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Chautauqua Theater Company :: 2024 Season
In celebration of Chautauqua’s sesquicentennial, CTC’s season will draw from the full breadth of the theater company’s legacy. CTC will present three New Play Workshops (NPW) and three mainstage productions: Noah Haidle’s Birthday Candles, Lynn Nottage’s Fabulation, or The Re-Education of Undine, and Kate Hamill’s The Light and The Dark (the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi), a world premiere directed by Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
The season will also include the return of the beloved Bratton Late Night, featuring the talents of the 2024 Acting Conservatory, and A Night of One Acts, featuring designs from 2024 Design Fellows. Both events will be directed by the FutureNow Stage Directing Fellows, a new fellowship offered by CTC in partnership with the Drama League.
2024 Ticket Package:
Six Pack: Three Mainstage Productions, Three New Play Workshops
Purchase the Six Pack and save 15% off all tickets
Upcoming Events
July 16 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Sensory-Friendly Performance)
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles (Sensory-Friendly Performance)
This performance of Birthday Candles has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around, vocalize, or express themselves as needed. This can include the freedom to leave and re-enter the performance space without judgment.
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
This performance is made possible in part by The Arnold and Jill Bellowe Fund for Theater and by The Nancy E. Brewer Fund for Theater.
July 17 @ 4:00 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
This performance is made possible in part by The Arnold and Jill Bellowe Fund for Theater and by The Nancy E. Brewer Fund for Theater.
July 18 @ 12:15 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
CTC Theater Chat: NPW Ladies Journal of Cambridge, MA, Between the Pages
Smith Wilkes Hall
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CTC Theater Chat: NPW Ladies Journal of Cambridge, MA, Between the Pages
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)
On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
July 18 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
This performance is made possible in part by The Arnold and Jill Bellowe Fund for Theater and by The Nancy E. Brewer Fund for Theater.
July 18 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
NPW: Celebrating Sixty-Five Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge, Massachusetts!
Bratton Theater
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NPW: Celebrating Sixty-Five Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge, Massachusetts!
By Anna Ziegler
Directed by David Auburn
A time-shifting exploration of the life of a women’s magazine – why it starts, why it ends, and whether very much at all has changed for women over the course of the last 65 years. From underestimated faculty wives at Harvard in the 1950s who long to break free of their societal roles to modern-day midwestern office workers still wishing for more, Celebrating Sixty-Five-Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge Massachusetts! is a sharply funny and poignant play about the progress of feminism and whether it’s ever possible (or indeed desirable) to have it all.
This reading may not be suitable for children under 10.
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
July 19 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
This performance is made possible in part by The Arnold and Jill Bellowe Fund for Theater and by The Nancy E. Brewer Fund for Theater.
July 19 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
NPW: Celebrating Sixty-Five Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge, Massachusetts!
Bratton Theater
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NPW: Celebrating Sixty-Five Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge, Massachusetts!
By Anna Ziegler
Directed by David Auburn
A time-shifting exploration of the life of a women’s magazine – why it starts, why it ends, and whether very much at all has changed for women over the course of the last 65 years. From underestimated faculty wives at Harvard in the 1950s who long to break free of their societal roles to modern-day midwestern office workers still wishing for more, Celebrating Sixty-Five-Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge Massachusetts! is a sharply funny and poignant play about the progress of feminism and whether it’s ever possible (or indeed desirable) to have it all.
This reading may not be suitable for children under 10.
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
July 20 @ 2:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8
This performance is made possible in part by The Arnold and Jill Bellowe Fund for Theater and by The Nancy E. Brewer Fund for Theater.
July 20 @ 7:30 pm Week Four (July 13–20)
NPW: Celebrating Sixty-Five Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge, Massachusetts!
Bratton Theater
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NPW: Celebrating Sixty-Five Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge, Massachusetts!
By Anna Ziegler
Directed by David Auburn
A time-shifting exploration of the life of a women’s magazine – why it starts, why it ends, and whether very much at all has changed for women over the course of the last 65 years. From underestimated faculty wives at Harvard in the 1950s who long to break free of their societal roles to modern-day midwestern office workers still wishing for more, Celebrating Sixty-Five-Years of the Ladies Journal of Cambridge Massachusetts! is a sharply funny and poignant play about the progress of feminism and whether it’s ever possible (or indeed desirable) to have it all.
