First Thursday Happy Hour

Mingle over discounted drinks while viewing art in our lobby, and get discounted tickets from our box office to stay for that night’s show!

Join us for discounted drinks and tickets only available during our First Thursday Happy Hour: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Tap beers, ciders, and wines are $1 off, while tickets to our current production are $20 for preview nights and/or 20% off other performances (excluding opening and closing nights) when you buy directly from our box office during this event. Also available are coffee from Dawson Taylor and treats from The Chocolat Bar, City Peanut Shop, and Yeast & West Natural Bakery. Get a ticket to that night’s show and after happy hour is over the house opens and you can relax in the theater or the bar!

Discounted Drinks: $1 off beer, cider, and wine

Discounted Tickets: Preview Nights for just $20 and/or get 20% off other performances (excluding opening and closing nights)

24|25 First Thursday Events

October 3, 2024 – What the Constitution Means to Me by Heidi Schreck
December 5, 2024 – The Lion by Benjamin Scheuer
February 6, 2025 – On the Other Hand, We’re Happy by Daf James
March 6, 2025 – A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter
May 1, 2025 – World Premiere! The Life You Gave Me by Novid Parsi

Current Artist

Join us Thursday, May 1st, from 5:30-6:30 pm for an Artist Reception for local artist Betsie Richardson, whose paintings and prints of comfort food beautifully complement our World Premiere production of The Life You Gave Me by Novid Parsi, directed by Hamid Dehghani. Enjoy some delicious food yourself with a lovely, complimentary charcuterie spread to pair perfectly with your discounted drinks. See Betsie’s brand new oil painting (finished 4/12) “JD’s Bodega Hot Dog” (oil on linen / 6×8 inches) available in our lobby!

Learn more about our lobby artist, Betsie Richardson – IG: @betsierichardson and FB: @betsie.richardson.1.

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Do I need tickets to a show to attend?

Nope, our First Thursday Happy Hour Event is free to attend and open to the public!

If I’m staying for the show, do I need to leave after Happy Hour?

Nope, stay and enjoy our lobby bar! We schedule our Happy Hour before that night’s performance, so there is time for First Thursday visitors before our doors open to show patrons one hour before the performance. We offer a discount on tickets to that night’s performance to encourage you to stay for the show! Of course, you are welcome to leave the theater and come back but seating begins 30 minutes before the show starts, and there is no late seating, so please hurry back.

Do you offer information for first-time patrons or things that are handy to know beforehand?

Yep, we offer a selection of area restaurants, plus other FAQs, on our Know Before You Go page.

Previous First Thursday Events

March 6, 2025 – A Case for the Existence of God by Samuel D. Hunter. View local artist Mary Arnold’s Idaho landscapes on display in our lobby bar!

Learn more about our lobby artist, Mary Arnold Fine Art– IG: @mgarnoldart and FB: @MGraeschArnoldArt.

February 6, 2025 – On the Other Hand, We’re Happy by Daf James

5:30-6:30 pm ONLY! Artist Reception and Happy Hour for local artist Grace McJack. View her acrylic paintings on display in our lobby bar while enjoying a charcuterie board, discounted drinks, and tickets (only available this hour), PLUS a wine tasting! Veer Wine Project will be on hand offering tastings of their delicious wines.

Learn more about our lobby artist, Grace McJack: @gracemcjack.art

Learn more about Veer Wine Project: @veerwineproject

"Shadows of Radiance is a body of work I’ve been quietly working on that explores the dance between happiness and grief, and how these emotions shape and distort our memories."

-Grace McJack Artist

ART & PHOTOS: Grace McJack

December 5, 2024 – Elijah Jensen-Lindsey

Artist Reception and Happy Hour from 5:30-6:30 pm with new tap beers from Lost Grove Brewing (try the Ghost Town Porter)! Meet local artist Elijah Jensen-Lindsey and view his multimedia works on display in our lobby bar while enjoying a charcuterie board, and discounted drinks and tickets. Learn more about our lobby artist, Elijah Jensen-Lindsey!

"I use my sewing machine like I use my table saw: often."

-Elijah Jensen-Lindsey

Artist

ART: Elijah Jensen-Lindsey
PHOTOS: Jeanna Vickery

October 3, 2024 – Heather Green

Artist Reception and Happy Hour from 5:30-6:30 pm with new tap beers and ciders! Meet local artist Heather Green and view her oil portraits on display in our lobby bar while enjoying light appetizers from Whitney Fredin Catering & Events. Learn more about our lobby artist, Heather Green!

by Heather Green, Lime Green Portraits

May 2, 2024 – Danielle Frans

Artist Reception and Happy Hour from 5:30-6:30 pm with new tap beers and ciders! Meet local artist Dani Frans and view her art on display in our lobby bar while enjoying light appetizers from Whitney Fredin Catering & Events. Learn more about our lobby artist, Dani Frans!

Confrontation

by Dani Frans Fine Art

Feb. 1, 2024 from 5:30-6:30 pm

Artist Reception and Happy Hour with new tap beers and ciders! Meet Boise artist Brooke Burton and view her photography on display in our lobby bar while enjoying light appetizers. Learn more about our lobby artist, Brooke Burton!

Shown: Photo 23 from Brooke’s S&P collection, 2019.