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From our first BIPOC Playwrights Festival, this story from an LA playwright is a new work BCT helped develop and is now proud to present as a world premiere!
This fast-paced dramedy spans two continents, a few cities, and many Uber rides to bring political intrigue and laughter and begs the question, "How far would you go for the ones you love?"
On the verge of closing the biggest deal of his life, Glenn, an investment banker for the second largest investment bank in the world, steps into an Uber in midtown Manhattan. It all takes a sharp turn as he gets deeper into conversation with Victoria, the driver who turns out to be far more interesting than the usual person who takes you from point A to point B. She’s from South America but studied in Chicago as he did. She has a doctorate in economics. She used to be someone important.
As the relationship between Glenn and Victoria grows, we learn he grew up in the projects and now has everything he ever wanted yet feels deeply unfulfilled, while she was a leader expelled from power who now lives in disgrace, with her assets frozen, her family estranged and her pride preventing her from moving on. Yet, we witness her unwavering determination to clear her name and return home. Through Glenn and Victoria, we delve into conversations about social injustice, personal sacrifice, and an unfettered love for country that supersedes morality.
Photo of Christian Telesmar* by Brooke Burton.
* = Member of Actors Equity Association (AEA)
Boise Contemporary Theater is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual BIPOC Playwrights Festival, tentatively scheduled for August 15-24.
Learn more about the full lineup of events taking place throughout the festival!
Boise Contemporary Theater, the only professional theater in the state of Idaho that focuses entirely on new and contemporary plays, is thrilled to announce the selections for its inaugural BIPOC Playwrights Festival, made possible by the Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation and the Morrison Center Endowment Foundation. The festival will take place August 2-14th at the Velma V. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts.
Boise Contemporary Theater is at 854 Fulton St, Boise, ID.
Boise Contemporary Theater is a professional theater company in Boise, Idaho, whose mission is to inspire our community to examine our perspectives and better understand ourselves, each other, and the world around us by creating thought-provoking stories of the human experience. Founded in 1997, BCT is the only nonprofit professional theater within 300 miles dedicated to producing challenging new work. BCT is a recipient of the Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Arts, two-time recipient of the National Theater Company Award from the American Theater Wing, and the 2022–23 City of Boise Cultural Ambassador. Currently in its 24th Season, BCT has presented 89 Mainstage productions, including 23 world premieres such as Eric Coble’s The Velocity of Autumn (which continued to Broadway).
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