This reading may not be suitable for children under 10.
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
July 21 @ 2:30 pm Week Five (July 20–27)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Birthday Candles
By Noah Haidle
Ernestine Ashworth contemplates her cosmic insignificance on her 17th birthday, a feeling that follows her through the swift passage of time. In the blink of an eye, she reaches her 18th birthday, hurtles toward her 41st, accelerates into her 70th, and glides into her 101st. Birthday Candles is a heartfelt and humorous story that guides the audience through the significant, challenging, and remarkable moments as time inexorably marches on. One ordinary woman’s life is measured by the simple tradition of baking a birthday cake.
Originally developed as a New Play Workshop during the 2017 season and then performed around the country, Chautauqua will finally mount its own full production of Birthday Candles. What a fitting way to open CTC’s mainstage season and celebrate Chautauqua Institution’s 150th birthday!
This production may not be suitable for youth under 8.
This performance is made possible in part by The Arnold and Jill Bellowe Fund for Theater and by The Nancy E. Brewer Fund for Theater.
July 28 @ 2:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
July 28 @ 7:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
July 30 @ 2:30 pm Week Five (July 20–27)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Preview)
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
July 30 @ 6:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
This performance is made possible in part by The Crockett Family Fund for Theater and The Florence and Cynthia Norton Fund for Theater.
July 31 @ 2:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
This performance is made possible in part by The Crockett Family Fund for Theater and The Florence and Cynthia Norton Fund for Theater.
July 31 @ 7:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Crockett Family Fund for Theater and The Florence and Cynthia Norton Fund for Theater.
August 1 @ 12:15 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
CTC Brown Bag: Fabulation, or The Satirization of Stereotypes
Smith Wilkes Hall
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CTC Brown Bag: Fabulation, or The Satirization of Stereotypes
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)
On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
August 1 @ 2:30 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Sensory- Friendly Performance)
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation (Sensory- Friendly Performance)
This performance of Fabulation has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around, vocalize, or express themselves as needed. This can include the freedom to leave and re-enter the performance space without judgment.
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Crockett Family Fund for Theater and The Florence and Cynthia Norton Fund for Theater.
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CTC Celebrates 150!
Chautauqua Theater Company invites you to a special benefit reading of Harold Pinter’s classic OLD TIMES starring former CTC artistic directors Vivienne Benesch, Andrew Borba, and Rebecca Guy, directed by Katherine McGerr.
Throughout CTC’s history, these visionaries have trained generations of theater artists, graced our stages, and presented unforgettable productions, shaping CTC and contributing to Chautauqua Institution’s 150-year legacy of excellence.
We eagerly anticipate your presence!
Contributions towards CTC Celebrates 150 will go towards the Roe Green Foundation’s $1.5 million matching challenge gift to advance the completion of the new Roe Green Theater Center, a state-of-the-art, centralized facility for CTC.
To make a gift larger than $150, please call or visit the Chautauqua Institution Ticket Office.
August 2 @ 4:00 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Crockett Family Fund for Theater and The Florence and Cynthia Norton Fund for Theater.
August 3 @ 4:00 pm Week Six (July 27–August 3)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Crockett Family Fund for Theater and The Florence and Cynthia Norton Fund for Theater.
August 4 @ 2:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents Fabulation
Fabulation
or, The Re-Education of Undine
By Lynn Nottage
Previews: July 27-28
Performance Dates: July 30- Aug. 4
Undine is a powerful and successful business owner basking in the glory of all her accomplishments. She has everything from wealth to love and a fabulous wardrobe to match, but life has a wicked sense of humor. The man she believes is the love of her life pulls the ultimate disappearing act, stealing everything and leaving her pregnant and penniless. Plummeting down the precarious ladder of society, Undine finds herself grappling with the disintegration of her once-perfect life as she is forced to return to her humble roots in Brooklyn and the family she once abandoned. Can Undine manifest her future without acknowledging her past?
Fabulation is a sharp-witted satirical comedy that takes us from riches to rags, through twists and turns, and reveals the unexpected joys within chaos.
This production includes adult content—depictions of drug use and harsh language—and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Crockett Family Fund for Theater and The Florence and Cynthia Norton Fund for Theater.
