The Dave Holly Hour: Recent Episodes
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Guests include saxophonist Joel Shotwell and LiRa Dance Theatre Company's Lisa Conlin & Raena Rasmussen
Guests incude Zach Klenk & Sarah Schreck for Shirley Striooed along with Lynette Hofer of The Social, Sioux Falls. THeen John Gaskins from the Sioiux Falls Canaries.
Features Casey Schultz & Oliver Mayes from The Premiere Playhouse and T6 Films' Tom Abbott
We're joined by entertainer,author & professional public speaker Steve Kissell and actor/singer/drag performer Devin Basart.
Featuring Dr. Jayna Gedarhart Fitzsimmons artistic director of Bare Bodkins Theatre Company and Augustana University Theatre Department professor.
Features actors Abby Anderson & Ronan Melomo from the South Dakota Shakespeare Festival. Luke Tatge from Sioux Falls Stage Awards
Features Casey Schultz & Kianna Healy from The Premiere Playhouse upcoming prodeuction of Legally Blonde. Kianna was also recently named Miss South Dakota.
Conversations with Vocalist/Actor Valerie Arends, Ruthie Pottratz from Olde Towne Dinner Theatre and Rick Burkhardt from Surfin' Safari
Comic Sara Manson returns to the show while World Class Vocalist Andrea Ross makes her first appearance.
Guests are Dan Heier from Fellowship Jazz Center & Fellowship Jazz Center Orchestra and Laree Giovannettone from Olde Towne Dinner Theatre
Siouxper Troupers members Logan Leavitt & Kjersti Olson are featured. Then it's Premiere Playhouse's Oliver Mayes.
Guests include artist Alex Lunstra and spokesperson for the bllind tactile art. Richard Crawford
Featured guests incllude Dan Heier of Fellowship Jazz Center, Rebecca Bailey from South Dakota Shakespeare Festival and author Emersyn Park.
We March into March with a bonus. Well over 90 minutes of A & E convos inclukding actor Bob Wendland, drummer Ben Jeppssen and Phil's Pub owner Grant Boes.
Guests include Old Towne Dinner Theatre's John Boe and Creating in Color's Etta McKinley & Ebony Symone
Guests include comic Zach Dresch & comedy writer Becca Gehm and sound man Adam Ellsworth
Guests include actor & voice-over talent Bob Pottratz and actors Kit Asfeldt & Mo Plastow
Crazy Poewt Records' David Pendery tells us what to look forward to Saturday night for their Writers Round.
Olde Topwne's artitic directore John Boe makes anothet appearance while humor writer Scott Johnson makes his first.
Two more first time guests: Balloon Artist Bob Anderson aka Mr. Twister and trio Jazz Club manager Will Anderson. It's a double A show.
Dan Heier gives us the details on the next Fellowship of Jazz Center Orchestra's cponcert. Podcast Local Lou provides some spooky tales for Halloween.
David Pendery from Crazy Poet Records makes his second appearance on the show. With his permission we're able to play Lecture from the band Red Maker.
Once again all first time guests with Simon Cole & Bobby Parker from Spotlight Theatre and Stacie Sodserstrom from Monstrous Little Theatre.
TPP Executive Directopr Oliver Mayes talks Noises Off. Direct Hope Dunkle and actor India Johnson talk Jekyll & Hyde. Actor/singer/dancer Simon Floss talks. A lot.
Dancers Lisa Conlin & Sydney Bartunek return to the show as does PA Announcer Randyu Preston
Shannon Ward from Good Natured and the dynamic song & dance duo Avianna Steen & Patrick Simonsen all make their first appearances on the show.
First time guests Steve Handel & Heather Thomas tell us their musical journeys. Then the opwner/operator of Simply Ever After Entertainmnent, Lindsay Lindaman, talks costuming, acting and music.
Theatre Lab's Nancy Tapken returns to tell us about their production of Fool For Love.Also back on the show is comic Alisha Rayne..
This week's show gives us the return of actor Josh Allen and Sioux Falls Canaries John Gaskins
Lilhy Satterlee starting performing early and now enjoys being on stage to make others enjoy the show.
Great having first time guests Andy Gott & Christine Manika from KXRB on the show. Then we catch up with Katie Wrede from Surfin' Safari and Common Ground.
Musician Victor Cajiao joins the show for his firs time while Matt Morrison tells us about his fall performing gigs.
LiRa Dance's Lisa Conlin & Raena Rasmussen tell us about their Greatest Hits show next Thursday & Friday. Biker Comedy Hypnotist Gary Michaels plays Lucky's this Friday & Saturday.
Visual and performing arts are both well represented this week. Hannah Stromseth takes on murals to face painting and eveerything in between. Ebony Symonew talksa about his love of being on stage as soinger/dancer/actor.
