PLEASE NOTE: Beginning in 2025, all Chautauqua events will be held at Northwestern Oklahoma State University-Enid!
Chautauqua is historical tourism at its finest. It’s your chance to time travel to another era and meet some of history’s most illustrious characters. Historical enactments include a monologue “in character” and an opportunity to pose questions to both the visiting luminary and the scholar/presenter. Daytime workshops and lectures give further glimpses of the social, cultural and political nuances of the era.
The theme for Summer Chautauqua 2025 is, “Anything Goes: America in the Roaring 20s.”
Characters to be portrayed include :
- Tuesday, June 10: Al Capone, by Doug Mishler
- Wednesday, June 11: Zitkala-Sa, by Selene Phillips
- Thursday, June 12: Zane Grey, by David Fenimore
- Friday, June 13: Bessie Smith, by Rebecca Jimerson
- Saturday, June 14: Mae West, by Karen Vuranch
Workshops will be held at 10:30 am and Noon each day. Feature performances begin with live entertainment at 6:30 pm followed by the scholar at 7:30 pm. Admission to all Chautauqua events is always free.
Workshop schedule TBA
