The “Chautauqua Experience” Package
The Chautauqua Experience Package Spend a week at the Athenaeum Hotel and save with this package. Book now Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Chautauqua with a weeklong stay at the Athenaeum Hotel! Be inspired by the Institution’s programming, then discuss the day’s lectures with new friends on the 200-foot lakeside porch or dining in the Heirloom Restaurant. Each week is a different theme and your gate pass gives you access to lectures and classical concerts...
Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory Announces 2022 Season
CHAUTAUQUA, NY — The Chautauqua Opera Company and Conservatory, the resident opera company and conservatory of Chautauqua Institution, today announced the first season of its newly unified program under the leadership of General and Artistic Director Steven Osgood and Conservatory Director Marlena Malas. The company and former Chautauqua Voice Program unified in fall 2021. The Chautauqua Opera Company’s three 2022 productions will be Giacomo Puccini’s Tosca; Kamala Sankaram and Susan Yankowitz’s chamber opera Thumbprint; and...
Rebecca Donner’s ‘All The Frequent Troubles Of Our Days’ Wins 2022 Chautauqua Prize
Author Will Give Public Reading at Chautauqua Institution on Aug. 5 CHAUTAUQUA, N.Y. — Chautauqua Institution today proudly announces All the Frequent Troubles of Our Days: The True Story of the American Woman at the Heart of the German Resistance to Hitler (Little, Brown and Company) by Rebecca Donner as the 2022 winner of The Chautauqua Prize. Awarded annually since 2012, The Chautauqua Prize celebrates a book of fiction or literary/narrative nonfiction that provides a...
Book a Group Visit
Book a Group Visit Group Travel Tours Your group can experience the unique mix that Chautauqua Institution has to offer with a trip designed for day-trippers, travelers on tight schedules, or those that want a structured or longer experience. We offer a variety of options for both small and large groups with varied interests and ages. Customize your trip. You can choose from an elegant culinary event at the historic Athenaeum Hotel, stellar concerts, theater...
The Toronto Experience at Chautauqua
...to Canada! Stop by one of our many boutiques for clothing, antiques, homeware and collectibles. Canada Day It’s tradition at CHQ to celebrate Canada’s national holiday on July 1. We honor this “birthday” before the Chautauqua Lecture Series that morning, and whoever is moderating the lecture leads the Amphitheater in singing “O Canada,” while also recognizing the cultural richness and contributions of First Nations. What Our Guests and Employees Have to Say “We’ve been coming...
New Plays at CTC
...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 Ernestine Ashworth on a magical 100-year...
CHQ Mystic Heart Meditation Program
...We offer a full schedule of meditation practice sessions and classes throughout the Chautauqua summer season. In 2024, we will offer: Morning sessions (Monday–Saturday) that allow participants to practice meditation under the guidance of experienced teachers. Morning sessions (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) Guided moving meditation. Afternoon sessions (Wednesdays) Therapeutic Gong meditation. Afternoon seminars (Tuesdays and Thursdays) that include a meditation practice presented by the guest meditation teacher of the week. Afternoon sessions (Sunday) “Church of...
Chautauqua Foundation Announces Conclusion of Successful $103.5 Million Promise Campaign
...a shared commitment to improving the quality of life for all residents. As such, and thanks to philanthropic support, the grounds and programs remain free to the public on Sundays. Every day is free for children ages 12 and under. Weekly, there are free or discounted Family Entertainment Series performances, as well as discounted Community Appreciation Nights. And, for the third year, every Wednesday is “Education Day at Chautauqua,” offering free gate passes to current...
Bring Your Family Together at Chautauqua Institution
Remembering an ordinary day in your childhood is hard, but you can vividly recall an unforgettable family vacation. These are some of our brightest, happiest memories — they light up young brains with new discoveries and help them to relax and enjoy life. Chautauqua has so much to offer as a unique family resort. It’s a break from routine that boosts confidence and self-esteem and introduces kids to a new world. If you want...
2024 Directors & Designers
2024 Directors & Designers Afsaneh Aayani Costume Designer, Birthday Candles Select credits: Regional: English (The Old Globe); English (Alliance Theatre); Alley All New Festival, A Christmas Carol (Alley Theatre); Disgraced (American Stage); Romeo and Juliet (Two River Theater); The Ugly Christmas Sweater (TUTS) Alabaster (Trinity Rep). Other credits: Extinctionist (Heartbeat Opera), Turn of the Screw, Innominate, Cleansed, Waiting for Godot (Catastrophic Theatre); Roe, Black Superhero Magic Mama (Stages); Frida, Sunday in the Park With George...