The Medea Project
Original Work Based on Euripides’ Medea
Presented by The Boise Bard Players and The Luminary
Meridian Masonic Lodge
Meridian, ID
October 8-18, 2026
CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains Adult Themes and Language
About the Show
The Collaboration of the Year!
The Medea Project is a collaborative theater production between BBP and The Luminary. Under the direction of Amanda Baschnagel, the cast and crew is devising a modern translation of Euripides’ classic myth. The original play was written in 431 BC in Ancient Greece.
The Story of Medea
Hell hath no fury like a woman betrayed. When the ambitious Jason abandons his wife Medea (meh-DAY-uh) for a younger royal bride, he triggers a lethal dose of revenge. Cast out and pushed to the edge, Medea unleashes a plot of poisoned gifts and the ultimate sacrifice to ensure his demise. Brace yourself for classical mythology’s most shocking thriller of raw vengeance, reimagined for a modern audience!
What does it mean to “devise” a new version of Medea?
In the performing arts, devising a play is a highly collaborative method of making theatre where the script or performance is generated organically by the entire ensemble, rather than staging a pre-existing script.
Instead of a traditional model where a single playwright writes a script and a director instructs actors on how to perform it, this devised production of Medea is built from the ground up.
Othello at the Meridian Masonic Lodge (2025)
Meet the Team
Tiara Thompson — Medea
Ben Kemper — Chorus
Sasha Allen-Grieve — Chorus
Jenny Sternling — Chorus
Carnessa Lynn — Chorus
Spencer Kohler — Chorus
Amanda Baschnagel — Director
Gracie Peone — Stage Manager
Matt Bunk — Sound Designer
Matt Chilcoat — Scenic, Props & Lighting Designer
Tiffany Eller — Art & Marketing
Phoenix Abmont — Assistant Directing Intern
Jordan Russell — Assistant Directing Intern
Caroline Martinez — Acting Intern
Kailey Ondler — Acting Intern
Chandler Kirk — Marketing Intern
Help us bring The Medea Project to life by donating to our online fundraiser.
Thanks to our supporters, we’ve raised over $2,600 to pay our artists and cover production costs. Join us in making something truly unique!
Donate by October 8 to make a difference!
Who We Are
The Boise Bard Players make Shakespeare and other classics affordable and accessible to Idaho, from Mountain Home to McCall. 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!”
Meet The Luminary
The Luminary is a female-founded, female-forward theatre ensemble based in Boise, Idaho that shares stories of women and queer people through contemporary and devised work.
Special Thanks
Venue Partner
Rehearsal Sponsor
Department of Theatre, Film and Creative Writing
Sound Sponsor
Our Grantors
Allies ($500+)
Josh Johnston
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