From the Executive Director

Laura Kendall

It’s the beginning of the new year, and what a sweet start to 2022.

Today, we invite you to enter a world of pure imagination.

Charlie, Violet, Augustus, Veruca, Mike, the mysterious Willy Wonka, and Oompa-Loompas will take you on a mesmerizing journey as Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opens at the Morrison Center.

Based on the 1964 children’s novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory opened on Broadway in the Spring of 2017 with direction by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien. I remember seeing the show in NYC, and I was delighted by the innovative and clever set design by Mark Thompson. You have the golden ticket for a fun and colorful performance, and we are so happy you are with us.

Next month, journey to the past with one of Broadway’s newest musicals, the stunning ANASTASIA, will debut from February 25-27th. Then, to close our 2021/2022 season in June, the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN.

We are hard at work with our partners at Broadway Across America planning 2022/2023 Broadway in Boise season and cannot wait to debut the full season lineup this Spring.

Thank you for making the Morrison Center Idaho’s destination for the performing arts.

See you in the seats,

Laura Kendall
Executive Director, The Morrison Center