Chautauqua Theater Company (CTC), the resident theater company of Chautauqua Institution, today announced their commission and development of a musical adaptation of The Crossover, the critically acclaimed novel by New York Times best-selling author and Chautauqua Institution’s Michael I. Rudell Artistic Director of Literary Arts and writer-in-residence Kwame Alexander. Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Jade King Carroll, CTC is cementing its reputation as a national home for exciting new works. Carroll’s tenure has brought a renewed focus on commissioning, developing and producing works from new and established American playwrights. This commitment to fostering innovative storytelling is exemplified with...
In 2014 Junk Free Skin began in a small retail space in Buffalo, New York, where the founders set out to create a bath and body line using clean ingredients and truly sustainable, plastic-free packaging at an affordable price. Today the company is a thriving manufacturing facility equipped with the latest technologies and delivering products nationwide. If you visited Chautauqua this past summer, you may have picked up a free sample of their foaming hand soap at the Chautauqua Climate Change Initiative (CCI) table on Bestor Plaza. I got to see Junk Free Skin’s founder, Tom Akers, at the Western...
The Off-Broadway company has also announced a year-long discount ticketing initiative. Off-Broadway’s Primary Stages has announced the lineup of productions for its 2024-2025 season, which marks its 40th anniversary. The company will also take part in a discount ticketing initiative throughout the season. The season will kick off with Kate Hamill‘s The Light and the Dark (The Life and Times of Artemisia Gentileschi), running November 2-December 15. Jade King Carroll will direct the work, which is presented in association with Chautauqua Theater Company and Jamie deRoy. The work, which had its world premiere at CTC earlier this year, tracks how painter Artemisia Gentileschi transcended trauma to become one of...
In July 2024, Chautauqua Institution’s Director of Arts Education Suzanne Fassett-Wright presented at the Kennedy Center’s ED@LEAD Conference. This event is an outgrowth of the Kennedy Center’s LEAD (Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability)Conference. Fassett-Wright lead a session titled “Feelin’ the Beat: Where Drumming and Social Emotional Learning Meet,” sharing out about the Chautauqua Arts Education School Residencies drumming program. This program was developed originally to serve students with disabilities, integrating music and social emotional skill learning. However, it became clear with so many students struggling with social emotional skills due to the pandemic, many schools have been hosting this...
PRIMARY STAGES and 59E59 Theaters in association with Chautauqua Theater Company, and in association with Jamie deRoy, will present The Light and The Dark, a new play written by Kate Hamill and directed by Jade King Carroll. The Light and The Dark will begin previews at 59E59’s Theater A on November 2, 2024, with an opening night set for November 17 for a limited run through December 15, 2024. Primary Stages is the Resident Off Broadway Theater Company at 59E59 Theaters.
There are moments when an idea evolves into something greater, moments when an observation or a conversation sparks a big idea. These ideas have the potential to shift perspectives, spark action and inspire. Chautauqua Institution is embracing the power of such thoughts with the launch of a new video series called “Big Ideas.” “Big Ideas” captures key insights from Chautauqua Institution’s collection of lectures and programs created during the nine-week Summer Assembly by CHQ Assembly, Chautauqua’s membership-based, streaming platform. Each video distills a single thought from a full-length program into a digestible 3 to 10-minute clip. Instead of watching an...
Empathy to the Rescue How Stories Help Us Find Common Ground on Climate Change The human suffering wrought by hurricanes Helene and Milton in the southeastern United States remind us as the climate crisis deepens, communities across the nation desperately need everyone working together toward solutions. But too often these days, political and social divisions stand in the way of understanding and collaboration — leading to stalemate, inaction and the next climate-fueled tragedy. We need only hear stories of armed militias confronting FEMA responders to understand how deeply polarized our country has become. It’s far more difficult for divided communities to...
As we approach the end of the year, now is the perfect time to invest in your personal growth and professional skills through engaging online classes this fall. From meaningful conversations about end-of-life care to mastering the art of storytelling, there’s something for everyone. Here’s a look at some upcoming sessions you won’t want to miss! 1. Courageous Conversations on Death and Dying: The Time is Now! Instructor: Dr. Shahid AzizDate: Thursday, October 31, 2024Time: 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ETCost: $49 Register Here In this interactive session, Dr. Shahid Aziz, a medical ethicist and hospice physician, will guide you...
Every week, Chautauqua Opera is sharing the incredible work of our former Young Artists. Make sure to follow us on social media to stay up to date. Yazid Gray It’s time for another Young Artist Alumni highlight! This week, we’re featuring baritone Yazid Gray! Described as a “force of nature” by The Chautauqua Daily, Yazid spent three summers as a Young Artist at Chautauqua Opera, leaving an indelible mark. Yazid’s first summer spent at Chautauqua was in 2019 as a Studio Artist, where he took on a full slate of assignments. He sang chorus in Corigliano’s The Ghosts of...
Monday, October 7, 2024 Chautauqua, N.Y. – Chautauqua Institution and the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra (CSO) today announced a series of new musician appointments. Sharon Roffman joins the CSO as concertmaster after a two-year audition process, Stanislav Chernyshev as Principal Clarinet, and Matthew Strauss as Principal Timpani. Additionally, six exceptional violinists — Leslie Frey Anderegg, Zhe Deng, Zhen Lui, Molly McDonald, Kurt Munstedt and Timothy Peters — have been welcomed ahead of the 2025 season. Cristina Cutts Dougherty’s appointment as Principal Tuba is historic, as she becomes the first female principal tuba player in the orchestra’s history. Led by Music Director...
