to the New York State Police news conference about the attack on Salman Rushdie at Chautauqua Institution Aug. 12, 2022. Following that is a link to our community vigil at which our president, Michael E. Hill, offered remarks. The vigil was held Friday, Aug. 12, at 7 p.m., in the Chautauqua Institution Hall of Philosophy. New York State Police Statement (8.12.22, updated) https://www.nyspnews.com/state-police-are-investigating-an-attack-on-author-salman-rushdie.htm Community Vigil Remarks by Michael E. Hill, Ed.D., President of Chautauqua InstitutionLink to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqkhfxTwYB8 (Complete Chautauqua Institution Community Vigil (8.12.22))https://assembly.chq.org/featured/videos/chautauqua-community-vigil-2022...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution proudly announces the program lineup for Week Three of its 2022 Summer Assembly. The week, which begins July 9 and concludes July 16, features concerts and other artistic performances, lectures and classes both on the grounds and livestreamed through the CHQ Assembly platform. Week Three includes acclaimed guests such as Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, 2018 Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad, former NAACP president and CEO Cornell William Brooks and Harvard Law scholar Noah Feldman, plus a special performance of “Aladdin” live in concert by the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra. Chautauqua Institution has returned to a...
CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution proudly announces the program lineup for Week Two of its 2022 Summer Assembly. The week, which begins July 3 and concludes July 9, features events, lectures and classes both in person on the grounds and livestreamed through the CHQ Assembly online platform. Week Two includes acclaimed guests such as former U.S. secretary of the interior Sally Jewell, “Humans of New York” creator Brandon Stanton, author and conservationist Terry Tempest Williams and Broadway performer Renée Elise Goldsberry. Chautauqua Institution has returned to a more typical level of activity on its lakeside grounds in 2022, including full...