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:
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- 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 FREE 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: Fri 7/25: Hillfolk Noir and guest Calvin Pineda on the MainStage ($20.65 w/ fees, not included in the pass)
- 5 PM: Pub opens
- 7 PM: BCT doors open
- 7:30-8 PM: Calvin Pineda
- 8:15-10 PM: Hillfolk Noir
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- 7 PM, Mon, 7/28: selected readings by Amanda Turner and music by Dan Costello
- 7 PM, Mon, 8/04: a reading of the play adaptation of her novel Love and Fury by Samantha Silva
- 7 PM, Mon, 8/11: & – Jodeen Revere and Tracy Sunderland have some savory, sweet, silly, sad, and spicy words to share with you. Please for you to enjoy a charcuterie of musings, memoir, and stuff we haven’t figured out yet.
Next LOCALS ONLY Summer Series event:
- 7 PM, Mon, 7/28: selected readings by Amanda Turner and music by Dan Costello in the Ghost Light Pub. Pub opens at 5 PM, reading begins at 7 PM.
- Includes some adult themes and language.
Amanda Turner is an award-winning screenwriter, playwright, and the New York Times bestselling author of many books, including How to Be Awkward and This Little Piggy Went to the Liquor Store. She is also active in the local theater community, most recently as Mrs. White in Clue at Watson’s Mystery Cafe, Fairy June in Southern Fried Funeral at Eagle Theatre Company, and as the playwright of First Impressions at Will Act 4 Food, winning the Audience Choice Award. Find her on Substack and Instagram at @WriterBakerSoldierSpy and at AmandaTurner.com.
Dan Costello is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and prime staple of the remote but robust music scene in Boise, Idaho, USA. Armed at an early age with a radio and a baritone ukulele, his love for music led him to a classical guitar degree from Boise State, and a full-time professional music career now spanning over 15 years as a performer, writer/arranger, educator and simultaneous rabble-rouser/peacemaker in his local community.
While “Costello” is not all that common of a surname, it is shared by TWO established musicians named Dan Costello — practically mirror images of each other in their respective music circles (one in Boise, the other in NYC). The two met in 2014 at the famed Sidewalk Cafe in Manhattan and continue to share a bond beyond just what’s in a name. Be sure to check which Dan Costello you’re tuning into here and elsewhere (and check out the other one as well!). HearCostello.com
Samantha Silva is an author, playwright, and screenwriter based in Idaho. She’s sold film projects to Paramount, Universal, and New Line Cinema. Her novels include Mr. Dickens and His Carol and Love and Fury: A Novel of Mary Wollstonecraft. Her essays and short fiction appear in Literary Hub, One Story, and the New York Times. She adapted Mr. Dickens and His Carol for the stage in a commission for Seattle Repertory Theater. The play premiered in 2022.
PHOTO: Glenn Landberg
- 7 PM, Mon, 8/04, MainStage. Pub opens at 5 PM
- There will be one intermission
A reading of the play adaptation of her novel Love and Fury by Samantha Silva (A stage adaptation based on her novel)
August 1797. Nothing prepares midwife Parthenia Blenkinsop for the experience that unfolds when she arrives at Mary Wollstonecraft’s door. Over eleven harrowing days, as “Mrs. B” fights for the survival of both mother and child, Wollstonecraft recounts the life she dared to live amid the impossible constraints and prejudices of the late 18th century, rejecting the tyranny of men and marriage, and risking everything to demand equality for herself and all women.
CAST:
Jessica Iris Morris (Mary Wollstonecraft)
Jennifer Riordan (Mrs. Blenkinsop / Elizabeth Wollstonecraft / Widow Burgh)
Ryan McCluskey (William Godwin)
Joe Golden (Edward Wollstonecraft / Erasmus Darwin / Ship Captain / Boatman)
Tiara Thompson (Fanny Blood / Jane Arden / Marguerite / Sophia Fuseli / Helen Maria Williams)
Kyle Daniel Barrow (John Arden / Joseph Johnson / Judge Wulfsberg)
Jake Atkinson (Ned Wollstonecraft / Henry Fuseli / Gilbert Imlay)
Olive Hoffman (Stage Directions)
- 7 PM, Mon, 8/11: & – Jodeen Revere and Tracy Sunderland have some savory, sweet, silly, sad, and spicy words to share with you. Please for you to enjoy a charcuterie of musings, memoir, and stuff we haven’t figured out yet.
- 5 PM: Pub opens
- 7 PM: Reading begins
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:
- 5 PM: Pub opens
- 7 PM: BCT doors open
- 7:30-8 PM: Calvin Pineda
- 8:15-10 PM: Hillfolk Noir
Meet Hillfolk Noir – Grooving. Raucous. Genre-bending. And always a ton of fun. Built on more than 15 years of tradition, today’s Hillfolk takes their acoustic guitar, double bass, and “anything you can find at a hardware store” sound and integrates driving drums and an electrified sound, kicking down limitations to create a vibe that goes beyond their Americana “junkerdash” roots. Want to call it bluegrass’s trouble-making cousin? Fine by us. A bit of string-band blues? Sure ‘nuff. A concoction of electrified rockin’ soulful folksy witchcraft mayhem? Now you’re talking, mama.
Calvin Pineda is a nonbinary antifolk singer from Boise, Idaho, with an eye towards the whimsical, depressive, spiritual, and pedantic. They perform solo, and with their bands The Antacids and “PATRICIA” — making music for the guitar, the accordion, and the very confused.
https://calvinpineda.bandcamp.com
- 7 PM, Mon, 7/21: a reading of BL!NK, book and lyrics by Grace Ward, score by Elke Myers
BL!NK is a fast-paced, femme-powered musical about two brilliant best friends who create a revolutionary dating app. Sadie, shy and uncertain about the future, contrasts with Natalie, bold and determined to change the world. When their app goes viral, they’re catapulted into unexpected fame— and conflict.
Cast
- 7 PM, Wed, 7/16: a FREE reading of select poems by Alyssa Stadtlander – no ticket needed!
Alyssa Stadtlander is a writer and actress based in Boise, Idaho. Her work is published in Ekstasis, Ep;phany, Christianity Today, Mudfish Magazine, Fathom, and others, along with several anthologies, including An Homage to Soren Kierkegaard: A Poetry Anthology, edited by Dana Gioia and Mary Grace Mangano. Her poem, “You, Moved,” appears as text in the chamber music piece, To the Invisible Listener, by composer Jacob Beranek. She is the recipient of the 16th Annual Mudfish Magazine Poetry Prize, judged by Marie Howe. For more, visit her website at www.alyssastadtlander.com.
- 7 PM, Wed, 7/14, MainStage. Pub opens at 5:30 pm.
Leaving April in May by Logan Leavitt
Directed by Logan Leavitt
Can this be a useless and unlikely love affair between useless and unlikely people? I guess we’ll see… Three longtime friends find themselves involved in a distance-based love triangle that seems to get more and more complicated with every mile.
CAST:
- 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)
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
- 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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