Boise, Idaho

Boise, Idaho by Sean Michael Welch

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Productions (92)
Comedy
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25 - 35 minutes
1 W, 3 M,  (4 actors possible: 1-3 W, 1-3 M)
Set: Two cafe tables, three to four chairs.

The narrator of a story dutifully chronicles the meeting of a couple in a small cafe in Paris, France, only to start losing control of his characters once they realize he exists. Blending the lines between fiction and truth, this hilarious play examines what should triumph: reality, or a good story.

Pricing Information

Min. Performance Fee* $55
NOTE: This play is part of an anthology called Great Short Comedies: Volume 6.
Standard Edition $13.99
Standard Manager Edition $24.99
Archival Video License $75

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Play Details

The narrator of a story dutifully chronicles the meeting of a couple in a small cafe in Paris, France, only to start losing control of his characters once they realize he exists. Blending the lines between fiction and truth, this hilarious play examines what should triumph: reality, or a good story.

  • Comedy
  • |
  • 25 - 35 minutes
  • 1 W, 3 M,  (4 actors possible: 1-3 W, 1-3 M)
  • Set: Two cafe tables, three to four chairs.

Published Reviews

"...the work is brilliant and comical... puts a funny and sometimes creepy twist on the art of storytelling."

Adelina Anthony, AllBusiness.com

"This 30-minute show is brief, but oozes quality."

Independent Theatre Association

"Welch's setups and unhinged denouements require directors... to commit to either playing it straight or playing to the rafters."

L.A. Weekly

"A clever playlet that combines dramatic self-consciousness and romantic menace..."

Ryan McKittrick, The Boston Globe

"...a twisted comedy that questions reality..."

Emily Caswell, Lapeer Area Review

"...a delightful game with theatrical reality..."

Larry Stark, TheatreMirror.com

"...gleefully leveled the [fourth] wall..."

Weekly Dig

"...reality and fiction intertwine in amusing -- now and then hilarious -- fashion."

Bruce Weber, The New York Times

"...cheerfully smashes the convention of the invisible wall between onstage narrator and the characters in the drama."

Diane Haithman, Los Angeles Times

"Sean Michael Welch's 'Boise, Idaho,' is so delicious that it sets perhaps too high a standard for the others to live up to... A mixture of Pirandello and 'Seinfeld,' 'Boise, Idaho' almost seems to taunt the whole endeavor of storytelling, and Welch displays, along with his provocative imagination, an unbridled willingness to let real people behave ridiculously."

Steven Oxman, Variety

"A uniquely crafted story is that of Boise, Idaho, written by Sean Michael Welch."

