OUR MISSION SINCE 1986:

To provide entertaining and educational cultural activities with an emphasis on performances that celebrate history and the environment.
Our primary strategies to accomplish our mission are:​
  • Producing original historical musical theater
  • Presenting internationally acclaimed artists
  • Showcasing local and regional performers
  • Producing Tent Show Radio – radio network program
  • Promoting & presenting BTC performances on tour
  • Conducting arts and education outreach programs
End of Season Sale!

On Sale

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On Sale! Big Top Tent Logo / 35 Years of Love Back Logo

$20.00 $13.00
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Big Top Gift Card

$25.00 - $500.00
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On Sale

On Sale

BOOK: "From the Top: Brief Transmissions from Tent Show Radio" by Michael Perry

$16.00 $10.00
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Help make the magic happen

We're a small tent doing some pretty big and exciting things, and as a non-profit organization,
​Big Top Chautauqua relies on contributions to cover roughly 25% of our operating costs.