Touring the Treasure Valley
Sept. 4-14, 2025
Show Information
Doors open 60 minutes before showtime. Onsite $20 rush tickets will be made available for paid shows at that time. Subject to availability.
Tickets:
$20 General Admission
$25/seat Picnic Plots (where available)
$35 Reserved Seating
Dates & Locations:
Sept. 4 @ 7 pm
The Bishops’ House
2420 Old Penitentiary Rd
Boise, ID
Tickets
Sept. 5 & 6 @ 7 pm
Hidden Gem Events
134 E State Ave Suite 100
Meridian, ID
Tickets
September 7 @ 2 pm
Edwards Greenhouse
4106 Sand Creek St
Boise, ID
Tickets
September 11 @ 7 pm
The Bishops’ House
2420 Old Penitentiary Rd
Boise, ID
Tickets
FREE – September 12 @ 7 pm
Indian Creek Plaza
120 S Kimball Ave
Caldwell, ID
Tickets
FREE – September 14 @ 2 pm
Carl Miller Park
Mtn. Home, ID
Tickets
Love’s Labour’s Lost
William Shakespeare
Directed by Chris Canfield & Dana Roehr
Wit, Romance, and Revelry Under the Stars
Join The Boise Bard Players for a journey through Shakespeare’s enchanting comedy. This play follows the King of Navarre and his companions as they vow to forsake worldly pleasures for scholarly pursuits—only to have their plans upended by the arrival of the Princess of France and her entourage. Expect a whirlwind of witty banter, mistaken identities, and unexpected romance.
Cast
Taylor Hawker …………………………. King Ferdinand
Elke Myers …………………………. Princess/Dull
Asa Warnock …………………………. Berowne
Tiara Thompson …………………………. Rosaline
Sam Murphy …………………… Boyet/Armado
Matt Bunk …………………………. Dumaine/Sir Nathaniel
Tris Berg …………………………. Costard/First Lord/Mercade
Lexi Johns …………………………. Maria
Athena Hoxsey …………………………. Katharine/Jacquenetta
Luke Massengill …………………………. Longaville/Holofernes/Forester
Credits
Tiffany Eller …………………………. Marketing
Madeline Keckler …………………………. Marketing
Annika Kalac …………………………. Poster Design
Spotlight on Love’s Labour’s Lost
HGTV’s American Dream TV Boise | Shakespeare in Idaho
Othello director Dakotah Brown, Artistic Director Chris Canfield, and Managing Director Tiffany Eller, talk to American Dream TV hosts, Peggy Cedillo and Sumer Davis, discussing Othello, December 4-14, premiering at the Meridian Masonic Lodge. Recorded at The Bishops'...
The Boise Bard Players’ “Love’s Labour’s Lost” on KTVB’s Idaho Today with Mellisa Paul
Love's Labour's Lost co-directors Dana Roehr and Chris Canfield talk to Idaho Today host, Mellisa Paul, discussing the Shakespearean rom-com touring the Treasure Valley. Recorded at KTVB studio on August 26, 2025. View the video on KTVB.
Volunteer at the show!
Looking for box office, merch sales, and load-in/out crew.
We can’t do it without you!
(Psst… Volunteers get to stay for the show as our way of saying thanks.)
Check out our featured vendors for Love’s Labour’s Lost!
Experience a mini street fair when you come out to Hidden Gem Events on Sept. 5 and 6.
- Truffles, Etc. ice cream
- Mad Swede Brewing beer
- The Lit Room book bar
- Vintage ’61 wine
- Life’s Kitchen Hot Tots Food Truck
- Las Calaveras virgin margaritas
Special Thanks
Our Grantors
BEWS Foundation
Venue Sponsors
Leading Role Sponsor ($5,000+)
Josh Johnston
Champion Sponsors ($1,000+)
Allies ($500+)
Lex Gonzalez & Daniel Vogt
Idaho Women’s Charitable Foundation
Rehearsal Sponsor
Patreon Supporters
Terri Dillion
Charlie Gibson
Danielle Higley
Diane Clayton
Drew Lobner
Elizabeth Greeley
Mr. & Mrs. Garth F. Hopson
Simon Fox
Stephanie & Tim Baird
Steve
Tonya Romero
Will Hudson
Ali Johnson
Anna Belt Gordon Fradenburgh
Brionica
Christina Frank Leet
Eric
Ingrid & Darryl Jungen
James Barrett-Spencer
Jenny Wolff
Nova Calverley-Frye
Peter Fridel & Kiran Spees
Rob F
Sheli
Chad Shohet
Cynthia Atanga
Declan Kempe
Edith Grace
Erin Chancer
Hannah Thomas
Joan
Joe Colletti
Jonelle Warnock
Juliana Giovannini
Valentine Hightower
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Praise for The Boise Bard Players
Everyone needs to take in a presentation from The Boise Bard Players. I love that this community of artists flow so fluidly with classic material handled with a variety of directors and vantage points that encourage an understanding of theater enjoyment. Every production has a creative edge that gives a huge spin to embrace each in the audience, weaving through story and relaying emotions to heighten the experiences within relatable characters.
Minimalist Shakespeare that is compelling, relevant, engaging AND entertaining.
This group is absolute genius! Bringing Shakespeare to a street level performance! Locals performing the heights of the English language while using minimal pomp to evoke the emotions that drive us. Don’t miss the chance to see something incredibly amazing!
BRAVO to The Boise Bard Players! Sooooo much talent! They bring a fresh energy to their productions. Plus their unconventional locations let you be up close and personal.
The Boise Bard Players is the best thing that’s happened to the Idaho arts scene in recent memory. No other group makes arts and culture as relevant, accessible, and fun as BBP! I haven’t EVER enjoyed a play as much as I did Cymbeline.
What a great small theatre company giving the Treasure Valley a most excellent opportunity to see Shakespeare up close and at a very reasonable price! The actors are top notch and make the show fun!
My family of four has enjoyed experiencing local, affordable, high-quality Shakespeare at outdoor, neighborhood venues that are welcoming to all ages. What a treat!
It was a new experience for me to be encouraged to take photos during a play, but The Boise Bard Players do quite a few things differently. Their spare productions in unusual locations are a throwback to how plays were often performed in Shakespeare’s time.
BBP performs in the simplest of terms to create layers of richly dramatic conflict. Thank you BBP for challenging our preconceived notions of theater and creating another strong artistic voice in Boise.
The Boise Bard Players have delivered each time I’ve attended one of their shows! From beginning to end, it is clear that they put their heart and soul into each production.
They provide a more intimate setting, with all of the depth and feeling the plays deserve. I will continue attending as long as they continue performing!
I love that BBP is mobile and performs in unique environments like the Old Pen, the Bishops’ House, and clients living in assisted living facilities, and I love supporting their mission to make Shakespeare accessible and affordable for our community.
Your performance was remarkable. It’s going to haunt me for a long time! You guys did an amazing job. Very much enjoyed the entire experience.
Your cast was fantastic, and the original take was refreshing and so fun! Making Shakespeare accessible is difficult and you all succeeded. Loved it!
