Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Black Hills Playhouse?
BHP is a 67 year old professional summer stock theatre company located in beautiful Custer State Park at the site of an old CCC camp. It is one of the oldest continuously operating summer stock theaters in the nation. The company can be found just off the Needles Highway and Iron Mountain Road in Custer State Park in the Black Hills of South Dakota and is within driving distance of Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse Monuments.
Every summer, BHP brings incredible artists from all over the nation to create magical theater productions for residents and people visiting the Black Hills, and educational experiences for students of theatre. The Black Hills Playhouse is affiliated with the University of South Dakota. Each summer 4 to 6 plays are offered covering musicals, drama, and comedies.
Black Hills Playhouse, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization and receives support from the University of South Dakota, Black Hills Playhouse Alumni Association, Custer State Park, Allied Arts Fund of Rapid City, the South Dakota Arts Council through the South Dakota Department of Tourism, the National Endowment for the Arts, generous foundations, corporation donors, loyal patrons and audience members like you!
Every summer, BHP brings incredible artists from all over the nation to create magical theater productions for residents and people visiting the Black Hills, and educational experiences for students of theatre. The Black Hills Playhouse is affiliated with the University of South Dakota. Each summer 4 to 6 plays are offered covering musicals, drama, and comedies.
Black Hills Playhouse, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 organization and receives support from the University of South Dakota, Black Hills Playhouse Alumni Association, Custer State Park, Allied Arts Fund of Rapid City, the South Dakota Arts Council through the South Dakota Department of Tourism, the National Endowment for the Arts, generous foundations, corporation donors, loyal patrons and audience members like you!
What is the mission of BHP?
The Black Hills Playhouse Mission is to enhance and inspire lives through extraordinary theatre production and educational opportunities in the unique environment of the Black Hills.
What is the Black Hills Playhouse Alumni Association?
The Black Hills Playhouse Alumni Association (BHPAA) was first formed in 1980. After several dormant years, the organization was re-formed in 1994 as a separate not-for-profit corporation in South Dakota. It is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt charitable organization. People are members by virtue of their association with the playhouse as a company or board member. There is no membership fee.
Since 1995, BHPAA has raised $136,886 for BHP. Major projects completed to date have been Haberman Hall and the BHP Documentary "Stage Directions: 60 years with the BHP.
Since 1995, BHPAA has raised $136,886 for BHP. Major projects completed to date have been Haberman Hall and the BHP Documentary "Stage Directions: 60 years with the BHP.
How can I buy tickets?
Season subscriptions (buffalo passes) are on sale through June 10. Reservations will open for season subscriber and package holders in March.
Individual general admission tickets (non-subscriber) can be purchased for shows as well after April 1. Ticket prices are posted here.
Individual general admission tickets (non-subscriber) can be purchased for shows as well after April 1. Ticket prices are posted here.
