June 24-28, 2008

 

The theme of the ninth annual Ashland Chautauqua is "Literary Legends," featuring five scholar-presenters, each of whom will portray a famous figure in American literary history. The lineup includes:

David Skipper as Edgar Allen Poe
David Skipper as
Edgar Allan Poe

Debra Conner as Emily Dickinson
Debra Conner as
Emily Dickinson

Kevin Radaker as Henry David Thoreau
Kevin Radaker as
Henry David Thoreau

Emma Palzere-Rae as Harriet Beecher Stowe
Emma Palzere-Rae as
Harriet Beecher Stowe

George Frein as Mark Twain
George Frein as
Mark Twain

A different performance will be held each evening at 8:00 pm at the Myers Memorial Band Shell at Brookside Park. All performances are free and open to the public. The Band Shell is located near the corner of West Main Street and Parkside Drive. For detailed directions click here. For a complete schedule of the week’s events, click here.

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Watch this site in the coming weeks for more information about Ashland Chautauqua 2008, or e-mail or call the Ashland Convention and Visitors Bureau at 419-281-4584.

Ashland Chautauqua is made possible with major support from the Ohio Humanities Council.