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Chautauqua Backstory: How and why our Caricatures are created & James Armistead Lafayette Talk recording
Chautauqua Backstory:
An evening with
Caricaturist Tom Chalkley,
led by Larry Bounds


Thursday, May 25th
7 - 8 pm
Join us for an evening behind the scenes as caricaturist Tom Chalkley is interviewed by veteran Chautauqua performer and Chair of Greenville Chautauqua, Larry Bounds.  Discover the backstory and ask questions of the artist behind Greenville Chautauqua’s iconic caricatures.  Learn how and why the drawings of our upcoming season’s characters are created and see the artist at work!  


Virtual event. Not a costumed performance. Registration required. Click here to register.



Join us in person, online or
view a recording a few days after the event.
Greenville Hughes Main Library
Learn and engage in discussions about our upcoming cast of characters. Talks are not costumed performances and are presented in collaboration with the Greenville County Library System.

Join us in person, no reservation required, first come first serve so come early to get a seat, at the Hughes Main Library or online via below event link. In a few days the link will take you to the recording.
America's First Ladies Lecture recording available until March 13!
It costs a lot to put on a FREE show.
Help Bring History to Life!
Funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts and by the Metropolitan Arts Council which receives funding from the City of Greenville, BMW Manufacturing Company, Michelin North America, Inc, SEW Eurodrive, and the South Carolina Arts Commission.