First-Ever BIPOC Playwrights Festival Coming To Boise

By Gemma Gaudette

Published July 15, 2021 at 3:10 PM MDT

The BIPOC Playwrights Festival is August 2-14 in Boise.

Boise Contemporary Theater is bringing the first-ever BIPOC Playwright Festival to Idaho this August. A trio of new works from writers, directors and producers of color will be worked out beginning August 2, with readings set for the Morrison Center stage August 6 and 7. The Festival culminates with a performance of M'Balia Singley's Turn August 13 and 14.
Idaho Matters spoke with BCT Producing Artistic Director Ben Burdick and festival director Lily Yasuda about the inaugural event.

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Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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