The Dynamic Debbi Jones returnbs to thbe show and talks about the busy weekend comiong up. Then Sstage Manager Andrew Steinhouse tellls us of his love of that part of theater productions.
Add two more local creatives to the list of first time guests. Musician Jeff Paul is the princiipal oboist for the South Dakota Syphony Orchestra. But you can finds him playing keys for many jazz groups around town. Then we hear from voice actor Ralph Duke and several of his voices.
We catch up with actor Grace Dummitt then actor Melissa Prostrollo joins us to talk about the Penguiin Project.
Actors Ben Van Moer & Kelsey Baade talk about their roles in The Premiere Playhouse production of 9 to 5 The Musical. Thewn from Red Maker we chat with band members Morgn Harris, Sam DiVito and Kyule Dowling as they get ready to release their xnew single "Boring"
The always shining Casey Schultz returns to tell us about the Pride Cabaret Friday and Saturday night. Then Allison MIckelson returns to South Dakota as she make her first appearance on Dave Holly Hour.
Extended show this week with three guests: Kiran Cordes from Etta & The Vendetta...Ruthie Pottratz from Olde Towne Dinner Theatre...Jim Speirs of Arts South Dakota
Theater legend Lary B. Etten talks about his career. Comic Skyler Bolks gives us the details of his upcoming Comedy Bike Tour.
PA Extraorinaire Randy Preston talks the entertainment side of sports. Actor Alexondrea Thong Vahn & Director Jen Luke tell us ab out In the Room Next Door or The Vibratror Play.
Dan Heier tells us about next week's Fellowship Jazz Center Orchestra's premier concert. Emersyn Park & Kristie Schreck fill us in on this weekend's Beyond The Books event.
LiRa Dance Company is featured in tonight's Live & Local at the Washington Paviliomn. Lisa Conion & Raena Rasmussen tell us what to expect. Educating Rita will be presdented next weekend. It's directed by Mo Hurley and Macie Lupica plays Rita.
Musician & songwriter Brian Detmers talks about his swriting process, Yoiu caan hear it Friday when his new single "Heart of Tennessee" drops. Creative artist Courtney Hardie is using her creativity to help nonprofits. She and Diane Eide from Midwest Street Medicine tell usa bout a fundraiser coming up April 26th.
Mo Plastow is directing the Mighty Corson Art Players production of Women Playing Hamlet this weekend and next. This markis her post-college directoprial debut. She talks about the show and her experience.
The Disarmed band memberfs Bobby Kooiman & Zach Dresch talk about the band's originality & camaraderie. From Search For George and Crazy Poet Records, David Pendery talks about putting togerther new music,
Keyboardist Victor Faini makes his first appearance on the show the film buff and host of Let's Taco "Bout It, Andey Heller returbs.
Conversations this week include SPotlight Theatre Company's Coleman Peterson & Sarach Bell and Emily Wilson from The Vaudies.
Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's John Boe and the cutest show biz couple around--Magen Richeal & Clinton Store allmake for great conversations this week.
Etta McKinley & Josiah Spouthall from Creating Color tell us about tonight's Live & Local. Jessica Graeber let's us know what Improb Falls will be doing to start the show,
Love Letters director Jesse Jensen and comics Sara Manson & Adam Goodge talk Valentine's Weekend shows
Comic Alisha Rayne returns to the show to talk about her show this weekend that she'll be recording as her debut comedy album.
Artistic Director Del Hubers talks about this weekend's Rainbow Chorus of Sioux Falls conc derts. Actrors Dewbbvi Jones and Nathan Hults provide us with insights to Last Stop--The Series.
Saxophonist Joel Shotwell gives his view on the local jazz scene. Actort/singer Simon Floss returns to the show but his first time in the studio.
USF's Hope Dunkle talks about her Senior project. Dan Heir talks about Fellowship Jazz Center collaboration with Good Night Theatre Collective. GNTC's Jess Johannsen caps the show.
Welcome to 2025 and welcome back after two weeks off. Comedy contest promoter Jayson Weihs talks about Saturday's 2024 Funniest Person of the year contest. Then singer/actor Betty Kay tells us about Paragon Studios--her new voice lesson studio.
Two new guests on the final show of 2024. Jay Sanchez is an artist that often does mixed medium work. Singer Grace Dummitt's in Good Night Theatre Collective's A Christmas Story, The Musical. That opens tonight.
Alan Helgeson recently added artist to his creative resume. Thomas Andrew Simmons is Scrooge in The Premiere Playhouse's production of A Christmas Carol.
MCAP actors Mike RIchards & Melissa Prostrollo talk about A Sherlock Carol. Audrey Simmons loves to sing and it shows. She also acts and dances.
From The Vaudies we talk with Emily Wilson and Shannon Dancler. THen The Dalton Petersen Trio with Dalton, Jeff Thor and Christian DeJongh.
