Chautauqua Auditorium

Please note that this review is for the Chautauqua Auditorium specifically; not the park or the dining hall (those are very different areas, and deserve to be reviewed separately).
Anyway, the Auditorium is host to many entertainment events a year, from concerts to film screenings to local talent. It has the feel (may actually be) an old barn — but, it doesn’t smell. :) It’s a mid-​size venue which seats over 1,000 people.
The downside is that there is no air conditioning, so if you’re seeing a show during the summer — be prepared. They will open the side doors if it’s just too hot, but there’s only so much a breeze can do in July. Also, seating isn’t terribly comfortable.
The upside is that they get some neat talent in, and the surroundings are absolutely beautiful! (See all the reviews for the park itself.) We had some ongoing issues with sound, but the staff seemed very quick to react and were able to smooth things out. Staff outside the venue were also quick, and got 1300 people in and seated pretty efficiently.
Quick tip — if you’re coming here for a popular show, consider taking one of the many shuttle buses in from downtown Boulder — parking is a nightmare.