October 18
6 pm – 9 pm
Life’s Kitchen
Strike gold with laughter at the Idaho Pun Slam: GOLD RUSH!
Join The Boise Bard Players as we host the first Idaho Pun Slam since 2023! Consisting of three rounds of wordplay by BBP actors and Idaho Pun Slam winners, the audience will have the chance to vote with “gold nuggets” for their favorite competitors based on how good—or very, very bad—their puns are.
This crowd favorite is back for one night only to support our mission of making Shakespeare and other classics affordable and accessible in the Treasure Valley. All funds go toward bringing Othello to life this December.
Did you know…
The earliest theatre performed in Idaho happened during the 1860’s Gold Rush—before Idaho was even a state! The first theatre fundraiser in Idaho (raising money for the Volunteer Fund) raised $175, in a time where miners paid a penny or a gold nugget to see plays—many of which were Shakespeare!
A Night of Eats and Entertainment
Three Punny Rounds
Contestants draw a random topic from a hat, and have two minutes to read their puns each round. The third round is a head-to-head pun-off between the two best scorers. You decide who moves on!
Gold Rush Activities
Pan for gold (more voting tokens!)
Enter our “Gold Rush/Fool’s Gold” raffle
Stake your claim as a Gold Rush sponsor
Enjoy a Meal of Gold
Enjoy food from Life’s Kitchen’s Hot Tots Food Truck, featuring loaded tater tots, Idaho’s utmost gem. Your ticket includes food! While supporting us, you are also supporting locally made food empowering youth in culinary career training.
Luxuriate with a VIP Experience
Spoil yourself with a VIP night, including VIP seating, food, a drink on us, voting tokens and BBP swag.
October 18 | Life’s Kitchen | Doors at 6 PM
General Admission
$25
Includes:
10 voting tokens
Admission + Meal
$40
Includes:
Life’s Kitchen Hot Tots Food Truck Meal
10 voting tokens
VIP Admission
$50
Includes:
Life’s Kitchen Hot Tots Food Truck Meal
VIP seating
1 drink ticket per person
10 voting tokens per person
Limited Seating!
Who You’re Supporting
The Boise Bard Players make Shakespeare and other classics affordable and accessible to the Treasure Valley, from Caldwell to Mountain Home. We tell these stories through minimal sets in unconventional places like breweries, parks, and historical sites. Our goal is to make you walk away saying, “Not only did I understand it—I loved it!”
Support from this event goes toward bringing our production of Othello to life, December 4-14 at the Meridian Masonic Lodge.
Schedule and Venue Info
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Venue: Life’s Kitchen
8574 W Fairview Ave
Boise, ID 83704 -
Doors Open: 6 PM
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Show Begins: 6:45 PM
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Food available from the Hot Tots food truck on site
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Bring your ID for drink tickets
Gold Rush/Fool’s Gold Raffle
Enter to win one of two baskets: GOLD RUSH or FOOL’S GOLD.
One raffle ticket gets you into the drawing for BOTH. Will you take the coveted GOLD RUSH basket, or walk away with fool’s gold? Either way—you win!
Gold Rush ($200 Value)
2 Table Tickets to Othello
2 Tickets to Alley Rep
2 Tickets to the Boise Gay Men’s Chorus
Mad Swede Danegeld Golden Ale
Golden Oreos
Fool’s Gold ($100 Value)
2 Reserved Tickets to Othello
2 Tickets to Alley Rep
Fool’s Gold
Don’t miss this one-night-only event!
October 18 @ 6pm
Life’s Kitchen
Secure your spot now.
Special Thanks
Venue Sponsor
Our Grantors
Leading Role Sponsor ($5,000+)
Josh Johnston
Champion Sponsors ($1,000+)
Allies ($500+)
Lex Gonzalez & Daniel Vogt
Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation
Patreon Supporters
$50: Terri Dillion $20: Charlie Gibson • Danielle Higley • Diane Clayton • Drew Lobner • Elizabeth Greeley • Mr. & Mrs. Garth F. Hopson • Simon Fox • Stephanie Baird • Steve • Tonya Romero • Will Hudson $10: Ali Johnson • Anna Belt Gordon Fradenburgh • Ariel Foster • Brionica • Christina Leet • Eric • Ingrid & Darryl Jungen • James Barrett-Spencer • Jenny Wolff • Nova Calverley-Frye • Peter Fridel & Kiran Spees • Rob F • Sheli $5: Chad Shohet • Cynthia Atanga • Declan Kempe • Edith Grace • Erin Chancer • Hannah Thomas • Joan • Joe Colletti • Jonelle Warnock • Juliana Giovannini • Valentine Hightower