Sophia Whang, The Daily Bruin

Production History

APR 26, 2024 - APR 28, 2024
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, MO United States
Ladue Horton Watkins High School St. Louis, MO United States
JAN 25, 2024 - JAN 27, 2024
EPHS Drama
Eden Prairie, MN United States
EPHS Drama Eden Prairie, MN United States
DEC 09, 2023 - DEC 10, 2023
Culver-Stockton College
Canton, MO United States
Culver-Stockton College Canton, MO United States
SEP 22, 2023 - SEP 23, 2023
Ghost Light Priductions
Elko, NV United States
Ghost Light Priductions Elko, NV United States
SEP 14, 2023 - SEP 16, 2023
Carmel High School
Carmel, IN United States
Carmel High School Carmel, IN United States
MAY 26, 2023 - MAY 26, 2023
Severna Park High School
Severna Park, MD United States
Severna Park High School Severna Park, MD United States
MAY 19, 2023 - MAY 21, 2023
Hampshire Regional High School
Westhampton, MA United States
Hampshire Regional High School Westhampton, MA United States
APR 13, 2023 - APR 13, 2023
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre
Lees Summit, MO United States
Lee's Summit West HS Theatre Lees Summit, MO United States
MAR 03, 2023 - MAR 12, 2023
The Free Theatre of Lawrenceville
Doraville, GA United States
The Free Theatre of Lawrenceville Doraville, GA United States
FEB 17, 2023 - FEB 17, 2023
St. Andrew's School
Middletown, DE United States
St. Andrew's School Middletown, DE United States
FEB 16, 2023 - FEB 18, 2023
Mead High School
Spokane, WA United States
Mead High School Spokane, WA United States
APR 22, 2022 - APR 23, 2022
Belle Fourche Area Community Theater
Belle Fourche, SD United States
Belle Fourche Area Community Theater Belle Fourche, SD United States
SEP 09, 2021 - SEP 30, 2021
MUN DRAMA SOCIETY
St John’s, NF Canada
MUN DRAMA SOCIETY St John’s, NF Canada
JUL 23, 2021 - JUL 24, 2021
Hamilton-Gibson Productions
Wellsboro, PA United States
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JUN 03, 2021 - JUN 03, 2021
Akademie Vir Dramakuns
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
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MAY 20, 2021 - MAY 30, 2021
The Actors' Group
Honolulu, HI United States
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MAY 08, 2021 - MAY 08, 2021
Summit Christian Academy
Lee's Summit, MO United States
Summit Christian Academy Lee's Summit, MO United States
APR 10, 2021 - APR 11, 2021
Hamilton-Gibson Productions
Wellsboro, PA United States
Hamilton-Gibson Productions Wellsboro, PA United States
FEB 26, 2021 - FEB 27, 2021
Kent School
Kent, CT United States
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W.E. Groves High School
Beverly Hills, MI United States
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DEC 04, 2020 - DEC 06, 2020
Colleges of the Fenway
Boston, MA United States
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OCT 23, 2020 - OCT 25, 2020
Lynn Knauf
Aurora, IL United States
Lynn Knauf Aurora, IL United States
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Lindbergh High School
Saint Louis, MO United States
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DEC 20, 2019 - DEC 20, 2019
Decatur High School
Decatur, GA United States
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OCT 25, 2019 - OCT 26, 2019
Santa Susana High School
Simi Valley, CA United States
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Lawrenceville, GA United States
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Rider High School
Wichita Falls, TX United States
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Abilene, TX United States
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St. Peter The Apostle Catholic High School
Spruce Grove, AB Canada
St. Peter The Apostle Catholic High School Spruce Grove, AB Canada
APR 25, 2019 - APR 27, 2019
The Field School
Washington, DC United States
The Field School Washington, DC United States
APR 12, 2019 - APR 13, 2019
Muth Community Players
Frankenmuth, MI United States
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MAR 01, 2019 - MAR 02, 2019
Ohio Valley University
Vienna, WV United States
Ohio Valley University Vienna, WV United States
DEC 14, 2018 - DEC 14, 2018
Orange County School of the Arts
Santa Ana, CA United States
Orange County School of the Arts Santa Ana, CA United States
JUN 14, 2018 - JUN 24, 2018
Lake Tahoe Community College
South Lake Tahoe, CA United States
Lake Tahoe Community College South Lake Tahoe, CA United States
APR 22, 2018 - APR 22, 2018
Victoria School Of The Arts
Edmonton, AB Canada
Victoria School Of The Arts Edmonton, AB Canada
MAR 28, 2018 - MAR 31, 2018
Department Of Visual & Performing Arts
Aiken, SC United States
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Belfast Maskers
Belmont, ME United States
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JAN 19, 2018 - JAN 21, 2018
Wahlert Catholic High School
Dubuque, IA United States
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Alma College
Alma, MI United States
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OCT 27, 2017 - OCT 28, 2017
Lincoln Park High School
Chicago, IL United States
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Riverwalk Theatre
Lansing, MI United States
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Fargo North High School
Fargo, ND United States
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Indian Springs School
Indian Springs, AL United States
Indian Springs School Indian Springs, AL United States
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Tamworth Dramatic Society
Tamworth, NSW Australia
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Warrandyte Theatre Company
Warrandyte, VIC Australia
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Emerald Ridge High School
Puyallup, WA United States
Emerald Ridge High School Puyallup, WA United States
MAR 31, 2016 - APR 02, 2016
Black Martini Theatre
Murdoch, WA Australia
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Broad Run High School
Ashburn, VA United States
Broad Run High School Ashburn, VA United States
