PROGRAM GUIDE 2019
Written by Catherine Johnson, Music by Benny Anderson & Bjรถrn Ulvaeus
www.BlackHillsPlayhouse.com
(605) 255-4141 (855) 584-4141 Located in Custer State Park 24834 S. Playhouse Rd., Custer, SD 57730
Buffalo Passes on sale now!
Join us for the 74th season!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
New in 2019!
New at the BHP/Tatanka Teaser......................2
2 BIG Shows for Tatanka Teaser!
Beyond the Plays.............................................3
New Tuesday 2:00 pm matinee!
Sherwood Calendar..........................................4 Side Show Calendar.........................................5 Mamma Mia! Calendar.....................................6 Steel Magnolias Calendar................................7 Bill Russell Event/Nature for the Nation.........8 Summer Camps................................................9 Seating Chart..................................................10
No Tuesday Evening Performances! More Kids Go Free days! The Importance of Being Bill Russell with Jeff Kingsbury! Nature for the Nation, a “walking play” at the State Game Lodge
Ticket Order Form..........................................11
TATANKA T E A S E R Two Locations in 2019! Saturday, June 8, 2019, 7:30 pm at Firehouse Brewing Theatre in Rapid City Sunday, June 9, 2019, 2:00 pm matinee at Playhouse Campus in Custer State Park Tickets: $10, General Admission, SPECIAL EVENT The Tatanka Teaser, an annual fan favorite, features performers from the upcoming BHP season showcasing audition pieces, songs, and monologues in a comedic review. It’s a great way to preview the talent line up for summer 2019, support the BHP, and get excited about the 74th Season! Call 605 255-4141 or go online @ blackhillsplayhouse.com, Limited seating available. Funds from this show support educational programs of the Black Hills Playhouse. Playhouse Season made possible by Black Hills Playhouse, Inc., Friends of the BHP, BHP Alumni Association, with support from
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Support is provided with funds from the State of South Dakota, through the Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Beyond the plays BankWest Kids & Teens Go Free Performances Special performances where two kids, 18 & under, go free with one paid adult. Inspiring the next generation of theatre-goers. Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood Comedy, Adventure Target audience: appropriate for all audiences Saturday, June 15, 7:30 pm Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 19, 7:30 pm
Side Show
Musical Drama Target audience: adult, teen, (ages 13-18) Saturday, July 6, 7:30 pm Tuesday, July 9, 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 10, 7:30 pm
Mamma Mia!
Smash Musical Target audience: adult, teen, (ages 13-18) Saturday, July 27, 7:30 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2:00 pm Wednesday, July 31, 7:30 pm
Steel Magnolias
Comedic Drama Target audience: adult, teen, (ages 13-18) Saturday, August 17, 7:30 pm Tuesday, August 20, 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 21, 7:30 pm
Historic Tours--$5 per person (Reserve in advance through box office or online.) Hear the story of how the BHP came to be! Wednesday & Thursday at 6:30 pm before performances
Opening Receptions--FREE!
Join performers, designers, directors, board, sponsors, and staff in Hab Hall (across from the theater) for beverages, snacks, and celebration! Wine provided by Prairie Berry Winery Sherwood - Friday, June 14 Side Show - Friday, July 5 Mamma Mia! - Friday, July 26 Steel Magnolias - Friday, August 16
Pre-order Picnic Boxes
Prepared fresh daily, these prepaid picnic boxes will be at the snack bar available to pick up 2 hours before each show. See Picnic Menu at www.blackhillsplayhouse.com/picnics 3
the adventures of
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Packed with thrills, romance, laughter, and immortal characters like Little John, Friar Tuck, and Maid Marian, Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood tells the enduring story of a hero of the people who takes on the ruthless powers that be. So get ready to duck a quarterstaff or two – you won’t want to miss a moment of the swashbuckling fun!
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Based on the true story of conjoined twins Violet and Daisy Hilton, Side Show is a moving portrait of two women joined at the hip whose extraordinary bondage brings them fame but denies them love. Told almost entirely in song, the show follows their progression from England to America, around the vaudeville circuit, and to Hollywood on the eve of their appearance in the 1932 movie Freaks.
