With the announcement of new Covid-19 vaccines, Chautauqua is cautiously evaluating the possibility of producing the History Comes Alive Festival “Reinventing America” in June 2021. Programing through May 2021 will continue as virtual events. We will continue to monitor the situation in hopes that by June it will be safe...
Funding for Bridge Grants was provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This generosity will enable Greenville Chautauqua to retain historical interpreters originally scheduled to perform for the canceled June Festival to perform at next year’s Festival...
Chautauqua has postponed the rest of the 2020 Season including the June Festival. The “Reinventing America Festival” will be held June 11 – 20, 2021. All of our incredible performers have agreed to return. So yes, you will be able to meet and ask questions of Ben Franklin, Thomas Edison,...
Leading with love over fear, Chautauqua has proactively decided to cancel the rest of the Chautauqua Talk Series. The June Festival is still on schedule. Because of the current Covid-19 virus situation, there will be no Chautauqua activities through mid-May. We are still evaluating the possibility that the June Festival...
America has always been – and remains – a work in progress. Each generation has reimagined itself, often in the face of extreme challenges. Yet today nearly every system is, again, in need of reinvention. To flourish in this century, everything from urban transportation to political machines needs to be...
Don’t miss Doug Mishler as Teddy Roosevelt in a private show in an intimate setting. Plus, the chance to party with Chautauqua’s fantastic friends in an evening that will be magical. This event is up close and personal – with limited seating. 7:00pm Wine reception 8:00pm Private show with Teddy...
America has always been – and remains – a work in progress. Each generation has reimagined itself, often in the face of extreme challenges. Yet today nearly every system is, again, in need of reinvention. To flourish in this century, everything from urban transportation to political machines needs to be...
The Tent has come down. The 2019 Season has closed, but we are busily creating 2020. We’ll have new shows, different historical figures and some really great performers to announce later this summer. If you have any ideas, comments and just want to talk about Chautauqua – give us a...
We’re pleased to announce our Stay ‘n Play partners for the 2019 History Comes Alive Festival! Historic Westin Poinsett Hotel, the downtown Residence Inn and Springhill Suites by Marriott, the downtown Courtyard Marriott, and the Comfort Inn are all offering discounts on their rooms for you during our festival, with...
When injustice smolders within the status quo, what does it take to light the spark that sets off the fire? When the cause is won – what happens next? Find out this year at Chautauqua History Comes Alive. Introducing the 2019 Chautauqua History Comes Alive Season Winter Chautauqua, Feb 1...