Filmmaker Andrew Kightlinger's Lost on a Mountain in Maine plays this weekend at The State Theater. We speak with the director. We talk to cast members Ollivia Gill & Micah Nelson about SPotlight Theatre's production of Mean Girls Jr.
Actors Alex Newcomb Weiland & Tristan Chasing Hawk are set for opening night of Lungs. Jesse Christen has a new album coming out called Don't Forget To Tip The Band.
Alex Garcia & Mar Hendricks ar a couple--in real life and recently on stage. Jill Clark is an award winning scenic designer.
Etta McKinley continues to create and filmmakers Matt Sterud & Josh Werre have submitted a new film for another festival.
THe Premiere Playhouse Executive Director Oliver Mayes tellos us what's in store the rest of the season. Actor Cecily Fogarty is in the next Olde Towne Dinner Theatre production. This is her first appearance on Dave Holly Hour.
It's the Fifth Anniversary dn EPisode 250. Local TV personalities Baylee Peterson & Lexie Merley turn the tales as guest hosts and have a conversation with Dave.
Musically minded Matt Morrison has a full calendar as usual. Olde Towne DInner Theatre Artistic Director John Boe's calendar inlcudes shows, rehearsals, set building, etc.
Former executive director of The Premiere Playhouse, Robin Byrne talks about his new book The da Vinci Zone while Debbi Jones & Bob Wendland tell us why Dakota Academy of Performing Arts rebranded to SpotLight Theatre Company.
Improv Falls opened their season recently and Bill Ballard is part of that trouple. Ryan Howe is with Mighty Corson Art PLayers and getting ready for their 42nd season.
Erin Shrap & Rose Rhead are local stage veterans. THey talk about Theatre Lab's Other Desert Cities. Then I'll give you a sneek preview of The Vaudies Variety Show.
Brett Cooper from White Spruce Chamber Players fills us in on their fall concert this Sunday. Playwright Mikenneh Oleson is in Saturday's Premiere Premiers semifinal round. SHe talks about the diferent phases of the sompetition.
Late Night Boomin' host Jack Unruh tells us what to expect at tonight's LIVE taping of the show. Then visual artist Alex Lundstra gives us an idea what it's like to pursue your creativity.
Let's jazs it up with Dr. Sax, Brian Hanegan. THen Jodi Schwan from Sioux Falls Business & Pigeon 605 tells us about this weekend's 605 Made Markeet.
Local singer-songwriter Chewy Rodriguez is feautured. He'll be playiing his originals as part of the Bzzzline Comedy Summer BZZZ Variety Show Friday night.
The Roots of Brazil Festival is later this month. Mark Gillespie gies us the details. THen innovator Dakota Crow reminisces about his Sioux Falls days he;ing promote the Sioux Falls Storm and publishing the Sioux Empire City Weekly and the Monthly Mix.
Lisa Conlin & Raena Rasmussen of LiRa Dance Company talk about this weekend's 9th annual showcase. Then Ricardo Tarabelsi talks about the new Trio Jazz Club and its origins.
Local comedian Koerner is a featured act at Friday night's BZZZline comedy show. Saturday he takes his comedy to his hometown of Freeman for the annual South Dakota Chislic Festival. John Gaskins from the Sioux Falls Canaries then tells us about this weekend's entertainment at the Birdcage including some jolly guy from up north.
Zach Dresch tells us about his duties duing this weekend's Four Winds Music FEstival and Sioux Falls Dead Pool is actully...James Chapman.
Singer-songwriter Trish Darell make her first appearance on the show. She's in Friday night's Bzzzline Comedy Variety Show. Theatre Lab founder Nancy Tapken and director Jesse Jensen give us some hiints about what to expect at their September production.
Happy Independence Day! We celebrate with Bare Bodkins Theatre's Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons as they present 12th Night starting July 5th. Ruthie Pottratz is back in the local theatre community. We catch up with her as well.
Three first time guests this week. First we talk with singer/actor Jimmy McLain. Then we're joined by Dakota News Now's Lexie Merley & Baylee Peterson
Marfen Engel makes her second appearance on the show, but first time as the newly appointed Arts Coordinator for the City of Sioux Falls. We talk about the job itself as well as Maren the artist.
Playwright H E Dunkle joins us to talk aobut this week's Mighty Corson Art Players kids camp production of her play.
Michael Sorenson is Music Director for The Vaudies. He tells us about tonight's show. Ropse Ann Hofland from the Levitt talks about the success of opening weekend and tells us about what's ahead.
Dean Marshall is a fellow trivia host and food truck owner. He says he likes to go where the emergy is--the arts & entertainment community. Alisha Rayne and her BZZZline Comedy have a very busy summer schedule.
COmedian Dan Bublitz Jr is back in town for a show tonight. Filmmaker Max Hofer makes his first appearance on the show. His latest short is in a film festival.
