The organization has also announced Whitney White, Schele Williams, and Tatyana Marie-Carlo will serve as mentors for this year’s Irene Gandy Directing Assistantships.
It is with great pleasure we announce news of staff promotions and transitions that stem from our strategic plan’s cross-cutting imperative to mobilize technology. That work has happened under the heading of Project 360, a multiyear project focused on modernizing and aligning Chautauqua’s technology tools to improve patron and staff experiences. The next phase of Project 360 will focus on the implementation of a customer relationship management (CRM) system — Salesforce. This initiative will unfold over the coming years and eventually impact every department at Chautauqua. Salesforce will provide transformational tools, enhancing and replacing systems currently being used in Advancement...
This summer was brimming with creativity and excitement as Chautauqua Arts Education extended its programming into the Summer Assembly. Through a wonderful partnership with the Jamestown Summer LEAP program and the Jamestown Boys and Girls Club, fueled by the generous support of the Winifred C. Dibert Foundation and the Lenna Foundation, Chautauqua hosted approximately 320 enthusiastic students by summer’s end. Weeks Five and Six brought a special treat: the return of teaching artists from the Young Playwrights Project (YPP) to the Jamestown Public Schools LEAP (Learning Enrichment and Academic Progress) program. This summer learning/day camp experience is open to current...
Cathrine and Craig Greene, Roe Green Foundation Gifts Celebrated Chautauqua Institution today announced two major projects have reached critical milestones through substantial philanthropic support as part of its 150th anniversary fundraising initiative, Boundless: A Campaign for Chautauqua. In recognition of major gifts supporting these capital projects, the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees voted to name two facilities in honor of the philanthropists whose contributions have made these essential projects a reality. Greene Family Commons: Renaming of Bellinger Hall Bellinger Hall, a cornerstone of Chautauqua’s residential life, will be renamed the Greene Family Commons following a transformational $10 million commitment...
Chautauqua Institution’s Board of Trustees elected Matthew Benson, Karen Goodell and Dave Pelton to four-year terms at the final meeting of the body’s 2023–24 cycle on Aug. 24. Board-elected trustees are vetted and nominated by the Board’s Nominating and Governance committee that considers the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to support the Institution’s leadership, advancement and evolution, guided by the strategic plan, 150 Forward: A Renewed Vision for Chautauqua Institution. Also at the Aug. 24 meeting, David Peckinpaugh was elected to a second four-year term. Additionally, members of the Chautauqua Corporation elected Michelle Adelman as the newest of the four trustees selected...
Chautauqua today announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves-Montgomery as Artistic Advisor and distinguished baritone Jonathan Beyer as Director of the Chautauqua Opera Conservatory. Together, they will help shape the program’s future during a pivotal time of transition and growth, building upon the 44-year legacy created by the late Marlena Malas. Graves-Montgomery will set the vision and priorities for the Opera Conservatory. Beyer will help shape and execute that vision, both through a close partnership with Graves-Montgomery in the planning phases and in overseeing the Conservatory’s day-to-day operations. Graves-Montgomery will bring her unparalleled prowess and vision to the Opera...
Chautauqua Institution is proud to announce an extraordinary contribution from esteemed benefactors and longtime Chautauquans Craig and Cathrine Greene. Their latest philanthropic gesture of $8 million will facilitate much needed enhancements to Bellinger Hall, ensuring its vitality for future generations. The Greene family’s unwavering commitment to Chautauqua’s legacy is underscored by this substantial donation, bringing their total contributions to $13.3 million over the past year. This recent donation of $8 million is in addition to a $5.3 million multi-faceted commitment, which included gifts to both Chautauqua Institution and the Chautauqua Foundation. That donation supported a wide range of capital projects and...
Chautauqua Theater Company, the resident theatre company of Chautauqua Institution, produces the world premiere of Kate Hamill’s The Light and The Dark in association with Primary Stages. Directed by Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll, the play begins previews August 10 prior to an official opening August 15 for a limited engagement through August 23 in Chautauqua, New York.
The Off-Broadway theatre is currently operating under a rent-free model, allowing productions to use its spaces without the financial burden of rent. Off-Broadway’s 59E59 Theaters has revealed the lineup of productions for its fall 2024 season. Programming will kick off with What Doesn’t Kill You, presented by New Jersey Repertory Company in association with Vasi Laurence Productions and M. Green Productions; followed by Mrs. Stern Wanders the Prussian State Library, presented by Luna Stage; Thistles, presented by White Horse Theater Company in association with Anthony W. Lopez; and the return of Alexander Klaus, the One-Legged Shoemaker Man, presented by Christian Hege, Epyllionard, after performing in East to...
