#DidYouKnow that there are 300 years EXACTLY between Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde? Some of Shakespeare’s plays were written in 1595, and Oscar Wilde’s most famous play, “The Importance of Being Earnest,” premiered in 1895.

When "Earnest" premiered in 1895, critics said there was nothing insightful about it; it was just another living room drama. Rather, it captures the truisms of a society with hypocritical values by turning them on their head in a way that is still relevant today. #history

Our April 2023 performance of Hamlet at the Old Penitentiary is now available on YouTube. Watch here: youtu.be/bJ_feh-DP48 #thisisboise #oldpenitentiary #idaho #boise #shakespeare #hamlet

SAVE THE DATE: "The Importance of Being Earnest" opens August 31! We will be touring Boise, Star, Nampa, and Mtn. Home with this Oscar Wilde classic (and our first non-Shakespeare). Keep an eye on our social media to be the first to know when tickets are live. #thisisboise #boise

BBP's Patreon members just got early access to their FREE tickets for "The Importance of Being Earnest." You want in on this? Join our monthly membership for as little as 5/month. We couldn't do this without you! #thisisboise #gooutlocal #nampa #mountainhomeidaho #staridaho

Tickets for Earnest are LIVE! Get yours by Friday (8/11) to get the Early Bird Special.  Boise? Star? Nampa? Mtn. Home? Indoor? Outdoor? We've got it all. Choose the experience that works for you! Get your tix at boisebardplayers.org/earnest. #boise #thisisboise #gooutlocal

Meet the cast of "The Importance of Being Earnest"! Catch this incredible troupe across the Treasure Valley between Aug. 31-Sept. 10. Tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest

Meet the Cast — Dakotah Brown (John "Jack/Ernest" Worthing) Read Dakotah's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch him in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Cast — Chris Canfield (Algernon Moncrieff) Read Chris' bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch him in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Cast — Edith "Edie" Dull (Gwendolyn Fairfax) Read Edie's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch her in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

ANNOUNCEMENT! If you're planning on attending "The Importance of Being Earnest" at The Bishops' House, better snag your tickets soon—these shows are almost full! We will be at The Bishops' House on Aug. 31 and Sept. 7. Tix at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Cast — Zoë Carr (Cecily Cardew) Read Zoë's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch her in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Cast — Ben Clegg (Lady Bracknell) Read Ben's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch him in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Cast — Nova Calverley-Chase (Miss Prism) Read Nova's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch her in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Cast — Ben Kemper (Rev. Canon Chasuble) Read Ben's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch him in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Cast — Justin Tharpe (Lane/Merriman) Read Justin's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch him in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Crew — Sophie Ventresco (Stage Manager) Read Sophie's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch their work in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Meet the Crew — Josh Rippy (Director) Read Josh's bio on Instagram or Facebook, and catch his work in "The Importance of Being Earnest," Aug. 31-Sept. 10 as we tour the Treasure Valley.  Get your tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

It's here! It's here! "The Importance of Being Earnest" opens TOMORROW! If you want to know what it feels like to smile for two hours straight, you don't want to miss this show.  Tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest.

Once again, you have all shown us the love! "Earnest" is our #2 best seller, only after "Hamlet" at the Old Penitentiary, making our 2023 season our most successful yet! There are three more chances to catch this record-breaking show. Tickets at boisebardplayers.org/earnest