Chautauqua Theater Company :: 2024 Season
In celebration of Chautauqua’s sesquicentennial, CTC’s season will draw from the full breadth of the theater company’s legacy. CTC will present three New Play Workshops (NPW) and three mainstage productions: Noah Haidle’s Birthday Candles, Lynn Nottage’s Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine, and Kate Hamill’s The Light and The Dark (the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi), a world premiere directed by Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
The season will also include the return of the beloved Bratton Late Night, featuring the talents of the 2024 Acting Conservatory, and A Night of One Acts, featuring designs from 2024 Design Fellows. Both events will be directed by the FutureNow Stage Directing Fellows, a new fellowship offered by CTC in partnership with the Drama League.
2024 Ticket Package:
Six Pack: Three Mainstage Productions, Three New Play Workshops
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Upcoming Events
June 28 @ 7:30 pm Week One (June 22–29)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
Roe Green
June 29 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 22–29)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
Roe Green
June 29 @ 10:00 pm Week One (June 22–29)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Bratton Late Night
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Bratton Late Night
CTC’s favorite late-night talent showcase is back by popular demand! An evening of sketches and songs featuring the extraordinary talents of our 2024 conservatory.
June 30 @ 2:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #1
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
Roe Green
July 5 @ 7:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she
reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and
glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides
the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple
tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production
of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and
celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 6 @ 7:30 pm Week Two (June 29–July 6)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she
reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and
glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides
the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple
tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production
of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and
celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 7 @ 2:30 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 7 @ 7:30 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Preview)
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she
reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and
glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides
the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple
tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production
of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and
celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 9 @ 6:30 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. A fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th Birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 10 @ 4:00 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. A fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th Birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 11 @ 2:30 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. A fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th Birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 11 @ 7:30 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. A fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th Birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 12 @ 7:30 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
A Night of One Acts- Drama League Directing Fellows’ Presentation
Bratton Theater
A Night of One Acts- Drama League Directing Fellows’ Presentation
The Drama League’s FutureNow Stage Directing Fellows take over Bratton Stage for a one-night-only event of one-act plays featuring the talents of our 2024 design fellows and acting conservatory.
July 13 @ 4:00 pm Week Three (July 6–13)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 14 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 14 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 16 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Sensory-Friendly Performance)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Sensory-Friendly Performance)
This performance of Birthday Candles has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around, vocalize, or express themselves as needed. This can include the freedom to leave and re-enter the performance space without judgment.
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 17 @ 4:00 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 18 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 18 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #2
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #2
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
July 19 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 19 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #2
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #2
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
July 20 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8
July 20 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #2
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #2
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
July 21 @ 2:30 pm Week Five (July 20–27)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
July 27 @ 2:30 pm Week Five (July 20–27)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
July 28 @ 2:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
July 28 @ 7:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
July 30 @ 6:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
July 31 @ 2:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
July 31 @ 7:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 1 @ 2:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Sensory- Friendly Performance)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Sensory- Friendly Performance)
This performance of Fabulation has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around, vocalize, or express themselves as needed. This can include the freedom to leave and re-enter the performance space without judgment.
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 2 @ 4:00 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 3 @ 4:00 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 4 @ 2:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 10 @ 7:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 11 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 13 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview) Sensory-Friendly Performance
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview) Sensory-Friendly Performance
This performance of The Light and The Dark has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around, vocalize, or express themselves as needed. This can include the freedom to leave and re-enter the performance space without judgment.
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 14 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 14 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 15 @ 6:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 16 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #3
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #3
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
August 17 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #3
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents New Play Workshop #3
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
August 17 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 18 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 18 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 20 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 20 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 21 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 22 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 22 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 23 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.