This is a surprisingly large venue. It has been operating for three quarters of a century…read more Congratulations to the actors and the personnel who make this happen. It was an evening of entertainment that you could only get in small theaters Dracula a comedy. Plenty of parking in a large lot.

Saw the Cabernet last night in the Black Box Theater. Wonderful rousing show. Amazing vocal talent…read moreand choreography. Tickets were a bargain. Truly enjoyable evening of musical theater.

Pretty convenient location near old town. Lots of parking. Clean dance studio. Classes have big…read moreviewing windows for parents. Nice staff, kiddos seem to like it and have fun learning ballet, tap, jazz, etc. The school has a big dance wear shop in house. They do two big performances a year. Costs are on par with any dance school.

Over the past three years I have worked with local dance studios in the valley and Eagle Performing…read moreArts Center is truly 5 star...Qualified instructors, inspiring environment, and the students are learning the skills they will need to pursue a career in dance. EPAC also has a dance company, Idaho Regional Ballet. The dancers on this company are amazing and really fun to watch! Most families are really happy with their experience at Eagle Performing Arts Center.

The dancers and level of production is so impressive, bravo Ballet Idaho! Every show I see offers…read moresomething different- both classical and contemporary dance, always so well done.

Boise still has a small town vibe. But Ballet Idaho is all big city culture. The skills of the…read moredancers, the choreographers, and the support staff shine with metropolis standards on their corner of 8th Street and Myrtle. Whether you're attending one of their larger performances like The Nutcracker at the Morrison Center, or something intimate like New Dance at their rehearsal space, you'll get magnificent, emotive entertainment from these talented folks. Personally, I like their traditional shows, but New Dance holds a special place in my heart. Combining dance vignettes along a central theme, Ballet Idaho pulls in numbers from international artists and counterbalances them with local choreographers. The last New Dance I attended was Form and Concept. They wove video components between dance numbers and the segment Particles had my eyes swelling with tears. Ballet Idaho's support staff is welcoming, informative and clearly passionate about the role traditional dance plays in a community. For those who have yet to attend a Ballet Idaho performance, or don't know if they like ballet, I say do it. Do yourself a favor and become a patron of a fine Boise institution. Your community and your cultured self will thank you!

Attending a play at the Idaho Shakespeare festival was not on my radar previously, but I wish it…read morewas because I had a wonderful time last weekend. From this point forward this will be a yearly activity that I'll look forward to . For my first Shakespeare festival performance , we attended opening night for the play Noises Off. It's essential that you prepare before you go so you are comfortable. You definitely wanna wear comfortable but nice clothing , bring bug repellent , bring your favorite picnic dinner and drinks, and if sitting on the hillside your own low back chairs would be a great idea . If you have never been and you go without preparation, fortunately they do offer food and souvenir items for purchase in their café . Admission Tickets cost from $60-$100 for the good to great seats. I don't know if you can buy them on site. I do know that they sell out quickly and buying them online well in advance is essential. Budget minded folks can choose to sit up on the hillside for a moderate ticket price of about $38 . So we ended up sitting in the preferred section row D, seats 3,5,7,9. We had an unobstructed view and felt like we were as close as we would possibly want to be. The seating was very comfortable mesh patio chairs. These are provided and pre-placed for the majority of the seating. The only area in the amphitheater that does not have actual seats is the hillside . They have limited fold up chairs for the hillside that you can borrow . All hillside seats must be low to the ground. The amphitheater is stone and cement and has a nice gradual incline so it didn't seem to matter how tall the person is in front of you, you should see everything. The play started at 8PM and in Idaho since the sun doesn't set in summer until close to10PM, there was a lot of daylight left when we arrived at 7:30. We had ample time to walk around and take in the area before taking a seat and starting to play. We ate our picnic dinner right at our seats during the performance. It was a lot of fun. By the end of intermission, the sun was set and there are a lot of lights that go on. Right about this time my legs start to itch uncontrollably. I didn't realize it until it was too late, but I was getting bitten by bugs once the sun went down and the lights went on. I didn't use bug repellant!!! Learn from my mistake. If you are the type of person that easily gets bit by bugs, you want to bring your bug repellent. Out of the four of us that attended only I got bit. And these bug bites were crazy. A few days later, I was able to count them after all the swelling went down and I had over 10 bug bites on the back of my legs. Mind you I was wearing pants and they bit me right through the fabric and mesh of the underside of the seat. It doesn't help that this beautiful venue is right on the Boise River so bugs are plentiful. The venue is gorgeous though and I must mention that they have plenty of seating outside of the amphitheater for eating your picnic dinner prior to the show, right on the river. It's stunning and beautiful. If you arrive early on some days, they also have a band playing. Moving on, I just wanted to mention I was really impressed with the quality of the stage and lighting of the venue. The stage is top notch and the lighting is amazing. The Shakespeare festival puts a lot of money into these performances and the stage/set. I'd call this a higher end / casual event. It appeared this night's event demographic was older and wealthier than average. If you're on a budget, buy your tickets preseason, pack your favorite foods for a picnic dinner and enjoy. One last note - parking is plentiful. I suggest parking as close to the entrance as possible and just braving the traffic on the way out. It flows easily and people seem to merge well as they are leaving. Some people will park on the outer edges so they won't have to wait in the long traffic lines to exit the parking lot. So, if you wanna walk through the ginormous parking lot to the outer edges it doesn't seem worth it because it only took us minutes to get from a parking spot at the entrance to the highway immediately after the performance was over.

