Actors' Repertory Theatre of Idaho
Dearly Departed
June 5 - 27 | Idaho FallsMature audiences only.
In the Baptist backwoods of the Bible Belt, the beleaguered Turpin family proves that living and dying in the South are seldom tidy and always hilarious. Despite their earnest efforts to pull themselves together for their father’s funeral, the Turpins’ other problems keep overshadowing the solemn occasion: Firstborn Ray-Bud drinks himself silly as the funeral bills mount; Junior, the younger son, is juggling financial ruin, a pack of no-neck monster kids, and a wife who suspects him of infidelity in the family car; their spinster sister, Delightful, copes with death as she does life, by devouring junk food; and all the neighbors add more than two cents.
As the situation becomes fraught with mishap, Ray-Bud says to his long-suffering wife, “When I die, don’t tell nobody. Just bury me in the backyard and tell everybody I left you.” Amidst the chaos, the Turpins turn for comfort to their friends and neighbors, an eccentric community of misfits who just manage to pull together and help each other through their hours of need, and finally, the funeral.
BYU-Idaho Theatre
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
June 9 - 20 | RexburgAs the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can’t control, a destiny he doesn’t want, and a mythology textbook’s worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
No children under 6.
Ammon Arts Community Theatre
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare: Abridged!
June 11 - 13 & 18 - 20 | AmmonCan three actors really cover thirty-seven Shakespeare plays in less than two hours? This fast-firing comedy does just that as it parodies all of the Shakespeare plays (plus the sonnets!) with only three performers in two acts. This play is full of energy as the characters run across the stage and keep you guessing how they will pull off the next play.
Montague cast (June 11 - 15) - Ned Wilcock, Jared Gillins, Abigail Luke
Capulet cast (June 18-22) - Zach Wixom, Beth Crossley, Parker Morgan
Idaho Falls Youth Arts Centre
Moana Jr.
June 11 - 12 & 25 - 26 | Idaho FallsThis thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.
Stage Door Repertory Theatre
Noises Off!
June 12 - 27 | RigbyNoises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Slamming doors, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious, high-energy comedy. Mixing mockery and homage, Frayn heaps a hilarious melée of stock characters and situations into his side-splitting play-within-a-play.
Rising Star Theatre
Camp Rock the Musical
June 18-19 | FirthBased on the hit Disney Channel movies, two bands battle it out in a rockin' summer they will never forget. It features catchy pop-rock anthems, and an inspiring story about friendship, loyalty, and believing in yourself
Center Stage
Shrek the Musical Jr
June 18 - 24 | AmmonBeauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's a "big bright beautiful world" as everyone's favorite ogre, Shrek, leads a cast of fairytale misfits on an adventure to rescue a princess and find true acceptance.
R3 Rigby Community Theatre
Frozen Kids
June 19-20 | RigbyDo you want to build a snowman? Join Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sven, and all of your favorite characters as they embark on an epic, ice-filled journey of self-discovery, camaraderie, and the real meaning of true love. Disney’s worldwide phenomenon is taking Broadway Junior by (snow)storm!
Rexburg Community Theatre
Seussical
June 25-27, 29 | Rexburg"Seussical the Musical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza perfect for the whole family! It takes us into the wacky world of Dr. Seuss where we revisit beloved characters including Horton the Elephant, The Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little boy with a big imagination – Jojo. The colorful characters transport us from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus to the invisible world of the Whos.
The Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of dust that contains the Whos, including Jojo, a Who child sent off to military school for thinking too many “thinks.” Horton faces a double challenge: not only must he protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, but he must guard an abandoned egg, left in his care by the irresponsible Mayzie La Bird. Although Horton faces ridicule, danger, kidnapping and a trial, the intrepid Gertrude McFuzz never loses faith in him. Ultimately, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family and community are challenged and emerge triumphant. Seussical the Musical teaches us about the power of being unique and the importance of fighting for your beliefs."
R3 Rigby Community Theatre
School of Rock
June 25-27 | RigbyRock got no reason, rock got no rhyme… You better get me to school on time! The tuner follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn an extra bit of cash by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. There he turns a class of straight-A pupils into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. But can he get them to the Battle of the Bands without their parents and the school’s headmistress finding out?
Sounds Summer Musical
Mary Poppins
June 26-30 | Idaho FallsEveryone's favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "Anything can happen if you let it."
Rexburg Community Theatre
Hamlet
July 9-11, 13 - 18 | AmmonPrince Hamlet, mourning his father's sudden death, is visited by a ghost who reveals he was murdered by Claudius, Hamlet's uncle. Driven by a desperate need for revenge, the young prince feigns madness to uncover the truth, leading to an iconic cascade of betrayal, tragedy, and death.