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N/A
Duluth, GA United States
N/A Duluth, GA United States
DEC 05, 2015 - DEC 06, 2015
Red Monkey Theater Group
Bronx, NY United States
Red Monkey Theater Group Bronx, NY United States
DEC 04, 2015 - DEC 06, 2015
School Of Film And Photography
Bozeman, MT United States
School Of Film And Photography Bozeman, MT United States
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The Catholic University Of America
Washington, DC United States
The Catholic University Of America Washington, DC United States
MAY 15, 2015 - MAY 16, 2015
Flagler College
St. Augustine, FL United States
Flagler College St. Augustine, FL United States
MAY 08, 2015 - MAY 09, 2015
Miss Porter's School
Farmington, CT United States
Miss Porter's School Farmington, CT United States
MAY 08, 2015 - MAY 09, 2015
Richardson High School
Richardson, TX United States
Richardson High School Richardson, TX United States
MAY 02, 2015 - MAY 02, 2015
Tumbling Trumbanicks
Craftsbury Common, VT United States
Tumbling Trumbanicks Craftsbury Common, VT United States
MAY 01, 2015 - MAY 02, 2015
Edwin O. Smith High School
Storrs, CT United States
Edwin O. Smith High School Storrs, CT United States
MAR 20, 2015 - MAR 20, 2015
SHS
Garden Grove, CA United States
SHS Garden Grove, CA United States
FEB 26, 2015 - MAR 01, 2015
River Falls Community Theatre
River Falls, WI United States
River Falls Community Theatre River Falls, WI United States
FEB 20, 2015 - FEB 28, 2015
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY United States
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY United States
FEB 13, 2015 - FEB 14, 2015
Way Out West Theatre
Sidney, NE United States
Way Out West Theatre Sidney, NE United States
FEB 11, 2015 - FEB 28, 2015
R.s. McLaughlin
Oshawa, ON Canada
R.s. McLaughlin Oshawa, ON Canada
JAN 09, 2015 - JAN 16, 2015
Mobile Theatre Guild
Mobile, AL United States
Mobile Theatre Guild Mobile, AL United States
SEP 19, 2014 - SEP 20, 2014
Pensacola High School
Pensacola, FL United States
Pensacola High School Pensacola, FL United States
AUG 30, 2014 - AUG 30, 2014
Lake Forest High School, International Thespian Society
Lake Forest, IL United States
Lake Forest High School, International Thespian Society Lake Forest, IL United States
JUL 03, 2014 - JUL 06, 2014
Summer Musical Theater Camp for Teens
St. Augustine, FL United States
Summer Musical Theater Camp for Teens St. Augustine, FL United States
JUN 26, 2014 - JUN 29, 2014
Middlebury Actors Workshop
Middlebury, VT United States
Middlebury Actors Workshop Middlebury, VT United States
JUN 11, 2014 - JUN 15, 2014
St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Campus
St. Louis, MO United States
St. Louis Community College - Florissant Valley Campus St. Louis, MO United States
JUN 06, 2014 - JUN 15, 2014
APK Productions
Las Vegas, NV United States
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MAY 16, 2014 - MAY 24, 2014
On Cue Theatre
Kitimat, BC Canada
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MAY 15, 2014 - MAY 17, 2014
New Trier Township High School
Winnetka, IL United States
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FEB 13, 2014 - FEB 14, 2014
Waccamaw High Acting Troupe
Pawleys Island, SC United States
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DEC 04, 2013 - DEC 04, 2013
Central College
Pella, IA United States
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NOV 22, 2013 - NOV 24, 2013
Colleges of the Fenway
Boston, MA United States
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OCT 04, 2013 - OCT 12, 2013
Army Entertainment
APO, AE United States
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MAY 11, 2013 - MAY 11, 2013
N/A
Golden, CO United States
N/A Golden, CO United States
MAY 03, 2013 - MAY 04, 2013
Henry W. Grady High School
Atlanta, GA United States
Henry W. Grady High School Atlanta, GA United States
APR 25, 2013 - APR 26, 2013
Parkway West High School
Ballwin, MO United States
Parkway West High School Ballwin, MO United States
MAR 22, 2013 - MAR 23, 2013
Gabriola Players
Gabriola Island, BC Canada
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DEC 12, 2012 - DEC 15, 2012
Northridge High School
Layton, UT United States
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MAY 01, 2011 - MAY 31, 2011
College Community Theatre
Pendleton, OR United States
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Arden Theatre Company
Philadelphia, PA United States
Arden Theatre Company Philadelphia, PA United States
FEB 01, 2010 - FEB 28, 2010
Atlantic Acting School
New York, NY United States
Atlantic Acting School New York, NY United States
DEC 01, 2009 - DEC 31, 2009
Flagler College
St. Augustine, FL United States
Flagler College St. Augustine, FL United States
JUL 01, 2009 - JUL 31, 2009
Clio Community Players
Clio, MI United States
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The Producer's Club Theatre
New York, NY United States
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MAR 01, 2009 - MAR 31, 2009
Flint City Theatre
Flint, MI United States
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NOV 01, 2006 - NOV 30, 2006
The King's Crown Shakespeare Troupe
New York, NY United States
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OCT 01, 2005 - OCT 31, 2005
The Keller Theatre
Heidelberg, Germany
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JAN 01, 2003 - JAN 31, 2003
Oakland University
Oakland, MI United States
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JAN 01, 2002 - JAN 31, 2002
Tiffany Theatre
Los Angeles, CA United States
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JUN 01, 2001 - JUN 30, 2001
Show World
New York, NY United States
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APR 26, 2024 - APR 28, 2024
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, MO United States
Ladue Horton Watkins High School St. Louis, MO United States
JUN 26, 2014 - JUN 29, 2014
Middlebury Actors Workshop
Middlebury, VT United States
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