Rock of Ages

Book by Chris D’Arienzo
Arrangements and Orchestrations by Ethan Popp
August 28 – Sept 12, 2026
Directed by Darin and Jeanna Vickery
Musical Comedy
(Ages 14+)

It’s the tail end of the big, bad 1980s in Hollywood, and the party has been raging hard. Aqua Net, Lycra, lace and liquor flow freely at one of the Sunset Strip’s last legendary venues, a place where rock star Stacee Jaxx takes the stage and scantily clad groupies line up to turn their fantasies into reality. Amidst the madness, aspiring rock star (and resident toilet cleaner) Drew longs to take the stage as the next big thing (and longs for small-town girl Sherri, fresh off the bus from Kansas with stars in her eyes). But the rock ’n’ roll fairy tale is about to end when German developers sweep into town with plans to turn the fabled Strip into just another capitalist strip mall. Can Drew, Sherri and the gang save the strip – and themselves – before it’s too late? Only the music of hit bands Styx, Journey, Bon Jovi, Whitesnake and more hold the answer.

The 39 Steps

Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
October 9 – October 24, 2026
Directed by Dee Smith
Comedy
(Ages 10+)

Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!

A Little Princess

Adapted by John Vreeke
Based on the book by Frances Hodgson Burnett
November 27 – December 19, 2026
Directed by Sarah Church Carroll
Comedy/Drama
(All Ages)

When her beloved mother dies, young Sara Crewe is sent from her home in India to attend a private girls’ school in London, where her intelligence, kindness, and vivid imagination quickly set her apart. Her comfortable life is abruptly shattered when shocking news arrives of her father’s sudden loss of fortune—and his mysterious disappearance. Reduced from favored student to servant, Sara is banished to the cold, lonely garret and forced to endure hardship and cruelty.

Yet even in the darkest moments, Sara refuses to surrender her dignity or hope. Drawing strength from her boundless creativity and unwavering belief in compassion, she transforms suffering into quiet resilience. A Little Princess is a timeless story of courage, empathy, and the power of imagination—reminding us that true nobility comes not from wealth or status, but from the goodness of one’s heart, inspiring girls and boys everywhere.

The Shark is Broken

By Joseph Nixon & Ian Shaw
January 15 – 30, 2027
Directed by Curtis Ransom
Comedy
(Ages 14+)

The historic first summer blockbuster movie is being filmed – but no one working on the film would know it. Dive deep into the tumultuous, murky waters of the making of a major motion picture with dueling co-stars, unpredictable weather and a shark prop whose constant breakdowns are looking like an omen for the future of the movie. In this comedy written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the short tempers and short circuits of Jaws stars Robert Shaw (father of the play’s co-author Ian), Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider take center stage as they bond, argue, drink, gamble and pray for an end to the film shoot, not knowing it will change their lives forever.

A Crazy Little Cafe Called Love

By Luigi Jannuzzi
Feb 26 – Mar 13, 2027
Directed by Jonathan Perry
Comedy
(Ages 14+)

Linda has a blind date, Bob is casting a movie, the waitress likes the monk, old Mr. Philips wants a séance and the bride’s dad is livid! Throw in a frantic bride, her theatrical mother, a dancing nun and an apologetic groom, and you have a comic hit! And all happening one crazy day in the one-set Love Café.

Emma

By Kate Hamill
Based on the Novel by Jane Austen
Directed by Perry Daniels & Diana Holdridge
April 9 – 24, 2027

Emma Woodhouse is clever, educated, and energetic… and in imminent danger of going mad with idleness. In a time when respectable ladies are expected to sit quietly at home, she desperately needs projects—and prides herself on matchmaking, much to the chagrin of her friend Mr. Knightley. But where Emma’s considerable energies focus, screwball comedy follows… A fresh feminist take on a treasured classic, this Emma breaks down convention, expectation, and even the fourth wall with vibrant comic flair—leading audiences “forward, onward, and upward!”