Trailer Park Country band members Dennis Cockerham & Jason Rabbass have a great story about success goiong from an open mic to playiing the NFL Draft talegate party.
Comic Nathn Hults talks about his upcoming LIVE recording. Sioux Falls Canaries game day host John Gaskins & PA annoncer Randy Preston tell us what to expect this season at the old ballpark.
Local comic book creators Jon Runyan & Randy Faustino from Bamboo Panel Studios have a new release this month. Then singer-songwriter Collin Donley takes on the tough topic of suicide through music with his new release Train.
LIttle Shop of Horrors opens May 3rd at Olde Towne Dinner Theatre. Actors Jessica Ashton & Mike RIchards give us the details. Then we cover more than music with singer-songwriter Mat D.
Lighting designer Matt Cook has a great analogy to what lighting a stage is like. Monstrous LIttle Theatre director Jeff Larsen & actor Emily Wilson tell us aobut next week's production of Love & Informatioin.
It's first for the show...siblings! Emily Kaye Smith and her brother Pierce Humke have been hanging around stages most of their lives. We hear what all they are involved with in theatre. Local author Emersyn Park returns to talk about novel number four!
Happy Jazz Appreciation Month! Musicians Dan Heier & Jimmy Speirs tell us about the newly formed Fellowship Jazz Center. Then director Jesse Jensen & actor Alexandria Mathews talk about Mighty Corson Art Players upcoming show title Title of Show.
Jessica Graeber loves no only being in improv, but teaching it as well. Then come to find out her husband Mark Graeber is a guitarist in a band that's playing this weekend.
Bubba Startz has a great start on his music and singer/songwriter career. Christine Sevik has a passiona for South Dakota cold cases in her new Someone Knows.
Want to know what Laste Night Boomin' season two has new? Want to know what Good Night Theatre Collective will be unveiling at tonight's opening of Sens & Sensibility? Find out with LNB host Jack Unruch and GNTC's Rebekah Merriman, Rachael Payne & Bob Wendland.
First-time guests Deya Thorin and Devin Basart talk about their passions. Deya is a vibrant artist while actor/director Devin Basart is very colorful.
Local radio owner John Small tells us about Sunny Radio as well as his comedy career. Then Emily Wilson talks about tonight's The Vaudies Leap Day Show.
Local playwright Richard Swanson talks about his play Hearing that has its premier tonight as part of The Premiere Premieres at the Orpheum. Then Matthew Sterud & Josh Werre about getting 54 hours to produce a film for the 54FilmFest.
Young actor & director Coleman Peterson talks about Good Night Theatre Collective and Dakota Academy of Performing Arts. He is directing next month's DAPA production of Willy Wonka Jr. Matt Wallace is an incredible sax player from Omaha that often plays locally with the Hegg Brothers. Listen to hear more about his impressive musical resume.
LUke Tatge from Good Night Theatre Collective talks about his 8th original premier. Then we catch up with Valerie Arens on how the move from music to acting has gone
JAS Quintet saxophonist Joel Shotwell returns to the show. JAS will be playing Saturday night at the Crystal Theater in Flandreau.
Monstrous Lettle Theatre's Debbi Jonjes, Macie Lupica and Whitney Rappanna talk about their upcomiing production. The PA anoucer Randy Preston tells us about Augie hockey with the new Midco Arena opening next week.
Actor Barry Longden makes his first appearance on the show. It's a shorter show this week do to the snowstorm and additional guests unable to get to the studio.
Leigh Spencer has added playwright to the resume. She talks about Comfortably Single coming up in February. Comics Luke Johnson and Nathan Hults tell us about SnoJam later this month.
The Premiere Playhouse's Alex Newcomb Weiland returns to the show to talk about TPP's production of A Christmas Carol. Then some special treat to round out the final show of 2023.
Actor/singer Kjerstin Smith is playing double duty in The Premiere Playhouse production of A Christmas Carol. Plus she's in the Rainbow Chrous and will be in The Glass Menagerie next year. Then bass guitarist and nephew Andy Wortman is on the show on his birthday.
Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's Artistic Director John Boe tells us about their produciton of Every Christmas Story Ever. Then Janice Gilbert talks about being in this month's Lie & Local at the Washiington Pavilion.
Jeremy Hegg returns to the show to talk about the Hegg Brothers Holiday Jam as well as a few other topicsa. Then Mark Conezmius tells us about this year's Christmas at the Cathedral.
Happy Thanksgiving! This week, a long overdue conversation with actor/singer/voice coach Mo Plastow. Then comics William Conway & Zach Dresch fill us in on this weekend's roast of comic Ian Reiland Smith.
Jason Pfitzer continues to grow his phography business as he opens a studio downtown this weekend. Shane Wuebben is the Sioux Falls School District's Fine Arts Coordinator. He says there's really no slow season for his department.
