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Larissa FastHorse became the first female Native American playwright to have a show on Broadway when her play, "The Thanksgiving Play," debuted at the Helen Hayes Theatre in New York

Hushed tones quickly fell over the theater as the person stepped on stage to greet the audience. "Welcome to opening night," shouted the producing artistic director, Benjamin Burdick. He was

Hushed tones quickly fell over the theater as the person stepped on stage to greet the audience. "Welcome to opening night," shouted the producing artistic director, Benjamin Burdick. He was

Next week the Boise Contemporary Theater will begin previews for their latest production, The Christians. A play about a pastor, a congregation and one sermon that will challenge the faith of its church.

As Boise continues to experience unprecedented growth, BCT is expanding to serve the needs of a larger and more diverse community. Especially in a rapidly changing city like Boise, BCT wants to impress upon businesses, donors, and audiences how important it can be for Boise to be part of a national theatrical conversation.

This NEA program provides project-based funding and “supports public engagement with, and access to, various forms of art across the nation, the creation of art, learning in the arts at all stages of life, and the integration of the arts into the fabric of community life.”

Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT), the only professional theater in the state of Idaho that focuses entirely on new and contemporary plays, has been been designated by Mayor Lauren McLean as the City of Boise’s 2022-23 Cultural Ambassador.

Boise Contemporary Theater Announces Selections for the Inaugural BIPOC Playwrights Festival The festival will take place August 2-14th at the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts.by Alexa Criscitiello Boise Contemporary Theater, the only professional theater in the state of Idaho that focuses entirely on new and contemporary plays, has announced the selections for its inaugural BIPOC Playwrights Festival, made possible by the Idaho Womens Charitable Foundation and the Morrison Cen...

Boise Contemporary Theater Hires Sheila Hennessy to Lead Development Efforts As Boise Experiences Exponential Growth As Boise experiences unprecedented growth, BCT is working hard to meet the needs of a larger and more diverse audience base.by Alexa Criscitiello Boise Contemporary Theater, the only professional theater in the state of Idaho that focuses entirely on new and contemporary plays, will welcome Sheila Hennessy as its new Director of Development. As Boise experiences unprecedented gr...