Are you curious about what the new building is like? Here is an opportunity to see it first hand, before the move-in.
This space is located on the east end of the strip mall on the northeast corner of Emerald and Orchard (formerly Dino’s Bar & Night Club). 4802 Emerald, Boise, ID.
On Friday, April 15th, SCT will open the doors to the new building and invites you to come have a look around. Light hors d’oevres will be served, Mrs. Boise will be on-hand to MC the event and there will be entertainment provided by Improvolution. We might even have Patsy Cline drop by, if she’s not too busy rehearsing Always, Patsy Cline, which opens April 22nd.
In case you hadn’t heard, SCT will be purchasing this building. That’s right, purchasing. As in no more worries about eviction, it’s a permanent home for the theater after 30 years! The theater is working on raising $15,000 to cover the down payment as well as build-out costs. If you haven’t had a chance to donate and would like to, donations will be happily accepted at the event. Also, if you can’t make the Open House, we are still accepting donations online or via mail (PO Box 6523, Boise, ID 83709), or you can call 342.2000 and Helene will call you to get credit card details.
Festivities start at 6 pm and will continue until 8 pm. The SCT Board and Officers will be on-hand to answer questions and give tours around the facility.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see the new building before everyone else!
After 30 years of searching our wandering theater has found a permanent home! The long walk through the “desert of eternal rent payments” has finally ended. SCT has purchased (as in bought) a 5800 sq. ft. space located at 4802 W. Emerald in Boise.
This space is located on the east end of the strip mall on the northeast corner of Emerald and Orchard (formerly Dino’s Bar & Night Club).
This space is nearly ready-made for our theater. It has bathrooms, a stage area, a sound/light booth, an area for a lobby (complete with bar), a box office, sound deadening material and acoustic tiles, and an ambiance that just feels right. Bonus features include a very visible location, with a huge sign on the street and plenty of parking. This space is almost identical in size to our old location (but a more useable configuration) and our mortgage payments will be no more than what we were paying for rent at the Hillcrest.
It is only through an amazing series of serendipitous events that we find ourselves at this historic moment. These include: a Board with an unwavering optimism and drive to find the best possible location; a scorched earth search, which included many of you, and a lengthy process of consideration of many locations; the discovery of this new location by one of our own; the vision and foresight of our expert theater builders to see the potential of this space; a negotiation team who fought for and achieved a deal that was fiscally responsible and within our means; sellers (the Ed Bews family) willing to carry the financing (since it is impossible for a poor, non-profit theater to borrow money from a bank); sellers willing to come out of their own pockets to make the deal happen (they have to pay the brokers more than they will receive in down payment); and extremely favorable mortgage terms that will not increase our operating expenses.
There are, however, some practical realities that must be met in the short term (and I mean really short term). We need to close the purchase no later than April 22 (just 22 days away) in order to take possession before our free storage at the Lithia building runs out. But in order to close we need to raise the down payment and closing costs. In order to make the space into a theater we need to raise build out funds (we hope to have the theater ready to open as soon as possible, perhaps even this season). Thanks to our patron donations to our Building Fund and thanks to recent dedicated donations from others to purchase this building we only need to raise another $15,000. Now I say “only” because, for a mere $15,000, SCT will never again need to fear the previously, ever-dreaded eviction notice. For a mere $15,000, SCT can feel comfortable that the improvements we make to our new home will not be taken from us by some faceless landlord. A mere $15,000 will give us the peace of mind that everything we do for the next 30 years will be for the theater, not for someone else. The purchase of this building assures us that we will have a permanent foundation upon which to build our future.
What does this mean to you, our readers and ever faithful patrons? It means that we need each of you to dig down as deep as you possibly can to help us fund the down payment, closing costs and build out costs. It means that we need you to reach out to every friend, relative, co-worker and stranger and ask them to donate. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our theater. Unless we can raise $15,000 in the next three weeks, we will lose it and that could mean the end of our theater as we know it.