Dakota Acdemy of Performing Arts members Rachel Winters, Noah Winters & Lucas Schreck make their first appearnces while Broad Cast Theatre's Julie Haddock returns to the show.
Back from vacation and back to it as we hear from actor Grace Kjelden and then chat winger singer Allegra Sekely.
Singer/actor Etta McKinley brings her vibrant personality to the show for the first time. She just finished playing Sebastian in The Little Mermaid. Listen to what she has coming up.
Actor Tatiana Chance makes her first appearance on the show. Lisa Kutter & Sara Manson talk about a benefit comedy show at Ken's Corner FRiday night.
Ity's celebration time as this is episode number 200! It features former SECT/TPP Executive Director Robin Byrne, comic Alisha Rayne and Axl O' Steen interviews me.
Dance Instructor & Media Creative Helen Andrade is new to the Sioux Empire. She brings plentyh of experince to the local A & E community. SiouxperCon Convention Director Shane Gerlach gives us the details for this weekend's festivities.
Photographer Adam Jungers talks about using relfections and texture in photos. Then Maddy Elliott, Mary Rogers and Quaba Ernest join the show to talk about Headlights Theatre's final show of the seaon.
Abbreviated show due to lingering voice issue. Debbi Jones, Chris Andrews and Zach Dresch of Improv Falls talk about being selected to be the first act of the Washington Pavilion's showcase called Live & Local. Debbi is also on as this week's Sioux Falls Arts Council Artist Micro Grant recipient for her Little Monstrous Theatre Company.
Film maker Brian Bieber talks about his Micro Grant and how he used it. Then artist Heather Ellyson talks about how she enjoys color in her work. Character Tyler F. Johnson talks about his upcoming role in They Promised Her The Moon at MCAP.
Kyrie Dunkley talks about what she used her Artist Micro Grant for in her art. Singer/songwriter Link West is a testament to the adage The Show Must Go on. Katherine Hults from the Washington Pavilion gives us the details about the upcoming Sidewalk Arts Festival.
We're joined by Micro Grant Recipient Emilia Van Ert. Then Sioux Falls Arts Council Executive Director Kellen Boice tells us more about the micro grants as well as next week's Arts Awards. Plus LGBTQ artist Melissa Bentley talks about her own Art of MelJean and her designs for Queen on the Scene.
Actor/singer/dancer Betty Kay and actors Autumn & Logan Leavitt make their first appearances on the show. Sopeaking of firsts...Our first Sioux Falls Arts Council Artist Micro Grant feature focuses on visual artist Tenley Schwartz.
SPECIAL EDITION with a LIVE study audience as we talk with Fear Falls creator Mo Hurley in the first half and then back-to-back episodes of Fear Falls with Emily Wilson, Marisa Moser and Shawn SHannon II later in the show.
Lisa Conlin & Raena Rasmussen tell us about a White Wine Cabaret that opens tonight. Then Sara Manson is making a name for herself as an actor/comic and adding playwright.
Abby Schwedhelm is directing The Premiere Playhouse kids camp show Shrek 2 that opens tomorrow night. She talks about directing, acting and tech. Then Rachael & Steve Payne bring so many talents to the stage. We talk aobut it as well as Steve's desire to build me a bartop.
Game Day Entertainment Director for the Sioux Falls Canaries John Gaskins retur\ns to the show. Then Mighty Corson Art Players Managing Artistic Director Brian Schipper tells us what's been happening, what is happening and what's going to be happening at MCAP.
Actor and The Premiere Playhouse staff member Abby Kustak makes her first appearance on the show. Then we hear from comics Aleda Windels & Skyler Bolks about being nominees for Best Comic at tonight's Sioux Falls Stage Awards.
This week's show literally features Nobody You'd Know. The cleverly named duo is Michael Sorenson & Pierce Hoffman. Then we learn about aerial silks & hoops from Ashley Premer & Katie Critzer, co-owners of South Dakota Aerial & Arts
It's time for Shakespeare as Bare Bodkins Theatre's production of Romeo & Juliet opens tonight. Director Jayna Fitzsimmons gives us the details. Fresh off her portrayal of Sandy in The Premiere Playhouse's Grease, Madi Gerhart talks about first lead role.
Alexander Craig is a one-man band that will be playing at Monk's tomorrow night. WE talk about his unique show & syle. Ben Gertner is back with a new album this week. He brought his guitar to the studio as well to give us a sneak listen.
Besides being in The Premiere Playhouse production of Grease, which opens tonight, Valerie Arens has some very big and exciting news. Zach Dresch will be headlining at Bosses Comedy Club in Tea Friday, June 23rd. WE talk comedy as well as Zach's musical knowledge.
Actor Whitney Rappana makes her first appearnce on the show and talks about doing three overlapping shows. Emily Wilson returns to talk about The Vaudies recent show and another show coming up in a month.
