is this it?

apr 17 - 27 | 2025

SHOW DATES|TIMES

  • Apr 17 @ 7:30pm

  • Apr 18 @ 7:30pm

  • Apr 19 @ 7:30pm

  • Apr 24+ @ 7:30pm

  • Apr 25 @ 7:30pm

  • Apr 26 @ 2pm & 7:30pm

  • Apr 27 @ 6pm


about the show

A brand new evening-length concert choreographed by Bare Bait Dance Director Joy French. Part farce, part candid and always captivating, Is This It? approaches the moments of our lives that feel fraught and desperate with a can-do! attitude of a middle-school camp counselor! Known for blending playfulness with poignancy, Joy brings her signature style of dance-theater to the Westside Stage for this absurdist look at mortality and the fantasy of memories, while shouting with a small, existential voice into the universe, “Hello?! Is this it?”


The cast is stacked with all of Missoula’s favorite dancers and includes live musical scoring for all shows by the talented Travis Yost. The choreography will also be supported by a brand-new video design by professional director and video-maker extraordinaire Mike Steinberg and topped off with a dynamic light design by Markus Paminger.

Come for the art, leave with a little more laughter and connectedness in your life. You won’t want to miss this show!

Cast & collaborators

CHOREOGRAPHED & DIRECTED by Joy French

ORIGINAL MUSIC COMPOSITION & LIVE PERFORMANCE by Travis Yost

VIDEO CREATION & DESIGN: Mike Steinberg

COSTUME DESIGN by Ashley Zhinin

PRODUCTION & LIGHTING DESIGN by Markus Paminger

PERFORMED by Joy French & Bare Bait Dance company members - Codi Cole, Hannah Dusek, Tiki Preston, Toree Wilson, Lia Wong

with Bare Bait Dance Apprentices
Lindley Erickson, Genevieve Hedstrom, Betty Wicks

with SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCES by Kelly Bouma, Allison McKinney, Lori Mitchell, Amy Ragsdale, Freya Sargent, Ashley Zhinin


+Special
Pre-Show
Event

Behind the Creative Process with Artistic Director Joy French and BBD company

Thursday, April 24, 6-7pm

Description of the event:

Join us for a very special pre-performance event for Is This It?:

Have you always wanted to know more about the choreographic process and peek behind-the-scenes at how BBD performances are created? Join the cast and Joy for this insightful look at the inner-workings of Joy’s creative process and Is This It? collaborations!

Look for this special event TICKET ADD-ON when you purchase your ticket for April 24th. Cost: $23/person

All ages welcome! | One night only!

Already have your ticket to Thursday’s performance but need to add on the pre-show event? Purchase HERE

Is This IT? is presented as part of our 2024|2025 Season

Learn more about the full season and subscription options:

CLICK HERE