Ivar J. “Jay” Longeteig

(1988-1990) Few individuals have been as deeply woven into the story of Boise Little Theater as Ivar J. “Jay” Longeteig. For more than four decades, Jay’s work on stage, backstage, in the boardroom, and in the courtroom helped shape BLT into the community treasure it is today. Jay made his BLT acting debut in 1969 […]

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Ivar J. “Jay” Longeteig

Nancy Shankweiler

(1986-1988) Nancy Shankweiler’s legacy at Boise Little Theater spans more than six decades of unwavering devotion, artistic excellence, and behind-the-scenes commitment. From her early acting roles to her later years as a guiding force for the theater’s scholarship program, Nancy’s fingerprints can be found on nearly every aspect of BLT’s evolution. Nancy’s first credited work […]

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Nancy Shankweiler

Gennie Ison

(1985-1986) Few names are as woven into the fabric of Boise Little Theater’s history as Gennie Ison’s. For more than four decades, Gennie gave her time, talent, and creativity to nearly every aspect of BLT — onstage, backstage, and in leadership. Gennie’s earliest contributions came in the late 1960s, ushering and working on wardrobe and […]

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Gennie Ison