Based on true events: 1953. Tehran. Poolside. For the first time in the world, Boise Contemporary Theater produces a new comedy about how the grandson of Teddy Roosevelt orchestrated the coup that overthrew the Prime Minister and installed the last Shah of Iran. Plus, there's a pool on stage...that talks. Through special effects (BCT hired a magic consultant) and comedic timing, AJAX explores how egos and cultural customs were exploited for economic benefit. AJAX by Habib Ya

TV and Film stars take the stage at Boise Contemporary Theater (BCT) for a Pulitzer Prize-winning play about human connection and the power of kindness. Previews start Wednesday, February 4, and shows continue through Saturday, February 21, 2026. “I found that I go to art for a feeling of community and recognition. Like, ‘Wow, I’m not the only person who thinks that! I’m not the only person who does that. I belong to a bigger world.’ And there’s something in that connection

photo credit: Brooke Burton Photography New Twists for A Holiday Favorite at Boise Contemporary Theater November 17, 2025 - Boise, ID – Moving Holiday docu-musical, All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 comes back to Boise Contemporary Theater [BCT] for a third time in cooperation with Opera Idaho and poses the question, “Could it really have happened like this? If all the troops along the line had refused to fight, on both sides, would the war have ended then and there?