The Cottage

By Sandy Rustin
May 21 – June 5, 2027
Directed by Kelliey Black-Chavez
Comedy
(Ages 14+)

The Cottage is a fast-paced, farcical comedy set in a posh English countryside retreat. When an illicit affair is exposed, a cascade of misunderstandings, surprise arrivals, and romantic entanglements follows. The play gleefully spoofs classic Noël Coward–style drawing-room comedies while flipping expectations with modern humor and sharp wit.

Beetlejuice Jr

27th Annual Youth Summer Production in Partnership with Boise Parks and Recreation

Music & lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Book by Scott Brown & Anthony King
Based on the Geffen Company Picture, with a story by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson
Directed by Maren McCaleb & Shannon Peterson
July 16-24, 2027
Musical
(All Ages)

The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.

Christieprov: Mischief, Mayhem & Murder

Black Box Production

Presented by the Noble Nitwits
Sept 17 – 27, 2026
Improv/Comedy

From the sublimely silly minds who brought you Austenprov, The Noble Nitwits are back!

With all new one night only shows in the style of the great Agatha Christie! Who knows what will happen? The Noble Nitwits sure don’t, but it will be ridiculously good fun finding out who done it!

New Play Reading: Half-Way Home

Black Box Production

by Gregg Irwin
Dramedy
November 7-8
(Age 13+)

Clara and George have opened their small-town home to people in need, as an unofficial halfway house, but they’re getting on in years. Their son, Dylan, only comes home because he has to, and makes trouble for the residents who he thinks have taken his rightful place. When George has a fall and begins to decline, we join him, Clara, their residents, and a curmudgeonly judge as they face the future, face off against Dylan, and face their fears.

With plenty of humor and heart, Half-Way Home looks at what it means to be imperfectly human, a family, and how we deal with aging and ability (our own and other’s). It’s about things we have no control over, choices we make, and whether our past defines our future. Also, diapers and people who talk to you while they’re peeing.

Recommended for ages 13+, for some language and mature subject matter, including drug references.

BLT’s “Little” 10 Minute Play Festival

Black Box Production

Organized by Suzanne Kromer
February 4 – 14, 2027
(Ages 14+)

Introducing BLT’s ‘Little’ Play Fest: an evening of fast-paced storytelling with 10-minute plays, including pieces written by local playwrights and brought to life by a range of new directors. From comedic to dramatic, heartfelt to surprising, these compact stories will show that you don’t need a full-length production to spark connection, laughter & reflection.

Whether you’re eager to discover new playwrights, support local talent, or simply enjoy an engaging night of theater, join us for a memorable evening where short plays create big moments!

The Women of Lockerbie

Black Box Production

By Deborah Brevoort
Director Kevin Nissen
Drama
March 18 – 28, 2027

A mother from New Jersey roams the hills of Lockerbie, Scotland, looking for her son’s remains seven years after he was lost in the crash of Pan Am 103. She meets the women of Lockerbie, who are fighting the U.S. government to obtain the clothing of the victims found in the plane’s wreckage. The women, determined to convert an act of hatred into an act of love, want to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victim’s families. The Women of Lockerbie is loosely inspired by a true story, although the characters and situations in the play are purely fictional. Written in the structure of a Greek tragedy, it is a poetic drama about the triumph of love over hate.

Red Herring

Black Box Production

By Michael Hollinger
Directed by Ben Szulanczyk
April 29 – May 9, 2027
Comedy
(Ages 14+)

It’s 1952: America is on the verge of the H-bomb, Dwight Eisenhower is on the campaign trail, and I Love Lucy is lighting up Monday nights. In this whip-smart, film-noir-inspired comedy, Senator Joe McCarthy’s daughter falls for a Soviet spy, a corpse turns up in Boston Harbor, and hard-boiled detective Maggie Pelletier has one night to crack the case—or kiss her honeymoon in Havana goodbye. Packed with Cold War paranoia, fast twists, and nonstop laughs, Red Herring is a delightfully zany ride from start to finish.