I was really looking forward to seeing Shakespeare in the park, but I gotta say, the Winter's Edge…read morewas a major letdown. Despite flying in outside talent, I've seen better high school performances. Only a few performances stood out. One actor did a decent job and clearly understood the text, though he was surprisingly calm for a supposedly manic character. Two others were ok; one started badly but turned it around, while the other started strong but lost momentum. Most of the performances felt very one-note. One monologue had decent emotion but lacked any kind of range. The performances were also stiff, as if they were acting only from the neck up without using their bodies or playing off one another. There were also several moments where the cast simply didn't commit to the moment. Additionally, there were some odd creative choices, like a father with a Southern accent while his son played it like a character from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Even for a modern adaptation, it just clashed and felt incredibly out of place. Although, I wouldn't fully blame the actors, I feel like another director might've pulled better performances out of them. Ultimately, we ended up leaving during the intermission.

Stephanie and Heirloom Dance Studio are great, and I *highly* recommend them!…read more Two weeks before our wedding, we reached out to Stephanie at Heirloom Dance Studio. She scheduled four hours of lessons on short notice, helped us choose a dance style, and then did an amazing job training us. The lessons were fun and low-pressure, and we learned enough in four hours to feel confident and put on a good show for our family and friends. We were *very* happy with the entire process.

Heirloom has dancing almost every night (yey! Tues-Sat) and offers lessons in Lindy, salsa, tango,…read morehip-hop and west coast. Joel Hunter gives great lessons and the music is great. I especially like that there is open dancing after the lessons every night. Definitely will be heading back for more dancing.

Dance Arts Academy is a fantastic dance studio. The teachers are excellent, and specifically Miss…read moreEmily has put her all into teaching and caring for these girls in our first year in Competitive Company. And her emphasis on spirit, attitude, kindness, encouragement, and support is so appreciated. It's the most important, and she and all the wonderful teachers and staff live it, too.

We love Dance Arts Academy! My daughter has been a student for 9 years now. She has taken all…read morekinds of classes such as tap, ballet, hip hop, jazz, lyrical and musical theater. My son loves the boys hip hop classes. Highly recommend.

My daughter is 4 and has been going here for a few months now. Her teacher is Hannah and she does…read moregreat with all the littles. My daughter is always excited for class and the 45 minutes flies by. Payments through ACH are easy and communication is well done through email or phone. I don't feel like the price is terrible either. We will continue sticking with this ballet school.

This ballet academy is clean and nice. The teachers and owner are super sweet with the kids…read more My only suggestion is to use the entire 45 minute class to teach ballet. Sometimes they read books or draw and it feels more like a daycare class. We've been to other ballet organizations but prefer this one. Payments, performance tickets, and costumes are organized. I really appreciate not gouging on ticket prices like other academies. This academy also has a professional photographer takes pictures in costume which others didn't.

Amazing performance by versatile actors - thoroughly enjoyable! Comfortable seating, clever set,…read moreand creative lighting.

Having Boise Contemporary Theater in our community is an amazing treat. The shows are well chosen,…read morethe cast and crew come from Boise, LA, New York and everywhere in-between and the experience is definitely worth checking out. Single ticket prices are very reasonable for the caliber of theater you are exposed to and be sure to go a bit early for the happy hour! It makes a great night out for any occasion.