August 8 @ 12:15 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)
CTC Brown Bag: The Dramaturgy of The Light and The Dark
Smith Wilkes Hall
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CTC Brown Bag: The Dramaturgy of The Light and The Dark
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)
On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
August 10 @ 7:30 pm Week Seven (August 3–10)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 11 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 13 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 13 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview) Sensory-Friendly Performance
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview) Sensory-Friendly Performance
This performance of The Light and The Dark has been selected to be sensory-friendly. To better accommodate neurodiverse audiences, patrons should expect dimmed house lights, creating a more calming environment with softer and less intense lighting and reduced sound levels to minimize sudden loud noises or jarring sounds. Audience members are permitted to move around, vocalize, or express themselves as needed. This can include the freedom to leave and re-enter the performance space without judgment.
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 14 @ 2:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark (Preview)
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
August 15 @ 12:15 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
CTC Brown Bag: NPW falcon girls, Playwright as Protagonist
Smith Wilkes Hall
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CTC Brown Bag: NPW falcon girls, Playwright as Protagonist
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)
On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
August 15 @ 6:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
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NPW Staged Reading: falcon girls
By Hilary Bettis
Directed by Lily Wolff
Dramaturgy by Liz Frankel
This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex, Jesus, AOL chat rooms, impossible expectations, and rumors of a serial killer. Hilary Bettis’s falcon girls is an achingly funny and brutally honest coming of age memoir––and a love letter to the girls she grew up with and the horses who saved their lives.
This staged reading may not be suitable for children under 12.
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
![NPW Staged Reading: falcon girls](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NPW-falcon-girls-Web-Image.png)
![NPW Staged Reading: falcon girls](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/NPW-falcon-girls-Web-Image.png)
NPW Staged Reading: falcon girls
By Hilary Bettis
Directed by Lily Wolff
Dramaturgy by Liz Frankel
This is a true story. It’s the 90s in rural Falcon, Colorado. Six teenage girls on the FFA horse judging team are determined to make it to nationals come hell or high water. But to do that, they must grapple with jealousy, rivalries, sex, Jesus, AOL chat rooms, impossible expectations, and rumors of a serial killer. Hilary Bettis’s falcon girls is an achingly funny and brutally honest coming of age memoir––and a love letter to the girls she grew up with and the horses who saved their lives.
This staged reading may not be suitable for children under 12.
Join us after the presentation for a talkback with the playwright and Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll.
August 17 @ 7:30 pm Week Eight (August 10–17)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
August 18 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
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![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
August 18 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
August 20 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
August 20 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
August 21 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
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CTC Brown Bag: Sneak Peak to 2025
Theater Chats (formerly known as Brown Bags)
On selected Thursdays at 12:15 p.m., bring lunch to Smith Wilkes Hall and join special guests, including actors, designers, playwrights and more, for a look at our upcoming productions and discussions on the craft of theater-making. Free and open to the public.
August 22 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
August 22 @ 7:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
![Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark](https://www.chq.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TLATD2_1200x628.jpg)
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.
August 23 @ 2:30 pm Week Nine (August 17–25)
Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
Bratton Theater
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Chautauqua Theater Company presents The Light and The Dark
The Light and The Dark
The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi
By Kate Hamill
Directed by Jade King Carroll
Previews: Aug. 10–14
Performance Dates: Aug. 15–23
Artemisia Gentileschi, a trailblazing artist, was the most successful female painter of the 17th century. Her artistic legacy endures as one of the few Baroque-era female artists, with dozens of paintings exhibited globally alongside Rafael and Caravaggio. Artemisia, characterized by her irreverence and audacity, aspired to attain immortality through her groundbreaking work. However, her journey took an unexpected turn, marked by a series of brutal betrayals that forever altered her life and art. The resulting transformation kindled a fire within her, a flame that continues to astonish and resonate with audiences today.
The Light and The Dark delves into the profound impact of art in assuaging trauma and explores the transformative power of female rage in reshaping societal paradigms.
This production includes adult content — nudity, a depiction of torture and an act of sexual violence as well as profanity — and may not be suitable for youth 13 and under.
This performance is made possible in part by The Agnes H. and Hal A. Fausnaugh Fund for Theater Programming and The Chautauqua Theater Fund.