New Plays at CTC
...Chautauqua Theater Company is pleased to announce an unorthodox addition to its 2017 repertoire — on June 9 and 10, the company welcomes playwright Anthony Giardina and director Doug Hughes to Bratton Theater for a “New Play Workshop: Pre-season” staged reading of Dan Cody’s Yacht. Its stop at Chautauqua represents a significant step for CTC and Chautauqua toward the long-term goal of more off-season offerings. BIRTHDAY CANDLES By Noah Haidle August 1-4 Birthday Candles follows...
Trustee Nomination and Election Process
...15 days (July 23, 2026) prior to the election to be eligible to vote in it. For example, if the election is scheduled for August 17 in any given year, the property owners must have designated a voter for it on or before August 2. A designated voter form is available here on the Trustees webpage. Proxies If you are unable to be present the day of the election, you may assign a proxy to...
CHQ Rents
...Hourly Daily (Weekday or Weekend) Weekly (Monday–Friday) More information about rental spaces: Monthly Rates are available upon request. Rates for public events, auditions, showings, workshops, or performances are available upon request. Additional equipment available. see floor plan Request More Information About Dance Studio Space "*" indicates required fields Name First Last Email* Phone Special Requests (Equipment, monthly rates, additional equipment needs, rates for other items) Which Facility Are You Interested In? Taylor StudioBechade StudioMcBride StudioVerdy StudioMcBride/Verdy...
Discover CHQ
...Today Whether you stay for a day, a week, or the entire summer, a visit to Chautauqua is one you won’t soon forget. Our experience planner makes booking easy! begin planning Where to Stay From the grand Athenaeum Hotel to cozy private rentals, Chautauqua offers accommodations for every preference and budget. learn more Gate Passes and Tickets Your Gate Pass is your key to the full Chautauqua experience, granting access to performances, lectures, and more....
Seven Finalists Named for The 2026 Chautauqua Prize
...and Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2025, Natasha Brown’s remarkable novel Universality is a “fresh, witty” story about a young, ambitious journalist in England investigating a death that occurs at an illegal rave amid the flurry of the Brexit decision and the COVID-19 pandemic. Readers described it as “trendy,” “punchy” and “fast-paced.” They also praised the novel for its impactful use and exploration of language. “Brown’s love of language drives this story,” one reader said. Another noted that the work “deftly tackles larger conversations about wealth, race, class and power, as well as the intricacies of the universal and particular uses and meanings of words we use each day.” Susan Choi’s monumental novel Flashlight spans decades...
Dining
Dining For a current listing of local businesses and restaurants in Chautauqua County, visit tourchautauqua.com. Afterwords Wine Bar (AWB) On Bestor Plaza, above the Chautauqua Bookstore | 716.357.5772 AWB offers an exceptional wine-tasting and food-pairing experience. Afterwords Wine Bar is closed but will reopen Friday, June 19. Thursday–Saturday: 11:30a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday–Wednesday: 11:30a.m.–8 p.m. Offering private parties with a $500 minimum Sunday–Tuesday 8 p.m.–10 p.m. The Coffee Gazebo Corner of Miller and Roberts Avenues (outside the Brick...
Celebrating Chautauqua Opera’s Former Young Artists
...has now just performed as a mainstage artist in Opera Omaha’s October 2024 production! “Chautauqua was my first professional job in opera and where I learned my first Mozart role, which was pivotal to my career. The lessons from that summer still shape the artist I am today.” What’s next for Teresa? She’s set to make her Metropolitan Opera debut this Friday, December 13th, as First Lady in The Magic Flute! “I first heard Teresa...
Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Season
...Merregnon: Land of Silence Tuesday, July 4, 2023 • 8:00 p.m. Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: “Independence Day Celebration” Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tamika Lawrence, vocalist Thursday, July 6, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra: Price and Firebird Timothy Muffitt, conductor Florence Price: Symphony No. 1 Igor Stravinsky: Firebird Suite (1919) Saturday, July 8, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Natalie Merchant with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tuesday, July 11, 2023 • 8:15 p.m. Chautauqua Symphony...
The Miller Bell Tower
...Visitors are welcome during performance times. Birthday, anniversary and tune requests are often on the agenda, but with only 14 bells, there is a limit of range. General History Bells have always played an important role at Chautauqua in signaling activities of the day. In the summer of 1874, the Meneely & Kimberly Company of Troy, New York, provided a bell for use to signal the activities of the very first Chautauqua Assembly. The Assembly...
Sailing
...goes out at 4 p.m. Weekend rentals by appointment only. Please call the sailing center, or stop in, to schedule a time to rent the desired boat. Chautauqua Yacht Club The CYC, an independent CHQ organization, offers racing opportunities for C-Scows, Flying Scots, and Lightnings every Saturday and Sunday from the first weekend of the Season through Labor Day, for all sailors interesting in racing. Please check the website, chautauquayachtclub.weebly.com to learn about CYC events....