FREE Historically Accurate Interactive Theater & Educational Talks at Various Venues in Greater Greenville SC.
Immerse yourself in history!
Greenville Chautauqua brings history to life through the use of compelling storytelling and interactive theater where discussion and audience participation stimulates critical thinking.
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!
What to expect at a Chautauqua show:
One character — minimal set — and the audience is the supporting cast! First, a nationally acclaimed historical interpreter transports you back in time to tell a famous person’s stories. Then, the audience gets to join in to quiz the historical figure. Finally, the performer steps out of character and answers audience questions the subject couldn’t answer — or wouldn’t answer truthfully.
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