our 2024 | 2025 season

Five one-of-a-kind productions to brighten your world with the magic of dance!

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KID LIGHTNING

Oct 18 - 19 | 2024

Westside Theater is pleased to bring LED, one of Idaho’s premier performing arts companies, to Missoula. Kid Lightning tells the story of a group of talented contestants on a popular game show. Set within a 1970’s stylized world, these individuals push their limits to claim fame and enter the intoxicating arena of celebrity, only to discover that it was more than they bargained for.

national tour: LED | Boise, ID

Fruitcake
weather

Nov 30 - Dec 8 | 2024

Fruitcake Weather is Bare Bait Dance’s newest seasonal extravaganza!

A winter-themed choreographic showcase with company and guest choreographers sharing the Westside Stage, there’s only one place to be to celebrate the holidays!

Kinetoscope 12

Jan 24 - 26 | 2025

International Screendance Film Festival with live multi-media performances!

For the first time we’re bringing our beloved dance film festival to the Westside screen. In addition to curated film screening, we’ve invited local choreographer, Faith Morrison, to set new multi-media work to be premiered throughout the festival screenings.

Long playing

Feb 28 - Mar 2 | 2025

West Coast duo Rachael Lincoln and Leslie Seiters return to Missoula for their newest collaboration, Long Playing.

Long Playing is inspired by the list of the greatest 150 albums made by women since 1964, compiled by fifty women from across the public radio system. The list of albums acts as an intervention, a remedy, and a correction of the historical record.

Regional Tour: Rachael Lincoln & Leslie Seiters
| Seattle/San Francisco

Apr 17-27 | 2025

Is this it?

A brand new evening-length concert choreographed by Bare Bait Dance Director Joy French. Together with the full BBD company and including special guest performers, Is This It? tackles French’s own mortality and the fantasy of memories, while shouting with a small, existential voice into the universe, “Hello?! Is this it?”

season subscriptions

2024 | 2025
Westside Theater & Bare Bait Dance
Season tickets

Be sure to not miss a single incredible moment!

  • The Westside Theater | Bare Bait Dance Season Ticket includes all FIVE of our 2024/25 season productions:

    OCT: Kid Lightning
    NOV/DEC: Fruitcake Weather
    JAN:
    Kinetoscope 12
    FEB/MAR:
    Long Playing
    APR:
    Is This It?

  • We want our Season Ticket Subscribers to have the BEST seats, most DYNAMIC opportunities to see more dance, and SAVE money!

    • Subscribers avoid online ticketing fees ($3 per ticket) and avoid day-of-show ticketing surcharges

    • FREE ticket exchanges for new show dates (subject to availability)

    • Reserved seating for EVERY season subscriber! Enjoy the benefit of not needing to fight the crowds at the theater to get your favorite seat in the house! ($50 value) - not available to individual ticket purchasers

    • NEW Friends & Family discount: 10% off additional individual tickets - We love our subscribers and thus we assume we'll love your people! Bring them with you!

  • 2024 | 2025 Subscription Pricing:

    • $225 - Adult

    • $190 -Senior | Student | Military

  • Q. Is there a special price for UM Students?

    A. UM Students can purchase a Student Season Ticket, which guarantees a ticket for each 2024-25 season production. Other ticket discounts may be available, information provided by the student's UM dance class instructor.

    Q. How do I find my Season Ticket receipt?

    A. Search your email inbox for "Westside Theater." If you can't find it, be sure to check your spam. Your original receipt has all of the information you need to log in and set up an account to easily access and manage your tickets. If you need further assistance, please email info@thewestsidetheater.com

    Q. Can I buy a Season Ticket as a gift for someone else?

    A. Absolutely! You can purchase a Season Ticket online and use the person's details (name, email) when signing up for a Season Ticket. Or you can email info@thewestsidetheater.com and we will process the request over the phone.