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Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
5/23 - 6/7/2025


A shipwreck throws lives into disarray, where mistaken identities lead to hilarious havoc and unexpected connections. Viola, stranded and disguised as a boy, falls for ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
5/23 - 6/7/2025


A shipwreck throws lives into disarray, where mistaken identities lead to hilarious havoc and unexpected connections. Viola, stranded and disguised as a boy, falls for ...

Noises Off
Noises Off
6/13 - 7/5/2025


This sidesplitting romp takes you behind the scenes as one hilariously dysfunctional cast stumbles through rehearsals, opening night jitters and several escalating disasters. Doors slam, ...

Sunday in the Park with George


Inspired by the painting,  A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte  by Georges Seurat, Sondheim and Lapine’s stunning masterpiece merges past and ...

Dial M for Murder
Dial M for Murder
8/8 - 8/30/2025


A new version of the celebrated murder mystery that inspired Hitchcock’s masterpiece! Tony is convinced that his wife Margot has been cheating on him. Now ...

Peter and the Starcatcher
Peter and the Starcatcher
9/5 - 9/28/2025


Set sail to explore the Neverland you never knew with this Tony Award-winning prequel that charts a course through Peter’s untold escapades. A dozen actors ...


RELATED STORIES

Sara Bruner Named Producing Artistic Director Designate for Great Lakes Theater, Idaho Shakespeare Festival and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festiva


by Stephi Wild - March 19, 2024

Great Lakes Theater (GLT), Idaho Shakespeare Festival (ISF), and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival (LTSF) have announced the appointment of Sara Bruner as the Producing Artistic Director Designate. ...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Boise Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 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!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Boise Awards; STATE FAIR, CLUE, Music Theatre of Idaho & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Boise Awards; STATE FAIR, CLUE, Music Theatre of Idaho & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Boise Awards December 5th Standings; STATE FAIR Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards; CLUE Leads Best Play!


by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards; STATE FAIR Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - November 20, 2023

The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 20th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

First Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards; Music Theatre of Idaho Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Awards - November 13, 2023

The first wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 13th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Boise Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

The Boise Philharmonic Announces 2023-2024 Season


by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2023

The Boise Phil has announced their 2023-2024 season, which features beloved canonical works, acclaimed guest artists, Pops concerts, special events, and educational outreach events within the greater Boise community. ...

Celebrated Masterworks, Selections From Film Scores & More Set for The Boise Phil 2023-2024 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 16, 2023

The Boise Phil has announced their 2023-2024 season, which features beloved canonical works, acclaimed guest artists, Pops concerts, special events, and educational outreach events within the greater Boise community....

Past Shows

Little Shop Of Horrors
8/5 - 8/27/2022


A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...

Sleuth
9/3 - 9/26/2021


Andrew Wyke is a mystery writer fascinated by games. He invites a fellow game enthusiast, who just happens to be his wife’s lover, Milo Tindle, ...


“Shakespeare as written by Reader’s Digest, acted by Monty Python, and performed at the speed of the minute waltz” … Join Andrew Hulse, Haedyn King ...

The Tempest
8/12 - 9/5/2021


There could scarcely be a more provocative start to the season—or a more vivid way to experience Shakespeare’s beloved final play. Unique staging that transports ...

The Marvelous Wonderettes
7/30 - 8/29/2021


This smash Off-Broadway hit takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom, where we meet four girls with hopes and dreams as big as ...

Henry V
6/25 - 8/15/2021


“Once more into the breach, dear friends” urges King Henry V in Shakespeare’s spirited tale of leadership, defiance and royal power. Prince Hal has assumed ...

Ain't Misbehavin'
6/11 - 7/25/2021


This Tony-winning musical showcases the infectious energy and masterful stylings of the legendary jazz musician, Thomas “Fats” Waller. Five actors croon, jive, wail and dance ...