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Written by Catherine Johnson, Music by Benny Anderson & Björn Ulvaeus
Mamma Mia! centers around bride-to-be, Sophie, trying to find her long-lost father to walk her down the aisle. Not knowing which of the three possible men from her mother’s diary to invite, she brings all three of them back to the island last visited 20 years ago. With ABBA classics like “Dancing Queen,” “Waterloo” and the title number, this smash hit musical is sure to have you dancing in the aisles!
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Steel Magnolias is the bittersweet story of six women who gather under the dryers at Truvy’s Beauty Salon to share gossip, laughter, recipes and beauty secrets on four significant days across three years of their lives. When tragedy strikes, they face it with sass and strength, supporting each other through thick and thin. By turns hilarious and poignant, Steel Magnolias is a heartwarming portrait of friendship and love.
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Sunday, June 23rd, 2019, 7:30 pm The Studio Theatre, Performing Arts Center of Rapid City Tickets $35 / General Admission Seating Funds raised from this one-time event support the Black Hills Playhouse In the intimate setting of the Studio Theatre at the Performing Arts Center of Rapid City, celebrated Broadway playwright and lyricist Bill Russell will sit down with accomplished actor and friend Jeff Kingsbury to reminisce and share stories of their lives in the theatre, and they have STORIES. Be prepared for plenty of laughter, a few gasps, tears, and plenty of name-dropping. Bill and Jeff will be joined during the show by some of their favorite BHP company members singing tunes from some of Bill’s shows which include The Last Smoker in America, Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens, Pageant, Side Show (on Broadway and the West End), and Unexpected Joy which opened last year. There is limited seating for this one-time, one-night talk show format performance featuring Bill, Jeff, and BHP Company Members. Funds raised from this event support the important educational work of the Black Hills Playhouse.
August 29 - September 1, 2019 at the State Game Lodge in Custer State Park A Walking Play celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Custer State Park Adults $15, Kids Go Free, SPECIAL EVENT The Black Hills Playhouse, in association with TigerLion Arts and in partnership with the SD Game, Fish & Parks 100 Years of Tradition, presents Nature, an outdoor walking play, celebrating the dynamic connection between humanity and the natural world in five performances from Thursday, August 29 through Sunday, September 1. This poignant story of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, has proven to be a resounding success. Heralded as “one of the most special and unique theatre experiences ever…” by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, this profoundly moving experience is coming to the State Game Lodge complex during the 2019 Labor Day weekend. For more info, visit blackhillsplayhouse.com/nature
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2019 Summer Camps Meet new friends, explore the world of performing arts, make memories for a lifetime! BHP Jr. Camps encourage creativity and exploration while giving students the opportunity to see the world through the diverse lens of the performing arts. Our camps are the perfect choice for families seeking a safe, friendly and creative camp, combined with dynamic programs designs to meet students wherever they are in their arts journey.
BHP Jr. Performing Arts Camp for Grades 5-7 June 23-28, 2019 Presenting: Rockin’ Robin Hood Camp Enrollment Deadline: June 9, 2019
BHP Jr. Artist-in-Training Performing Arts Camp for Grades 8-12 July 28 - Aug 3, 2019 Presenting: Getting to know Footloose! the musical Camp Enrollment Deadline: July 14, 2019
Camp Locations: Placerville Camp Friends/Family Performance: Hill City High School
$475 if paid in full BY March 15, 2019 $500 after March 15, 2019 $100 deposit required to reserve a space
Tuition Assistance Application Deadline: June 1, 2019 Payment plans available upon request. 9
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Ticket order form Reservations open for passholders (Holiday & Buffalo Passes) March 1, 2019 • Buffalo passes on sale now through June 16. • Passes include 4 adult tickets for $128.00 (a $12 savings over individual ticket prices). • Passes consist of discounted tickets which can be used for any regular shows over the 2019 Season. (Passcodes may not be used for special events) • Ask about special rates for groups of 10+
Individual tickets go on sale for the general public April 1, 2019
Performance Times Wed - Sat: 7:30 p.m. Tues, Wed & Sun: 2 p.m. matinees Visitors advised to arrive 1/2 hr. before curtain. Reservations recommended.
Ticket Prices Adults $35 Senior/Military $32 Student (college age) $25 Kids (18 & younger) $16
Kids & Teens go free on select Tues, Wed & Saturday performances.
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Written by Catherine Johnson, Music by Benny Anderson & Bjรถrn Ulvaeus
2019 Season!
Black Hills Playhouse PO Box 2513 Rapid City, SD 57709