It's the final weekend run of Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's production of The Movie Game. Actor Ezra Hunter joins us to talk about his lead role. Then Last Ember fire dancers Maria & Dalton Mayo make their first appearances on the show as they're set to perform in Saturday's The Vaudies benefit for Mighty Corson Art Players.
The Rainbow Chorus of Sioux Falls has a Coming Out Concert coming up. Executive Director Beau McGregor tells us about it. Then fellow podcaster Andy Heller of Let's Taco 'Bout It talks love of movies.
Jazz musician Alexander Olsen makes his first appearance on the show. Then the ever busy, ever entertaining and down right cute Amy & Matt Morrison return.
Artist Edward Eich and Donna from DakotAbilities tell us about a special art show that gets underway at The Underground by Rehfeld's. Then actor Casey Schultz talks about her love of the stage.
Van Art Studio has a benefit at show tomorrow night for Garfield Elementary. All 40 works done by Garfield students. April Van LIersburg tells us all about it. Then Sioux Falls Canaries Game Day Entertainment Director, John Gaskins, returns to the show to tell us what we can expect for entertainment this summer at the Birdcage.
Local author Emersyn Park's third book comes out April 30th. She talks about "Secrets Maple Keeps". Levitt at the Falls Executive Director Nancy Halverson gives us an idea of what to expect for 50 FREE concerts on the lawn this summer.
The Premiere Playhouse Managing Artistic Director, Oliver Mayes, talks about their production of Cinderella as it opens tonight. He also tells us what next season's lineup will be. Then local comedian Reid Baxter joins the show to say why he's excited to be doing standup and his becoming a parent in just a few months.
Vaney Hairi is much more than just the man that gave us Fly Over Country merch. He's a facilitator of other creators. Blake Rave and the Unmentionables will be part of the Junior League of Sioux Falls' Last Comic Standing show Friday night. The singer/songwriter just got back from playing pubs in London.
It's an extended show today as we talk to Junior League of Sioux Falls Last Comic Standing organizers Amy Mathis & Lindsey Madsen....music with Sonja O'Steen from SoDak Music Magazine...and stage with actor Emily Wilson who is in next week's Little Monstrous Theatre's production of Independence.
Comedian William Conway is back in the area for a few weeks. We talk ab out his comedy career as well as his desire to record music. THen actor Amy Gage makes her first appearance after recently performing in the Premier Premieres. Now she's in rehearsals for Mighty Corson Art Players production of At Long Last Leo.
Local entrants in the 54 Film Fest, Paul Ebsen & Tom Kamnikar and Josh Warre & Riley Robinson talk about their respective entries. Then singer/songwriter Mat D returns to talk about his new album.
We cover a lot with this week's guests. Debbi Jones is busy performing as well as administrating. Zach Dresch does comedy and plays drums in a variety of genres.
It's Oscar week so local film buff Brian Mensing returns to the show to talk movies. Then graphic artist Hector Curriel talk about his award winning book that focuses on legendary South Dakotan Joe Foss.
CoJo & Co's debut EP titled Back Home is now available where ever you get your digital music. It's a variety of musical genres that country, rock, southern rock and many other fans will enjoy.
Immanuel Bassey is a musician, singer and actor...not to mention one of the best dressed men in town. Then, despite his youth, Sean Baker knows how to bring a story to life. We talk to hiim about film makiing.
Saxophonist Joel Shotwell returns to the show to talk about his new album. Then VeauxDevil Cabaret joins the show to .talk about the art of burlesque.
The Premiere Playhouse Presents The Premiere Premieres runs February 16th through the 20th. Two locally written one act plays will be debuted. The Theater at Night is being directed by Brittney Lewis and Broadly Speaking...And Other B.S. is directed by Shannon Wright. The two of them give us the details.
Aleda Windels is a local comedian that had some personal heartache the past year, but is resilient about being back on stage. Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's production of Leading Ladies starts February 17th. Director Matt Douglas and actor Mike Richards join the show to talk about it.
Brett Cooper of the White Spruce Chamber Players tells us about their upcoming February 4th concert. Then from the Dakota News Now morning show it's Erik Thorstenon and Aaron Doudna tell us what their show entails daily.
The annual Sno Jam Comedy Festival starts today and runs through Saturday night. Comedian Nathan Hults is on the festival's Board of Directors and gives us the details about the festivities. Then actor Josh Allen is on the show for the first time and talks about how he got into theater.
Danica Michaels tells us her story about how she became a singer-songwriter. Then comedian Ian Reiland-Smith chats about his love of comedy.
We start the New Year with actor Sean Mueller talking about how he cam to be in theater. Then photographer-cinematographer Vince Dahn talks about how he uses his skills to help other businesses.
Final episode of 2022 includes fun with Improv Falls newest member, Jessica Graeber and busy bass player Reuben Rodriguez.
