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The latest news on live theatre in Boise from Broadway shows on tour to regional theatre.

Ballet Idaho Reveals New Executive Director
by Stephi Wild - January 21, 2025


The Ballet Idaho Board of Trustees has named Madeline Turnock the new executive director of Ballet Idaho.  As executive director, Madeline Turnock will work to further Ballet Idaho's mission to engage with Idaho communities and beyond.

The 4 Seasons Residency Program Names Megan Tabaque as 2024/25 Playwright
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 15, 2025


The 4 Seasons Residency program has selected Megan Tabaque as their 2024/25 playwright. Learn more about Tabaque and about the Residency program here!

Boise Contemporary Theater To Receive $25,000 Grant From The National Endowment For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - January 14, 2025


Boise Contemporary Theater has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for a Grants for Arts Projects award of $25,000. This grant will support BCT's 5th Annual BIPOC Playwrights Festival to be held in August of 2025.

Boise Contemporary Theater To Receive $15,000 Grant From The Bews' Foundation For Capital Campaign
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2025


Boise Contemporary Theater has announced it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from The Bews' Foundation for renovations as part of BCT's Setting the Stage Capital Campaign.

Boise Contemporary Theater Brings 5X5 Cast Back to Boise
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2025


Boise Contemporary Theater will open 2025 with On The Other Hand, We’re Happy by Daf James featuring the celebrated 2022 Rogue Machine Theater cast from L.A.

Bydand Theater Company Will Debut With The Magical Comedy PUFFS
by Stephi Wild - January 07, 2025


Bydand Theater Company has announced its debut production: PUFFS, a hilarious and heartwarming play by Matt Cox. This comedy, a parody of the popular wizarding world, will be the inaugural performance at the Blackfoot Performing Arts Center.

MOZART'S REQUIEM Comes to the Morrison Center
by Stephi Wild - January 02, 2025


Bach’s Six Brandenburg Concertos are widely regarded as some of the finest compositions of the Baroque period. Join in as Boise Phil’s Allison Emerick, Del Parkinson, and Brendan Shea take center stage for the famous Concerto No. 5.

Last Chance To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards; ANASTASIA: THE MUSICAL at The Huckleberry Star Theater Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 27, 2024


This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards; The Huckleberry Star Theater Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 23, 2024


This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

CLASSICAL QUEENS: OUR TIME Comes to the Morrison Center
by Stephi Wild - December 20, 2024


Classical Queens: Our Time is coming to the Morrison Center next month. The performance is on January 11. Learn more about the upcoming production and find out how to get tickets here!

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards; FIDDLER ON THE ROOF at Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024


Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

THE LIFE YOU GAVE ME Comes to Boise in 2025
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2024


The World Premiere of The Life You Gave Me by Novid Parsi is coming to Boise Contemporary Theatre next year. Performances will begin in April. Learn more here!

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Boise Awards
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024


Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD Comes to Boise in 2025
by Stephi Wild - December 09, 2024


A Case for the Existence of God comes to Boise Contemporary Theatre in 2025. The production, written by Samuel D. Hunter, will run this March. Learn more here!

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Boise Awards
by BWW Awards - December 02, 2024


Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

ON THE OTHER HAND, WE'RE HAPPY Comes to Boise Contemporary Theatre
by Stephi Wild - December 02, 2024


On the Other Hand, We're Happy is coming to Boise Contemporary Theatre next year. Performances will run beginning in January. Learn more about the show here!

Voting Open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards
by BWW Awards - November 12, 2024


Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

THE LION Comes to Boise Contemporary Theater in December
by Stephi Wild - November 12, 2024


Boise Contemporary Theater will present a genre-redefining musical, The Lion by Benjamin Scheuer beginning next month. Learn more about the show here!

ON THE OTHER HAND, WE'RE HAPPY Comes to Boise Contemporary Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 11, 2024


On the Other Hand, We're Happy is coming to Boise Contemporary Theatre next year. The production, by Daf James, will run for two weeks beginning in January 2025.

THE LION Comes to Boise Contemporary Theatre in December
by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2024


The Lion is coming to Boise Contemporary Theatre next month. Performances will run December 4-21, 2024. The production is written and performed by Benjamin Scheuer.

NIGHTFALL WITH EDGAR ALLAN POE Comes to Boise
by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2024


Nightfall With Edgar Allan Poe by By Eric Coble is now playing at the Morrison Center. Performances continue through November 3 at the Danny Peterson Theatre.

Submissions Close 10/31 for Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards
by BWW Awards - October 28, 2024


Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!

Final Week To Submit For Season 5 of BroadwayWorld's NEXT ON STAGE
by Team BWW - October 23, 2024


This is the final week to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 5, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students. The deadline to submit is October 29, 2024, by 11:59 PM ET.

Three New Works Kick Off November in Boise Contemporary Theater’s Theater Lab
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2024


Boise Contemporary Theater will kick off November with three brand new plays back-to-back from our Theater Lab students: Rock and Roll, Don't Sail Off Without Me, and No Color Left to Dry written in Theater Lab

Last Chance To Submit Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards
by BWW Awards - October 21, 2024


Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!


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