Chautauqua Theater Company
Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) produces high-quality, live theater in a vibrant nine-week summer season. We are committed to the development of new work, the next generation of theater artists, producing galvanizing world premieres as well as exceptional modern and contemporary plays, and infusing fresh insight into the classical canon.

Conservatory Applications are now OPEN!
Chautauqua Theater Company is committed to developing the next generation of theater artists. The heart of CTC’s educational programming is the Conservatory. We bring together top emerging theater artists from around the country for hands-on training and work experience helping to bridge the gap between artist training and professional careers.

Jade King Carroll Appointed as Producing Artistic Director of Chautauqua Theater Company
Chautauqua Institution announced the appointment of the celebrated director Jade King Carroll as Producing Artistic Director of its resident Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) following an extensive national search. In this role, Carroll will program and oversee the company’s robust annual summer season of professional productions, a growing new work development program, and a renowned conservatory that supports early-career artists.

A fond farewell: Outgoing CTC artistic director, colleagues reflect on Andrew Borba’s nearly two-decade tenure with company
by Ellen E. Mintzer, The Chautauquan Daily
August 20, 2022
Outgoing Artistic Director Andrew Borba’s tenure with Chautauqua Theater Company is old enough to vote.
Over the span of the last 18 years, Borba has played many roles within the company. He’s been an actor, a director, a teacher and a text coach. He served for eight years as associate artistic director to his predecessor Vivienne Benesch, and for six as artistic director.