
Chautauqua Theater Company :: 2026 Season
In 2026, CTC will present three New Play Workshops (NPW) and two mainstage productions: Sharyn Rothstein’s Best for Baby (a CTC Commission and World Premiere) and August Wilson’s How I Learned What I Learned directed by Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
The season will also mark the grand opening of the Roe Green Theater Center, a state-of-the-art home for theater at Chautauqua, and the introduction of CTC’s new playwrighting fellowship in an expanded partnership with the Drama League. These emerging writers will develop and present new plays in collaboration with the Future Now directing fellows, featuring the work of CTC’s acting conservatory and design fellows.
Upcoming Events
July 3, 2026 @ 4:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1
Bratton Theater
July 4, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Week One (June 27–July 4)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents New Play Workshop 1
July 10, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Week Two (July 4–11)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
July 11, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Week Three (July 11–18)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
July 12, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Week Three (July 11–18)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
July 12, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Week Three (July 11–18)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
CTC Theater Chats
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)
On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
July 24, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Week Four (July 18–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
July 25, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Week Five (July 25–August 1)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
July 25, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Week Five (July 25–August 1)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
July 26, 2026 @ 6:00 pm Week Five (July 25–August 1)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
August 1, 2026 @ 11:00 am Week Six (August 1–8)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 1
August 1, 2026 @ 5:00 pm Week Six (August 1–8)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
Roe Green Theater Center
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Drama League New Play 2
August 8, 2026 @ 4:00 pm Week Seven (August 8–15)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
August 14, 2026 @ 10:00 pm Week Seven (August 8–15)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents Bratton Late Night
Bratton Theater
August 16, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Week Eight (August 15–22)
Chautauqua Theater Company Presents How I Learned What I Learned
Bratton Theater