Want to get in on the ground floor of a project and support local talent? We think you miss us in the summer as much as we miss you. We are launching a brand-new program for our remarkable Boise audience members and artists…
Our new LOCALS ONLY Summer Series features Boise playwrights, writers, actors, and musicians performing workshops and road testing material on our MainStage and in the Ghost Light Pub. As a contemporary theater and an innovator, BCT believes in nurturing artists in the earliest stages of their process by providing a space for experimentation and research to produce the next great album, play, or short story. This new series will feature many works currently in development. We are thrilled to support these bold stories by brilliant minds, nurtured in a safe space where the art can grow and flourish. These artists are ready for an audience to help them shape their work as it moves from the idea stage to our MainStage. Be a part of something meaningful for Boise and beyond! Prices vary, starting at $10. Look at our stellar lineup of locals this summer:
Tickets start at $10 for each event. Special Events may be more (all prices listed on next screen). Acts in the Ghost Light Pub are limited to 50 seats, so grab your tickets early! All events are General Admission, no assigned seats.
Pass good for most MainStage L.O. events. Not valid for special events, or acts in the Ghost Light Pub (due to limited seating). All events are General Admission, no assigned seats.
LOCALS ONLY Summer Series 2025 Line-up:
- 7 PM, Mon, 6/23: a reading of Big Bang Playground, by Dayna Smith, directed by Tiara Thompson
- 7 PM, Mon, 6/30: a reading of TrapDoor, a multi-dimensional romp across space/time by Heidi Kraay, directed by Jessica Ires Morris
- SPECIAL EVENT: 7 PM, Mon, 7/07: an evening of songs in the Ghost Light Pub with Alex Syiek (limited to 50 seats, not included in the pass)
- 7 PM, Wed, 7/09: a reading of Spectra by David Cowan, directed by Julia Bennett
- 7 PM, Mon, 7/14: a reading of Leaving April in May by Logan Leavitt
- 7 PM, Wed, 7/16: a reading of select poems by Alyssa Stadtlander
- 7 PM, Mon, 7/21: a reading of BL!NK, book by Grace Ward, score by Elke Myers
- SPECIAL EVENT: 7 PM, Fri 7/25: Hillfolk Noir performing on the MainStage (not included in the pass)
- 7 PM, Mon, 7/28: selected readings by Amanda Turner and music by Dan Costello
- 7 PM, Mon, 8/04: a reading of Love and Fury by Samantha Silva
- 7 PM, Mon, 8/11: selected readings by Jodeen Revere and Tracy Sunderland
Coming Soon…
LOCALS ONLY MUSIC featuring some of Boise’s best!
Next LOCALS ONLY Summer Series event:
SOLD OUT!
- SPECIAL EVENT: 7 PM, Mon, 7/07 in BCT’s Ghost Light Pub.
You loved him in The Show on the Roof at BCT! Join us for an evening of songs in the Ghost Light Pub with Alex Syiek! Don’t miss his act, Not A Local, featuring songs, “Bus to Worcester,” “When We’re Here,” “This is What I Sound Like,” and, of course, “Not A Local.”
Limited to 50 seats. NOT included in the LOCALS ONLY Summer Series pass. #NotALocal
- 7 PM, Wed, 7/09, MainStage. Pub opens at 5:30 pm.
A reading of Spectra by David Cowan
Directed by Julia Bennett
When a painter is brought aboard humanity’s last ship fleeing a dying earth, he becomes haunted by visions of a mysterious blue light and struggles to find his place in a world of science and survival. Racing against dwindling oxygen and unraveling sanity, he must confront his greatest fear or risk dooming the entire mission. Part distress call, part love letter, part cosmic prayer—in this interstellar elegy we discover humanity, art, and the magic that makes us whole.
CAST:
David Cowan (Davis Crawford / BLUE)
Chance Fuerstinger (Kolby Wills / News Anchor / Frank Crawford / BLUE)
Julia Bennett (Commander Judith Gao / Talk Show Host)
Luke Yeates (President / AI VOICE / Tech CEO)
Amber Eubanks (Stage Directions)
- 7 PM, Wed, 7/14, MainStage. Pub opens at 5:30 pm.
Leaving April in May by Logan Leavitt
Directed by Logan Leavitt
CAST:
Tickets start at $10 for each event. Special Events may be more (all prices listed on next screen). Acts in the Ghost Light Pub are limited to 50 seats, so grab your tickets early! All events are General Admission, no assigned seats.
Pass good for most MainStage L.O. events. Not valid for special events, or acts in the Ghost Light Pub (due to limited seating). All events are General Admission, no assigned seats.
Previous Events:
- Mon, 6/30, 7:00 PM, MainStage. Pub opens at 5:30 pm.
TrapDoor, a multi-dimensional romp across space/time by Heidi Kraay.
Directed by Jessica Ires Morris
In a play exploring how we repeat our past mistakes over and over again, Iris is running from her biggest mistake, Mr. Ache, when she meets Elliot, who helps her get away to a new dimension. As Elliot teaches Iris interdimensional travel, the two form a sparking bond until Elliot transforms into Mr. Ache… and now there’s nowhere Iris can run that he won’t find her.
CAST:
Iris – Katie Reyes-Roundy
Elliot/Ellie/L – Sasha Allen-Grieve
Mister Ache – Nick Garcia
- Mon, 6/23, 7:00 PM, MainStage. Pub opens at 5:30 pm.
Big Bang Playground by Dayna Smith
Directed by Tiara Thompson
Two women fall wildly in and out of love, a scientist grapples with the death of her mother, and a strange, glowing crystal from Jupiter begins to have effects on Earth. BIG BANG PLAYGROUND tells a big story about astrophysics, outer space, obnoxious greeting cards, and the enduring, interstellar, and absolutely insane power of love.
CAST:
Quinn – Elke Myers
Blue – Evie Elkins
Aaron – Francisco Negron
Dr. Gretchen Oberhaus – Tracy Sunderland
Mrs. Oberhaus – Patti O’Hara
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