Renowned Artists Denyce Graves-Montgomery and Jonathan Beyer to Lead Chautauqua Opera Conservatory
...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 Conservatory as the artistic advisor, working collaboratively with Beyer. During the conservatory’s six weeks in residence, she will provide her expertise during scheduled visits, offering invaluable mentorship to our 25 students, our faculty and our staff. “Denyce Graves-Montgomery’s stature in the industry is legendary, and we are honored that she...
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...
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,...
New Play Workshops
...Broadway and beyond. Her work has been featured by Lincoln Center, Cirque du Soleil, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Joe’s Pub, Ars Nova, The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Dancing with the Stars, and other regional and international venues. Awards include the Reva Shiner Comedy Award, the Modern Works Award, Paulette Goddard Award, multiple ASCAP Plus Awards, and the Capital Repertory New Works Award. Three-time finalist for the Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre, and a finalist...
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...
Chautauqua Theater Company Announces Full 2026 Season
...“With the long-anticipated opening of the Roe Green Theater Center, we’re deepening the ways artists can create, experiment and refine their work in community with one another. This season also brings audiences closer than ever to that process, including our Industry Weekend, when four distinct plays can be experienced in a single day, offering a rare, immersive look at work in multiple stages of becoming. At a moment when the nation is reflecting on America...
Plena Libre and Sonia De Los Santos Bring Spanish Language Arts Programming to Chautauqua
Chautauqua Institution today announced headliners Plena Libre on July 17 and Sonia De Los Santos on July 28, bringing bi-lingual programming to Chautauqua Institution’s Amphitheater during its sesquicentennial celebration. Plena Libre’s performance and master class are programmed on Education Wednesday and Sonia De Los Santos’ performance has been programmed on a free Sunday as part of Chautauqua’s Family Entertainment series. “I am thrilled to invite these wonderful performers to Chautauqua this summer,” shared Vice President...
Chautauqua Institution Field Trips
...summer school programs to visit Chautauqua Institution during the summer assembly season for a custom-designed experience. Arts Education staff will work with your group to suggest a day’s activities that fit your schedule, the age and interest of your students. Activities may include: Observing a Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra rehearsal Seeing a Chautauqua Theater Company or Chautauqua Opera Company performance (high school only) Visiting the Chautauqua Visual Arts Galleries Drumming by the Miller Bell Tower Swimming...