Are you digging? Are you calling, e-mailing, blogging, tweeting, yelling at the top of your voice? If so, here are the nuts and bolts. Please make all checks out to SCT Building Fund. Send it to P.O. Box 6523, Boise, ID 83707. You can also donate by credit card (Master Card or Visa) by calling 342-2000 and leaving a message. We will return the call to seal the deal. For every $100 you donate you get your name on a theater seat. For $1000 you get your name on the building dedication plaque and your name on a theater seat. For a mere $10,000 we will name the theater after you or your family (i.e. Stage Coach presents [insert name of play here] at the Smith Theater). Your donations will be tax deductible because Stage Coach is a 501c(3) corporation.
This is the time for action, folks. Give now, give hard and give a lot!!
Jeff Thomson, president
SCT
You can now donate online (click for instant access).
Always, Patsy Cline
A Musical written by Ted Swindley
Courtesy of Ted Swindley
Directed by Jennifer Dunn
Produced by Darrel R. Carver
April 22-23, 28-30, May 1, 5-8, 12-14
The musical, complete with down home country humor, true emotion and even some audience participation, includes many of Patsy’s unforgettable hits including “Crazy,” “I Fall to Pieces,” “Sweet Dreams” and “Walking After Midnight”…27 songs in all. The show’s title was inspired by Cline’s letters to Seger, which were consistently signed “Love Always…Patsy Cline.”
Suitable for All Audiences
This show will be performed at the Center for Spiritual Living, 10464 Garverdale which is behind the Chinese Buffet on Fairview and Five Mile. Make your reservations by calling 342.2000. Tickets are $15 for Friday and Saturday night performances, $12 for Thursday and Sunday performances. Students, military and Seniors receive a discount with ID.
Molly Sweeney
A Drama written by Brian Friel
Directed by Mike Cronen
Courtesy of Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
March 4-5, 10-13, 17-19
Three points of view about a poignant drama are related by three characters addressing the audience directly. First there is Molly, blind since early infancy, who describes her world before and after an operation to restore some of her sight. Her husband, Frank, who pushed Molly into this operation, relates his view of his wife’s journey into sightedness and his dealings with her doctor. Molly’s once-famous eye surgeon, Mr. Rice, watches both Molly and Frank and reveals his opinion of them along with his own fears in handling the operation. Through it all we see each character’s painful and happy histories, their memories and the events that led them to meet. Their stories interweave on stage, threading in and around each other’s lives, until the unexpected and touching conclusion to this striking tale.
“Brian Friel has been recognized as Ireland’s greatest living playwright…his latest work, MOLLY SWEENEY…confirms that Mr. Friel still writes like a dream.” —NY Times
Contains Mild Language
Please note: the show will be performed at the Idaho Outdoor Association, located at 3401 Brazil St., Boise, ID.
Show times are 8:15 pm on Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 on Thursdays and 2:00 on the Sunday matinee. Ticket prices are $15 for Fridays and Saturdays, $12 for Thursdays and Sundays. Seniors, students and military discounts apply, please inquire at the box office.
You can reserve your tickets by calling 342.2000.
Performing at the 3401 Brazil St., Boise, ID 83705
Bedside Manners
A Farce written by Derek Benfield
Directed by Allison Remley
Courtesy of Samuel French, Inc.
Jan. 28-29, Feb. 3-6, 10-12
When Ferris reluctantly agreed to look after his sister’s seedy country inn during her holiday, he did not foresee the wild comings and goings that were to burst upon him on a single spring evening. Ferris is engulfed in lies, confusions and bewilderments as he tries to capitalize on preventing the inevitable meetings of husbands, wives and lovers in assorted compromising situations. “The capacity house didn’t just laugh, it erupted. . . . Masterly.” Eastbourne Gazette . “One exhausts oneself with laughter.” Neue Presse , Hanover.
Contains Mild Language & Suggestive Situations
Please note that SCT will be performing in temporary spaces until our permanent location is found. Bedside Manners will be performed at the Idaho Outdoor Association, 3401 Brazil St., Boise which is off Vista & Sunrise Rim near the airport.
Reservations can be by calling 342.2000. More details can be found on our website.
Thursday performances are at 7:30 pm, Friday & Saturday performances are at 8:15 and Sunday matinees are at 2:00 pm.
Tickets are $15 for Fridays and Saturdays, $12 for Thursdays and Sundays. Student/military discount with active I.D. and senior discounts available, inquire at our box office.