Much Ado About Nothing
5/21 - 6/20/2021


Beatrice and Benedick would rather exchange scorching insults than sweet nothings. The pugnacious pair, however, is forced to forge a partnership in order to defend ...

Ain't Misbehavin'
6/5 - 7/26/2020


Assembled under the expert eye of director/lyricist, Richard Maltby, Jr., Ain't Misbehavin' is one of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time and winner ...

THE MUSIC MAN
6/28 - 9/1/2019


You don't want to miss meeting the fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill (starring Marriott favorite Bernie Yvon), as he cons the people of River City, ...

Witness for the Prosecution
5/24 - 7/31/2019


Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a widow to inherit her wealth. The stakes are high - will Leonard survive the shocking witness testimony, will ...

BEEHIVE
9/8 - 9/30/2018


A collection of songs made famous by female singers in the 1960s and 1970s....

MAMMA MIA!
6/20 - 9/2/2018


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

MAMMA MIA!
6/29 - 9/2/2018


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...


They're baaaaack! Take three actors, sixteen characters, a few fake beards, plenty of cross-dressing, and a bonechilling curse—and you get this uproariously funny take on ...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
8/4 - 9/3/2017


William Shakespeare; dir: Joseph Hanreddy....

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
6/30 - 9/1/2017


Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as ...

Hamlet
5/26 - 7/30/2017


William Shakespeare’s Hamlet tells the story of the young prince of Denmark, who discovers that his father has been murdered by his uncle. His uncle ...

Wait Until Dark
6/2 - 7/29/2017


A blind housewife becomes the target of three con-men searching for heroin hidden in a doll that her husband innocently brought back from Canada. This ...

THE FANTASTICKS
9/4 - 9/27/2015


The Fantasticks, the world's longest-running off-Broadway musical, is a whimsical and charming love story with a touch of satire. Set in a world of metaphor ...

LES MISERABLES
7/4 - 8/31/2014


This international smash-hit may be the most popular musical in the world. In 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust ...

The Foreigner
The Foreigner
9/6 - 9/29/2013


The scene is a fishing lodge in rural Georgia often visited by “Froggy” LeSueur, a British demolition expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a ...

SWEENEY TODD
7/5 - 9/1/2013


The rare instance of a musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler 's chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the ...

King Richard III
King Richard III
8/9 - 8/31/2013


William Shakespeare; dir: Joseph Hanreddy....

Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing
6/6 - 8/4/2013


William Shakespeare; dir: Sharon Ott....

The 39 Steps
The 39 Steps
9/2 - 9/25/2011


Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for ...

The Taming of the Shrew
The Taming of the Shrew
8/5 - 8/28/2011


She’s got an attitude, He’s got a plan. Marriage, money, love and mayhem take center stage in Shakespeare’s uproarious battle of the sexes. It’s a ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
7/8 - 8/27/2011


Willkommen, Bienvenue, Welcome! Take your seat at the Kit Kat Club, a decadent cabaret in pre-war Berlin where Clifford Bradshaw, a young American writer, falls ...

Videos


Peter and the Starcatcher in Boise Peter and the Starcatcher
Idaho Shakespeare Festival (9/5 - 9/28)
The Pajama Game in Boise The Pajama Game
UB Center for the Arts - Drama Theatre (4/25 - 5/4)
Michael Feinstein in Because of You in Boise Michael Feinstein in Because of You
Morrison Center (3/11 - 3/11)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity) in Boise Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Non-Equity)
Morrison Center for the Performing Arts (2/25 - 3/2)
The Addams Family in Boise The Addams Family
Broome County Forum Theatre (3/11 - 3/12)
Readings & Conversations with Lydia Millet & Richard Powers in Boise Readings & Conversations with Lydia Millet & Richard Powers
Morrison Center (2/20 - 2/20)
Fefu and Her Friends in Boise Fefu and Her Friends
UB Center for the Arts - Black Box Theatre (3/6 - 3/9)
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