A Fundraiser for The Boise Bard Players Date: Friday, October 18, 2025 Time: Doors at 6:00 PM | Show at 7:00 PM Location: Life’s Kitchen, 8574 W Fairview Ave, Boise, ID 83704 Tickets: $25 General Admission | $40 Admission + Meal | $50 VIP Website & Tickets: https://bit.ly/4nGivIE Description: Strike comedy gold at Idaho Pun Slam: GOLD RUSH—a fast-paced, pun-packed showdown where local word wranglers duel with puns inspired by Idaho history. This one-night-only fundraiser, hosted by The Boise Bard Players, revives Boise’s beloved Idaho Pun Slam tradition with three rounds of clever competition, audience voting via “gold nuggets,” and prizes for pun-perfection! The evening includes: • Three rounds of hilarious pun battles between BBP actors and past punsters • Food from Life’s Kitchen’s Hot Tots food truck (included with $40+ tickets) • Raffles, gold-panning, and prizes • Appearances by BBP artists and local talent All proceeds support BBP’s winter production of Othello (Dec 4–14), continuing their mission to make Shakespeare and other classics affordable and accessible in the Treasure Valley. Food tickets also benefit Life’s Kitchen, providing culinary training and life skills to teenagers and young adults. _____ About The Boise Bard Players BBP is a nonprofit, mobile theatre company making Shakespeare and other classics affordable and accessible to the Treasure Valley, from Caldwell to Mountain Home. We do this by keeping ticket prices low and performing plays in unconventional locations, bringing them to the heart of the community, right in your own backyard—sometimes literally!