Dancer/choreographer/actor/director Rebekah Merriman is part of the cast of Good Night Theatre Collective's production of Little Women. She talks about that as well as her many other talents. Then actor/author Tom Roberts joins us as he gets ready to play Scrooge again in The Premiere Playhouse production of A Christmas Carol.
What makes a show like Late Night Boomin' work so well? Cole James "Ceej" and Eddie Unruh tell us what takes place behind the scenes. Mighty Corson Art Players' Christmas production is actually five short plays. One of the directors, Matt Walicke and actor Elise Kellogg give us the details.
Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful to have America's Storyteller, Jeff Gould on this week's show. He has plenty going on Thanksgiving through Christmas including a live radio show, a syndicated radio show and live shows.
Hope Dunkle is a University of Sioux Falls sophomore with plenty of energy to do anything in theatre, which this weekend means being in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. Michael Sorenson returns to the show to talk about a fun and entertaining way to start the holiday season with a Duel Purpose dueling piano show.
Alex Newcomb Weiland makes her first appearance on the show to talk about her staff position at The Premiere Playhouse as well as being in TPP productions. Kellen Boice returns to the show. She's Executive Director of Sioux Falls Arts Council. We talk about a variety of projects including beautifying a downtown eyesore.
Local singer/songwriter Mat D has a new single out with a new album expected soon. We catch up with him to talk about The Company I Keep. After his conversation we have his express permission to play the song. Local comedian Zach Dresch opened for national comic Nikki Glaser this past weekend. He stops by to talk about the experience as well as all his gigs coming up.
Local photographer Sonja O'Steen takes great pictures of bands and musicians on stage. We chat with her about capturing those "just right" moments. Then saxophonist extraordinaire Brian Hanegan returns to the show to talk about a new upcoming single.
Roller Dollz members Jenne Dahmer and KaPowski tell us about their upcoming Zombie Walk as well as what it takes to be a Roller Dollz skater. Then Mike Hart from Fresh Produce advertising agency joins us to talk about imagination, creativity and percussion.
Julie Haddock Sauer is our first conversation this week fresh off her performance as Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein at The Premiere Playhouse. She also talks about being one of the original broads of Broad Cast Theatre. Hailey Schmidt is now a collective member of Good Night Theatre Collective. She's been in that troupe's last three cabarets.
Allyson Morgan from Prints & Repeat doesn't just make prints for artists, she also organizes pop up art shows. Mighty Corson Art Players open their 40th season October 14th we their production of American Hero. Cast members Marisa Moser & Dave Bakke join the show to tell us more.
Everybody's Elvis concert is October 8th. Zon Tran tells us about it. Then Graham Wrightson tells us about the new community theater group he's organizing called Sioux Falls Savoy. Plus we have the Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster and Honorable Mention.
For one Sioux Falls couple theater being family is theater being IN the family. Mary & Andy Ridder love to act & sing, but don't have many chances to be on stage together. They tell us why. Then Jason Pfitzer's passion for pictures has led him to do photography full time.
Nancy Tapken from Broad Cast Theatre joins the conversation to tell us about their full season that starts with One Night Standards this Friday &N Saturday night. Then local visual artist Joe Schaeffer tells us what it's like to create on large canvases.
The Sidewalk Arts Festival is this Saturday in downtown Sioux Falls. Chelsea Cronin from the Washington Pavilion gives us the details as we talk about the annual event. Then Nick Jackson from Midtown Coffee Radio Hour stops by as that show's new season begins tonight1!
Cast members Samantha Hendriks, Tristan Hoffmeyer and David Boe from the upcoming production of And Then There Were None at Olde Towne Dinner Theatre join us to talk about the Agatha Christie murder mystery. Then she's always creating. Leah Simmons talks about how being in roller derby led to her writing a producing the short film Valentine Crush. Plus the usuals on tap: Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster and Honorable Mention.
Oliver is the new man with q new title at The Premiere Playhouse. He's now the Managing Artistic Director. We talk about all that's going on sat TPP including the upcoming Young Frankenstein the Musical. Then Maddy Elliot & Solange Rodrigues from Headlight Theater join us to talk about the remainder of their season. The Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster Giveaway and Honorable Mention all prt of the show.
te Night Boomin' hits the television airwaves his fall. They're taping tonight and you're invited. Host Jack Unruh and Producer Mitchell Olson stop to give us the details. Speaking of events this fall...the White Spruce Chamber Players have a world premier piece in early October. We talk about it with Brett & Laura Cooper. Plus we have the Weekend Eve Toast, Honorable Mention and Pizza With a Podcaster.
Valerie Arens tells us how she went from karaoke to lead singer for the Rewinder Band. Casey Ring is an actor/director and recently Executive Director of Olde Towne Dinner Theatre. He's headed to grad school in just over a week. The Weekend Eve Toast is as sparkling as the champagne while this week's Honorable Mention is to a fitting finale.
