Q&A

Newman Who: Sofia Bunting Newman, CTC conservatory actor. Newman came to Chautauqua shortly after reconnecting with her roots as a drummer. She picked the instrument back up shortly before this summer to audition for a

Barry Who: Kieran Barry, CTC conservatory actor. Barry has tackled a multitude of roles this summer, ranging from a sentient Eiffel Tower and more in the Young Playwrights Project early in the season, to a

Nancy Gibbs is serving her first season as a member of the Chautauqua Institution Board of Trustees. Gibbs was previously the editor-in-chief of "Time" and is a lifelong Chautauquan.MHARI SHAW/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Nancy Gibbs wears many hats:

Who: Alex Brightwell, 28, conservatory actor. He opened the season playing a dog named Mohawk, among other roles, for the Young Playwrights Project. He also played Dmitri Petrovich in Untitled Russia Play for the New