The Chautauqua County Legislature yesterday approved an investment of $1 million to continue research started in 2020 and sustained since then by investments of nearly $4 million from Chautauqua Institution. This new funding will enable the continuation of research by The Jefferson Project research teams that are helping Chautauqua County officials and regional lake organizations better understand and act upon the unique combination of environmental factors impairing Chautauqua Lake. “The work of The Jefferson Project is informing mitigation efforts that will eventually save Chautauqua Lake,” said Michael E. Hill, Ed.D., President of Chautauqua Institution. “Chautauqua Lake will not survive unless...
Chautauqua Institution today announced the appointment of celebrated artistic leader Sasha Janes as artistic director of its School of Dance. In this role, Janes will oversee the artistic vision and focus of one of the most respected summer programs in the dance world, cultivate a robust professional company and guest artist presence on the Institution grounds throughout the traditional nine-week Chautauqua Summer Assembly, and further dance residency initiatives year-round. Janes, currently based in Bloomington, Indiana, serves as a professor of music in ballet at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Born in Perth, Australia, he received his formal dance training...
Welcome to the winter 2023 update of the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative. In this edition, you’ll get a sneak peek into one of the most exciting programs we have in store for you during the 2023 season. A full climate program list will appear in our Spring 2023 update along with some unique adventures coming up through Chautauqua Travels. You’ll also learn about the ongoing work of our Chautauqua Lake Initiative and our efforts to advance a greener, more sustainable Chautauqua. As of February 2022, we have more than 200 members on our Facebook group, Chautauquans for Sustainability. If you’re...
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.
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...
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...
Welcome to the Fall 2022 update of the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative. In this edition we look back at how we did during the 2022 season and highlight some post-summer programs and events. As a reminder, we have a dedicated page on Chautauqua’s website, climate.chq.org, where you can get updates on current programs and events as well as links to past programs on CHQ Assembly. We also have a Facebook group, Chautauquans for Sustainability, now with nearly 200 members. For those who are not on Facebook, know that we will continue to send quarterly updates by email so you won’t...
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...
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...