Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
...an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society, and a board member of the House of Compassion Peter is married to Janet and they have two daughters, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden, cycle, walk and cheer for the Leafs, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills....
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
...an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society, and a board member of the House of Compassion Peter is married to Janet and they have two daughters, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden, cycle, walk and cheer for the Leafs, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills....
Rev. Dr. J. Peter Holmes
...an Honorary Lifetime Fellow of Acadia Divinity College and in 2024 awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the same school. He serves as Chaplain to the Royal Commonwealth Society, and a board member of the House of Compassion Peter is married to Janet and they have two daughters, a son and one delightful granddaughter. In his spare time Peter loves to garden, cycle, walk and cheer for the Leafs, Blue Jays and Buffalo Bills....
Young Playwrights Project
...members visit each classroom in-person, to read and act out the students’ plays. Phase 3 – Field Trip: Seeing the Plays Will take place in mid-June, 2026. Students are invited to visit Chautauqua Institution for an entire day that includes: Viewing a select number of plays from all those submitted after Phase 1 The opportunity to attend the CRYB Spring Gala Preview performance, if schools desire Eating lunch outdoors (weather permitting) on the beautiful grounds...
Family Scholarship Program
...at Chautauqua Youth & Family Day Camps Children’s School Group One Boys’ and Girls’ Club Family Scholarship Program Chautauqua Cinema Experience Community Family Scholarship Program awards will be determined in the spring, based on reviews of the programmatic and financial information outlined in the application. Approximately one month before the opening of the Chautauqua season, each family will submit a final plan of activities selected from the current season’s program. Any family interested in obtaining...
Chautauqua Theater Company Announces 2026 Mainstage Season
...at Chautauqua. A ribbon-cutting celebration will take place on Sunday, June 28, the opening day of the 2026 Summer Assembly, in the new black box theater. After years of working across borrowed spaces, CTC’s artists and staff will have a true home base — rehearsal studios, performance spaces, and offices united in one purpose-built facility. Fostering collaboration and community, the Roe Green Theater Center will launch a transformative new era for theater-making at Chautauqua. Its...
Piloting a New Kind of Patron Experience: Bonnie Raitt With Special Guest Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
Chautauqua Institution announces a special post-season concert experience on Friday, September 5, featuring legendary artist Bonnie Raitt with special guest Jimmie Vaughan & the Tilt-A-Whirl Band. This event marks a new chapter in Chautauqua’s entertainment programming and will serve as the launch of a pilot initiative aimed at enhancing the concert experience for all. As part of this pilot, concessions including food, beer, wine, and other beverages will be available at the Amphitheater. Beverages (served in covered cups) will be permitted inside the...
Experience Community
Experience Community The civic-minded Chautauqua community offers a wide array of opportunities to connect from day one. From affinity groups for the arts to organizations that convene programs and discussion on important societal and environmental issues, there are paths for anyone looking to deepen their involvement. African American Heritage House The African-American Heritage House (AAHH) an organization, informed by the African American Experience, committed to strengthening Chautauqua by encouraging and welcoming diversity, fostering honest conversations,...
Chautauqua Theater Company Announces 2024 New Play Workshops
Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC), the resident theater company of Chautauqua Institution, today announced its New Play Workshops for the 2024 season. CTC’s audience will have the chance to experience plays at every stage of development, showcasing the work of the country’s most exciting playwrights. From a first new play reading to a staged workshop, a revival of a New Play Workshop, and a commissioned world premiere, the audience will be a part of the process...
Youth & Family
...Activities Center (YAC) The Youth Activities Center (known as the YAC) is a drop-in center for kids ages 12–17. Located on the south lakefront at Heinz Beach, and adjacent to the Boys’ and Girls’ Club campus, the YAC features a bustling snack bar (with daily lunch specials at “kid” prices), a friendly staff, televisions, games, table tennis and pool tables. Open for food service Noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Place your order at...