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.
Chautauqua Theater Company Announces 2026 Mainstage Season
Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC) today announced its dynamic 2026 mainstage season, featuring two standout productions: the world premiere of Best for Baby, a larger-than-life comedy by Sharyn Rothstein directed by Oliver Butler, and August Wilson’s acclaimed theatrical memoir How I Learned What I Learned, directed by CTC’s Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
Chautauqua Theater Company ‘The Crossover:’ New Musical Announces Acclaimed Creative Team
The highly anticipated musical adaptation of Kwame Alexander’s Newbery medal-winning novel, The Crossover, is officially underway. The dynamic creative team — which includes one of the stars from the original Hamilton cast as composer and the Tony Award-winning Director of Hamilton as creative consultant, is now in place to bring the award-winning novel to the stage at Chautauqua Institution.