I have always loved the theatre. Always, always. Growing up, I took acting classes, was involved in our school's theatre program, and was even managed by a local talent agency and drove down to Salt Lake City at least once a month for auditions for Disney movies. Once, I auditioned for—and didn't get—the role as Natalie the Pink Troll in Halloweentown High. The final audition was between me and Olesya Rulin from High School Musical... needless to say, she got it!
Anyway, the purpose of sharing my love for the theatre is to introduce an amazing Idaho attraction, Starlight Mountain Theatre. Starlight's outdoor amphitheatre is found in Crouch, Idaho, a little less than halfway between Boise and McCall off Highway 55. The theatre backs up to a creek and rolling hills, and it's not uncommon to see deer grazing in the field as the sun sets.
Daniel's family brought me up to Starlight in 2011 for High School Musical (my favorite!), and last year I got to see Fiddler on the Roof and Cinderella. This year we have season tickets and we've gone up for 7 Brides for 7 Brothers and Oklahoma, and this last Friday before we went camping, we saw South Pacific. We'll be going up for one last show, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, sometime in the next couple weeks.
They always perform Broadway musicals, and the acting and voice quality is exceptional. My favorite part is that the actors are kids! Their actors range in age from about 12 years old up to their mid-20's, with the occasional older actor who comes in to play a parental role, though the actors normally apply makeup and gray hairspray and just play the parts themselves. The actors all live up in Crouch for the summer and have performances almost every day of the week, running multiple plays at the same time. It is a lot of work! My favorite shows to attend are the final performances of each play, where they play little pranks on each other throughout the performance. These guys are the kings & queens of on-the-spot improv.
If you're in Idaho and you've never been to Starlight before, I can't recommend it enough. Make sure to bring bug spray and a blanket for after the sun goes down—it can get chilly up there! Here's a calendar of their remaining shows—come join me up in the mountains & under the stars!
Loving the mountains & theatre with my mother-in-law, Michelle.
An awesome tepee at Starlight's campground.
Enjoying the mountains with my brother-in-law, Adam.
/ / Starlight Mountain Theatre did not compensate me in any way to write this post, nor are they aware that I have written it. I just love their theatre and think everyone in Idaho should attend one of their fabulous & family-friendly performances.
27 comments:
Very cool! I was involved in a lot of theater too growing up!
Ahh Starlight Mt Theater is the BEST! I grew up in Meridian and would go there every summer. Definitely a fun place. You are making me miss home!!
I didn't know that about you!! i'm a theater kid too, though my high school never performed any shows anyone had heard of before. I can't wait to be done with college so I can get back into community theater in Ohio, though! Starlight looks absolutely incredible, and I want to go NOW. :)
Oh how fun!
Oh my gosh! I love the theatre too!!!! I did theatre when I was little and I would really want to act in movies or in theatre. I love acting! That looks like so much fun!! That theatre is adorable! I had a theatre we would go to a lot in Nor Cal called Music Circus. I loved it! I want to go to more, Myke isn't too fond of it, so I haven't been in a while...hopefully I will go to a one soon :)
I love the theatre so much! I went and saw To Kill a Mockingbird at a theatre here and it was fantastic. There is something about actually seeing the actors in person and not just on a screen. Starlight Mountain Theatre sounds AMAZING! I would have loved to see 7 Brides for 7 Brothers.
Seven brides for seven brothers is one of ALL TIME favourite movies. I use to watch it with my grandmother whenever she visited.
Aw what a fun venue!
Carly
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I have always been fascinated and wanted to do theatre/acting roles but yeah that never happened. I was too scared. This looks super fun!
I think it helps give confidence and people skills! Theater is so fun :)
Next time you should come for a visit JUST to go to Starlight. What's your favorite performance you've seen there?
We would go if you came to visit :) I would love to be involved in community theater... I auditioned once for ... some role. Can't remember. I was still in school at the time and couldn't do both.
Thanks girl! It's like my little break from Idaho reality!
Oh man, you have to get him to go with you. I love that Daniel will go with me. If he didn't, you could bet I'd be in their seats by myself soaking it all in!
It was SO FUN. I'd never heard of it before, but the costumes they had were just awesome. And the dancing! Oh the dancing ;)
I need to see the movie version. We just watched Oklahoma last night in honor of last week's performance :)
Thanks Carly! Do they have anything like that in your city?
It IS scary... I have auditioned for live theatre only a couple times and I was shaking by the time I finished! Yikes!! :)
I know what you mean about the dancing. You should see the original movie. It is really good and funny. ;)
That is soo cool. I did some theater work and I miss it alot.
I want to! I will have to try to find it somewhere. Wish me luck!
You seem like you'd be awesome at theater. I bet you'd rock it!
Awe thanks. I haven't done anything for in a long time.
Seriously loving that photo of the wheels! This looks like SUCH a fun day. :)
Oh thanks! I couldn't resist taking a photo of them, even though it's not an important part of the theatre :)
My family and I love Starlight Mountain Theater! Can you tell me about who does the makeup for the performances? My daughter is interested in becoming a makeup artist and would like to "job shadow" or be an intern to learn more about theater makeup.
Isn't it the best up there? You know, I had assumed that the actors did the makeup themselves, though I actually have no idea! Here's the contact info for Angie, one of their main behind-the-scenes ladies, I bet she could point you in the right direction :) (208) 462-5523 or angie@starlightmt.org
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