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Boise Contemporary Theater

854 Fulton Street
Boise, ID

Boise Contemporary Theater is a theatre in Boise.

Upcoming Shows

The Last 5 Years

Dec 2 – Dec 19, 2026

Jason Robert Brown's musical The Last 5 Years explores the arc of love and heartbreak between two New Yorkers, Cathy and Jamie. The story tracks their relationship backward (Cathy) and chronologically (Jamie), meeting only once at their wedding in the middle of the show...

Boise Critics Wanted

BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.

All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.

Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.

If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.

Past Shows

24 total · showing 1–10

English

Oct 7 – Oct 24, 2026

Written by Iranian-American playwright Sanaz Toossi, this Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy explores how spoken language and personal identity are deeply interconnected. Set in 2008 Iran, four adults in an English classroom tackle tricky prepositions and profound personal...

AJAX

Apr 22 – May 9, 2026

AJAX, a world premiere comedy by Habib Yazdi and directed by Kareem Fahmy, is based on the true events of the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup in Tehran that overthrew the Iranian Prime Minister and installed the last Shah of Iran. The play follows how the grandson of Teddy Roosevelt...

Jake Allen

Jake Allen

Mar 12

March 12th, international fingerstyle guitarist, looping artist, and ethereal/alternative singer-songwriter, Jake Allen, is coming to Boise for one night only. Tickets only $25!

Hillfolk Noir and Friends

Hillfolk Noir and Friends

Mar 5

“Best band in Boise.” -Boise Weekly “Brilliant, edgy punked-up acoustic hillbilly blues.” -American Roots UK

Primary Trust

Primary Trust

Feb 4 – Feb 21, 2026

Primary Trust shows how small acts of encouragement impact others in unpredictable ways- how friendship can be a cure for loneliness for us all.

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914

Dec 3 – Dec 20, 2025

All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 returns to Boise Contemporary Theater, showcasing the poignant story of the unofficial truce during World War I when soldiers from opposing sides temporarily laid down their arms to celebrate Christmas together. This holiday docu-musical...

Eureka Day

Oct 1 – Oct 18, 2025

Eureka Day, a Tony award-winning play by Jonathan Spector, opens the 2025 season at Boise Contemporary Theater. The production features a talented cast including Joe Conley Golden, Marissa Price, and Matthew Melton, among others, with Benjamin Burdick directing. This timely and...

The Life You Gave Me

Apr 23 – May 10, 2025

The Life You Gave Me, written by Novid Parsi and directed by Hamid Dehghani, is a world premiere play at Boise Contemporary Theater. The story revolves around a writer's attempt to authentically tell his mother's story while grappling with the expectations of his audience. The...

The Life You Gave Me by Novid Parsi

The Life You Gave Me by Novid Parsi

Apr 23 – May 10, 2025

WORLD PREMIERE The Life You Gave Me by Novid Parsi Directed by Hamid Dehghani 2023 BIPOC Playwrights Festival Selection A son tries to save his mother. She has other ideas. So do two mysterious strangers who watch the play—and ask the son to tell the story again and again until...

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