This building, built in 1885, is one of the oldest structures at Chautauqua. Originally a schoolhouse, the building was called Normal Hall. Fifteen years ago, a major renovation created the new 269-seat Bratton Theatre within the original laminated beam structure of the old Normal Hall. The building is the home of the Chautauqua Theatre Company, the resident theatre of the Chautauqua Institution. I photograph this green painted theatre, surrounded by green foliage, from a corner. This angle produces the rhythmic repetition of the posters and pillars that carries the eye through the image. The varied emotional content of the posters express the range and personality of the Chautauqua Theatre Company’s eight week summer season.