Will Harrison has never been a stage manager in real life, but he’s getting a chance to see what the job is like, thanks to
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David Havird wants to take Chautauquans to Greece. “I thought I’d do a two-week literary tour of Greece in half an hour,” Havird said. Havird
Bonnie Collura has never given up her childhood practice of seeing shapes in clouds — and one kind of image in particular tends to stand
As a director with a passion for community-engaged theater, Ashley Teague said her work is a perfect fit for Chautauqua Institution. “I love Chautauqua,” Teague
The 167 miles from my house in Pittsburgh took about three hours. But it really took me nearly 50 years — the time I’ve lived
Most of the musicians in the Music School Festival Orchestra didn’t even know one another’s names a week ago. “This orchestra’s never existed before,” said
Until Steve Osgood handed Cara Consilvio Hydrogen Jukebox, she had never heard of the opera. “It is such a complex piece that is virtually unknown
A voice has been given to the voiceless — and it is perfectly in tune. Richard Bogomolny, creator of the Violins of Hope Project,” will
While the Tallman Tracker Organ is Chautauqua Institution’s smaller organ, it is also the most patriotic. At 12:15 p.m. Monday in the Hall of Christ,
Invention never sounds better than the Ninth. Topping off the opening week’s theme of “Invention” in the Amphitheater Saturday night was one of classical music’s
Columbus Symphony Chorus Director Ron Jenkins has a theory about why Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 is so popular. “There are three pieces most music directors
Nearly 70 artists will sell their wares this weekend at Art in the Park. Organized by VACI Partners, the arts and crafts show will take
Before getting into the 60th Chautauqua Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art, it’s worth noting that the very first Annual took place during a year —
Reporter’s note: Each summer, Chautauqua Theater Company opens its stage doors to young actors and theatermakers for a fully funded fellowship. This summer’s conservatory includes
A new Amphitheater … and new hall. The debate over the replacement of the old (so strange to write!) Amphitheater largely focused on its historic
Students in Week Two’s workshops at the Chautauqua Writers’ Center will work with married couple Ashley Mace Havird and David Havird, who are teaching at