Interactive Theater & Educational Talks
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Interactive Theater & Educational Talks
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In celebration of this notable occasion – the 250th anniversary of America’s Revolutionary War – Chautauqua explores “Revolutionary Americans.” We celebrate not only those in the Carolinas who fought and often died for freedom during this revolutionary period but also those who continued to upset the status quo to reshape their world and make America a more perfect union.
Talks are not costumed performances, but are a chance to engage in discussion with experts on the storied lives of our upcoming season’s cast. Co-sponsored by the Greenville County Library System for 28 seasons!
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link in event description.
A novelist, journalist and short story writer, Hemingway revolutionized all three literary forms with his abbreviated style, earning him the...
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link in event description.
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link in event description.
Raised in the theater and orphaned as a child, Poe was fostered by a wealthy Richmond, Virginia merchant who had admired the acting of the b...
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link in event description.
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link in event description.
After being a twice All-American college footballer for Rutgers and a player on two NFL teams, Paul Robeson completed his law degree at Colu...
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link in event description.
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link will be in the event description.
Hans Henrich Felder, later Henry Felder, was born in Switzerland, immigrated to America with his parents as a young boy and settled in the C...
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link will be in the event description.
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link will be in the event description.
Following the deaths of her family from yellow fever in 1867 and the destruction of her dressmaker business in the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, ...
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link will be in the event description.
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link will be in the event description.
Raised in privilege in Charleston, Rebecca Motte demonstrated unwavering commitment toward the American Revolution war efforts. She directed...
In person at the Hughes Main Library, 25 Heritage Green Pl, Greenville, SC, 29601 and via livestream on YouTube - link will be in the event description.
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Registration required at all Spartanburg shows. About 30 days before the event, go to: https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events to regist...
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Registration required at all Spartanburg shows. About 30 days before the event, go to: https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events to regist...
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Registration required at all Spartanburg shows. About 30 days before the event, go to: https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events to regist...
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Registration required at all Spartanburg shows. About 30 days before the event, go to: https://www.spartanburglibraries.org/Events to regist...
Spartanburg County Public Libraries — Headquarters Library 151 South Church St, Spartanburg, SC 29306
Wade Hampton High School 100 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville, SC 29609
FREE Admission. In-person event. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Come early to get a seat. Doors open ...
Wade Hampton High School 100 Pine Knoll Dr, Greenville, SC 29609
Pickens County Performing Arts Center 310 W Main St, Liberty, SC 29657
FREE Admission. In-person event. Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Come early to get a seat. Doors open ...
Pickens County Performing Arts Center 310 W Main St, Liberty, SC 29657
June 12 - 23, 2026
Chautauqua is Interactive Theater. Our performances take you on an astonishing journey into the past — to laugh with Mark Twain — to dream with Martin Luther King, Jr. — to walk the Trail of Tears with the Cherokee — to wonder with Rachel Carson. You become an “eyewitness” to History. Chautauqua performers are part scholar and part actor. Fascinated by their characters for years, they can answer your questions in the character’s own words. Our programs reflect America’s diversity and feature compelling discussion. And it’s not a Chautauqua performance without audience participation. Prepare to meet some incredible people. Keep the questions coming and the conversation going!
Greenville Chautauqua aims to bring history to life through the use of compelling storytelling and interactive theater where discussion and audience participation stimulates critical thinking.
We would not exist it it weren't for our wonderful donors and volunteers!
This project is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
This program is sponsored (in part) by the South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission. SC250 was established by the SC Legislature to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary Era and highlight the state’s significant role in securing America’s freedom by engaging and inspiring South Carolinians and visitors through heritage tourism, rural economic impact initiatives, and educational programs.
This program is funded in part by the Metropolitan Arts Council which receives support from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, and SEW Eurodrive.
Greenville Chautauqua is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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Greenville Chautauqua
P.O. Box 9571, Greenville, SC 29604
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