This year's theme is "History's Real Action Figures" with various events July 11-15, 2023. Check out the full schedule and event program.
Over the past several months, each scholar led a virtual book discussion about their historical character. Click here or more information and a recording of each virtual book discussion.
Please click the button below and fill out the evaluation form. Each completed form will be entered into a prize drawing, which will be held the following week. The evaluation form helps us to improve Ashland Chautauqua and is vital for continued grant funding. Thank you!
In the tradition of the American Chautauqua, the Ashland, Ohio Chautauqua allows audiences to witness history in its most compelling form - first person historical portrayals. Nationally recruited scholar-actors take on the roles of historical figures, appearing in costume and presenting exciting living history performances. Concurrent with these performances, and again in keeping with the Chautauqua tradition, Ashland Chautauqua also provides musical performances with each living history performance and daytime workshops throughout the week of Chautauqua. In 2020, we added virtual book discussions that run from the fall through the following spring.