As Chautauqua celebrates “The Art of Play,” members of Chautauqua Theater Company are tuning their air guitars for Airness, which opens this weekend. To familiarize
As Ethan McSweeny settles into his new role as artistic director for the American Shakespeare Center in Staunton, Virginia, he said he feels nostalgic for
In dealing with America’s history with slavery, Chautauqua Theater Company’s production of An Octoroon depicts its fair share of violence. On his first day of
Through an ironic use of bright lights and colorful costumes, Chautauqua Theater Company’s production of An Octoroon poses some big questions about America’s history
In rehearsals for An Octoroon, members of Chautauqua Theater Company talked about race. A lot. Realizing that this conversation isn’t an easy one, director Giovanna
Reporter’s Note: Each summer, Chautauqua Theater Company opens its stage doors to young actors and theater makers for a fully funded fellowship. This summer’s conservatory
Reporter’s Note: Each summer, Chautauqua Theater Company opens its stage doors to young actors and theater makers for a fully funded fellowship. This summer’s conservatory
Theatergoers looking for a comfortable evening of entertainment will find no such thing this week in Bratton Theater. The puffy clouds of cotton that hang
Andrew Borba believes Shakespeare, much like spinach, has developed a bad rap. Chautauqua Theater Company is on a mission this summer to make Shakespeare’s work
In the stage directions for An Octoroon, playwright Branden Jacob-Jenkins admits that he has no idea what an enslaved person sounds like, “and neither do