Tickets for this year’s Boulder City Chautauqua are on sale beginning now. They are just $20 per performance and can be purchased online HERE or conveniently by cash or check only at the following locations:
- Ace Hardware, 541 Nevada Way
- Boulder Dam Hotel, 1305 Arizona Street
- Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, 100 Nevada Way
The theme of this year’s Chautauqua is Showmen or Charlatans and will feature three historical figures from American history: PT Barnum, Samuel Bellamy, and Harry Houdini. There will be three performances. Doug Mishler will portray PT Barnum on Friday, October 24 at 6:00PM. Joey Madia will be featured as Samuel Bellamy on Saturday, October 25 at the 2:00PM matinee. Concluding the performances on Saturday night at 6:00PM, Larry Bounds will be portraying Harry Houdini.
Larry Crystal will offer magic before the Friday evening show, and the Saturday shows will be preceded by music.
In addition to the performances, the public is invited to meet the performers on Thursday, October 23 beginning at 5:00PM.
An evening with the Scholars, plus drinks, dinner & dessert
Thursday, October 23, 5:00-8:30pm
Please RSVP by October 16
$40 Donation
The Chautauqua concept originated in Chautauqua, New York, in the late 1800s as a way to bring education and entertainment to rural communities across America. The idea was simple: a group of speakers and performers would travel from town to town, presenting lectures, musical performances, and theatrical shows. The Chautauqua movement quickly gained popularity and by the early 1900s, it had become a national phenomenon, until methods of communication and modes of transportation improved and it died out. A resurgence took place in the late 1970’s, and reached Boulder City in 1992.
In Boulder City the Chautauqua tradition is alive and well hosting events that celebrate the arts, culture, and education. The Boulder City Chautauqua is one of the most anticipated events of the year, drawing visitors from far and wide to experience the magic of this unique festival.
All performances will take place at Boulder Creek Golf Course Pavilion, located at 1501 Veterans Memorial Drive. For any questions about this event, please contact by calling (702) 294-4365 or (320) 339-4553 or by visiting the website HERE.
