South Dakota Theatre Newsroom

BIG FISH is a Broadway Musical  adapted from Tim Burton’s 2003 film of the same title, and is the story of a man named Edward Bloom who aspired to do “great things” and be the hero of his own life story. He tries to relate that sense of adventure and aspiration in his son and all the people around him by telling tall tales.

Following success with its first adults-only museums experience in January of this year, the Washington Pavilion is excited to offer another opportunity for adults (21+) to experience the Kirby Science Discovery Center, Visual Arts Center and Wells Fargo CineDome & Sweetman Planetarium, without the kiddos!

In This Moment is coming back to Sioux Falls this summer on the  Kiss Of Death Part 2 Tour with Avatar and TX2. See them live at The District on Sunday, August 18, 2024! Tickets go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m.

Opening Night of OKLAHOMA! at The Premiere Playhouse was a stroll down memory lane for the audience with a few “fresh takes' on the songs and scenes of the musical as written by Rodgers and Hammerstein.   The vocalists were all very strong performers and most of them were particularly inventive in their interpretations of songs.

The Premiere Playhouse in Sioux Falls presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA! at the historic Orpheum Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Washington Pavilion will present ANNIE! See when and where to catch the performance and learn how to purchase tickets.

Join the laughter with Trey Kennedy's Grow Up Comedy Tour coming to Sioux Falls in June. Learn more about the tour and see how to purchase tickets.

Managing Artistic Director of The Premiere Playhouse (TPP) in Sioux Falls, Oliver Mayes, has announced the opening of submissions for TPP's 2025 production of The Premiere Premieres.

Country hitmakers, Parmalee, are coming to The District on Friday, June 14, 2024. Tickets start at $27.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, March 29 at 10 a.m.

The Washington Pavilion has announced the 2024-25 Pavilion Performance Series Broadway shows! These titles include both iconic stage performances and Sioux Falls debuts of new musicals.

KILLER QUEEN – A TRIBUTE TO QUEEN  comes to Washington Pavilion this summer, featuring Patrick Myers as Freddie Mercury. The performance is on Sunday, July 14.

Umphrey's McGee is making a stop at The District on Thursday, June 20, 2024 as part of their 2024 tour.

Catch the BARENAKED LADIES on their In Flight Tour 2024 with special guest Toad The Wet Sprocket, performing at Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls on November 3, 2024.

The Premiere Playhouse has revealed its season 22 lineup. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

As seen on “America’s Got Talent,” Puppy Pals will arrive at the Orpheum Theater Center on April 2 at 6 p.m. Puppy Pals is a family fun, action-packed show where adopted and rescued dogs perform spectacular stunts and breathtaking feats!

The Tony Award-winning production of THE CHER SHOW arrives at the Washington Pavilion for three performances April 5–6.

Join the Washington Pavilion on March 23 for a free Ag Day event, celebrating and appreciating the importance of agriculture.

Following critically acclaimed, sold-out engagements in the UK, the reimagined 50th anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will arrive at the Washington Pavilion with three performances March 29–30, 2024! 

The reimagined 50th anniversary tour of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR will arrive at the Washington Pavilion with three performances. Learn how to purchase tickets.

A compelling depiction of generational trauma and perseverance. The World Premiere of THIS IS MY BODY by Grace Ahles, Hanna Beshai, and Richard W. Swanson at Edith Mortenson Centre theatre is a throughtfully presented piece of theatrical collaboration. It should be noted with some studied admiration,  that the set is a masterful work of construction and design.

The Dakota Academy of Performing Arts at the Washington Pavilion will present the first show of their spring season, WILLY WONKA JR. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Discover the global chronicle of women's lives through National Geographic's powerful photography exhibition, 'WOMEN: A Century of Change,' now open at the Visual Arts Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Explore over 100 images from 30+ countries celebrating trailblazers and the evolution of womanhood.

Little Feat will be at live at Washington Pavilion in Sioux Falls on Friday, June 28 with special guests Duane Betts and Palmetto Hotel, as part of their Can't Be Satisfied Tour.   Tickets start at $39 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, February 23, at 10 a.m.

Primus and Coheed and Cambria with special guest Guerilla Toss are coming to Denny Sanford PREMIER Center on Wednesday, July 24, 2024! Tickets start at $34.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, February 23, at 10 a.m.

The Premiere Playhouse's Season 22 Education productions feature a diverse lineup of youth-centered performances, including 'A Year With Frog and Toad KIDS,' 'James and the Giant Peach JR.,' and 'The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition.' Additionally, the new play development program continues through 2025. Join them at the Orpheum Theater Center for these exciting shows!