Stage Coach Theatre's Captivating Lineup: From Shakespearean Spirits to Wedding Chaos
Stage Coach Theatre in Boise, ID, is rolling out a diverse lineup of theatrical productions in 2025, promising a journey through comedy, drama, and thrills. With productions like 'I Hate Hamlet', 'Ordinary Days', 'Misery', and 'Perfect Wedding', audiences are in for a treat. Each play offers a unique glimpse into human emotions and relationships, blending humor, tension, and dynamic storytelling. Whether it's the ghostly encounters of 'I Hate Hamlet' or the chaotic hilarity of 'Perfect Wedding', there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Andrew Rally seems to have it all: a hit TV series, a glamorous girlfriend, a devoted agent, the perfect New York apartment, and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. There are, however, a couple of glitches in paradise. His series is canceled, his girlfriend is staunchly virginal, and he has no desire to play Hamlet. When an unlikely seance summons the ghost of John Barrymore, Andrew’s life takes a wild turn. Barrymore, in full Shakespearean garb, pushes Andrew to accept the role and embrace his destiny. Chaos and hilarity ensue as Andrew juggles a lucrative TV offer, his conscience, and his attempts to succeed as Hamlet.
Ordinary Days tells the story of four young New Yorkers whose lives intersect as they search for fulfillment, happiness, love and cabs. Through a score of vibrant and memorable songs, their experiences ring startlingly true to life. Ordinary Days is an original musical for anyone who’s ever struggled to appreciate the simple things in a complex place. With equal doses of humor and poignancy, it celebrates how 8.3 million individual stories combine in unexpected ways to make New York City such a unique and extraordinary home.
Paul Sheldon is rescued from a horrible car crash by his “number one fan”, nurse Annie Wilkes. Annie takes the famous romance novelist prisoner and insists on treating him at her rural Colorado home. Then she reads his latest manuscript, and discovers he’s killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain! When Annie forces Paul to do some major rewrites, Paul must write as though his life depends on it. Because it does. A chilling thriller that balances dark comedy with psychodrama.
An appalling situation: A bridegroom wakes on his wedding morning in his own bridal suite, with his bride-to-be about to arrive any moment, and finds a strange girl in bed beside him. What’s more, an extremely attractive girl whom, in the depths of his post stag-night hangover, he can’t remotely remember having been introduced to. Worse, during the ensuing panic to get the stranger dressed and out of the way, the bride arrives, the girl is trapped in the bathroom, the best man has to pretend that the girl is his girlfriend, his real girlfriend has to be kept ignorant of the fact, and the chambermaid has to pretend to be everybody’s girlfriend. By the time the bride’s parents and half the hotel staff get in on the act, the chaos reaches nuclear proportions!
Stage Coach Theatre's 2025 season promises an exhilarating blend of stories that explore the intricacies of life, love, and laughter. With productions ranging from ghostly comedies to intense thrillers, there's a show for everyone's taste. As the curtain rises on each performance, audiences will be transported to the heart of these compelling narratives, experiencing the laughter, tension, and joy that only live theatre can deliver. Don't miss the chance to be part of this extraordinary season and witness the magic unfold on stage.