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The Egyptian Theatre in Boise gears up to celebrate 100 years

Writer: Jason Haskins
Jason Haskins
Sep 9
2 min read
Image of a promotion for The Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho established 1927. Preserving the Egyptian Theatre Legacy. Help Preserve 100 Years of Cultural History at Boise's Egyptian Theatre with this one-hour Documentary Project. (All written in yellow lettering). Below the lettering is a photo of a concert, with the words: Killer Queen - A tribute to Queen. Below that, in yellow letters: Help this film come to life on Kickstarter

In the heart of downtown Boise, The Egyptian Theatre is an iconic gem that has withstood the test of time.


This celebrated cultural arts venue, known for showing classic films, hosting comedy and performing arts events, conversations, concerts, and much more (and underground tunnels), is closing in on its 100th anniversary.


To help get the party started, organizers with The Egyptian are creating a documentary exploring the impact, heart, and history of the institution. With that in mind, a Kickstarter project is active for people to help contribute (stories, money, and energy) to bring the documentary to life, to premiere in April 2027 on the 100th anniversary:



Egyptian Theatre: A brief history


Think back to the year 1927. Think hard. Are you thinking? Were you able to recall all the great events of that year? Well, you're probably not alone but I bet you know a few, even if you don't recall the specific year.


In 1927, Charles Lindbergh made his solo, non-stop transatlantic flight in the Spirit of St. Louis. The Harlem Globetrotters hit the road for the first time. The Jazz Singer premiered. And of course, The Egyptian Theatre opened.


Known first as The Egyptian, the first film to show at this theater was Don Juan on April 19, 1927. In the 1930s, the theater was known as The Fox to guests. For a 40-year stretch after this, the name The Ada was given before returning to The Egyptian Theatre in 1979.


A major renovation in 1999 by the Hardy Foundation helped upgrade the facility, where it continues to host screenings, premieres, festivals, and more to this day.


Upcoming events at Egyptian Theatre


Per usual, The Egyptian is hosting a wide array of events in the coming months. Check out a sampling below:


  • Gem State Burlesque Festival (Sept. 25/26)

  • An evening with Garrison Keillor (Sept. 30)

  • Opera Idaho performances (Oct. 16 & 18)

  • h48: Idaho Horror 48-hour Film Festival (Oct. 17)


In addition, classic horror films will be shown throughout October, ahead of the usual screenings of classic holiday films in the months of November and December.


To help fund this project, donate by September 18, 2026. To learn more (including a deeper history of the theatre) and contribute, visit the following:



Kickstarter campaign to help preserve 100 years of cultural history at The Egyptian: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jelliot/preserving-the-egyptian-theatre-legacy

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