August brings us two new sponsors. One with great style and another with great pizza. Listen to find out more about local businesses. As for the great A & E convos...Lisa Conlin & Raena Rasmussen of LiRa Dance join us to talk about their show that opens tonight. Then Jeremy Hegg tells us about a "yummy" piano. Weekend Eve Toast is trivial while the Honorable Mention can't be mentioned.
Emersyn Park of Tea has her second book coming out this Sunday. We got together to talk about both books and what might be on the horizon for the local author. Then actor/director Jesse Jensen talks about wining a Sioux Falls Stage Award for Lombardi and how he'll be codirecting Young Frankenstein for The Premiere Playhouse this fall. Plus he's a fellow podcaster. Weekend Eve Toast is for our new sponsors and Honorable Mention is for an event I'll be taking in because I also happen to be taking part in it.
Chris Freier makes his first appearance on the show. He gives us his perspective on his own comedy style as well as the local comedy scene. Luke Tatge is a writer, publisher, playwright, director, actor and so much more. He's on for what her called our annual conversation. A very special lady gets The Weekend Eve Toast and kudos to parks & rec in the Honorable Mention.
Actor Ruthie Pottratz practically grew up on stage. She tells us about her stage adventures. Then Actor Macie Lynn takes on a real life role in My Name is Rachel Corrie for a Storytellers Anonymous production in Corson Saturday, July 23rd. The Weekend Eve Toast tips its hat to the immense amount of talent nominated at tonight's Sioux Falls Stage Awards. Honorable Mention gives kudos to some young ladies doing a lot of performing.
We're celebrating in this show. Debbi Jones is playing Lucy in Good Night Theatre Collective's production of You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. It's opening night and Debbi's birthday. Then we talk with Kyle Murray and Brian Schipper from Mighty Corson Arts Players. MCAP's 40th Anniversary party is Saturday, July 16th. They giv e us the details. Weekend Eve Toast is thankful and Honorable Mention salutes DTSF.
All the world is a stage...Thank You Shakespeare! Bare Bodkins Theatre brings you Shakespeare in Falls Park beginning tonight as they present The TEmpest. Artistic Director Jayne Gearhart Fitzsimmons tell us about performing in very Bard-like surroundings. Then Local singer/songwriter Mat D typically plays solo. But he's going to tell us all about the band he has set to play First Friday at 8th & Railroad. Weekend Eve Toast is about a lucky shake. Honorable Mention goes to starting the kids in theater early.
The always entertaining Lisa Kutter talks about this weekend's Peach Festival, an interesting story about getting out of Georgia and, of course, her love of entertaining. Randy Ruud talks the tech side of theater. With over one hundred shows under his belt, he has seen many advances in lighting, sound and special effects. Weekend Eve Toast is quite special and Honorable Mention is gold.
Vietnam veteran Dave Rowe of Sioux Falls was a dee-jay while stationed in Da Nang. Now he has recreated an hour of that show and presents around the region. He tells us about that as well as being a horn player in the El Riad Shrine's "Last Call" band. WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT IN SECOND CONVERSATION Then five local female comics will be on tour in late July playing some big time venues with ten shows in ten days. Jamie Tucker, Sarah King and Alisha Rayne of Prairie Madness talk about what's coming up for them. Ice and AC get the Weekend Eve Toast nod with how toasty it's supposed to be this weekend. Honorable Mention garners some new stemware .
Matt Neufeld is President of Sioux Falls Pride. He joins us to talk about Pride Week in Sioux Falls including the big parade and festival. Then Pierce Hoffman talks about his variety of musical talents. The Weekend Eve Toast is to dreams while Honorable Mention this week isn't about love OF theater. It's about love IN the theater.
Some open and fun conversations highlight this week's show. Actor Lezlee Parker is currently in Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's production of Caught in the Net. Next week she's headed to her home of Long Island, New York to see what stage(s) she might conquer on the east coast. Then it's a "framily" conversation about local Arts & Entertainment. That chat ties in to the Weekend Eve Toast and Honorable Mention is a good laugh about my age.
Brady & Katie Wrede have both been on the show beofre talking about their solo efforts in music. They also happen to play together as Common Ground. We finally had the chance to chat with them about their music and where they'll be playing. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to the art of dance. Honorable Mention is a combo from a recnt party we attended.
What's in store for Clinton Store? Couldn't resist the pun. You won't be able to resist hearing the local actor as we talk about his ability to bring characters (even animated ones) to life. Then from the Brookings based troupe Improvanopolis Bill Landsman is hoping the grow the improv scene in the Sioux Empire. The Weekend Eve Toast salutes the Class of 2022 while Honorable Mention might be the most well deserved award of the past week.
This show is for the birds! The Sioux Falls Canaries that is. John Gaskins is the Entertainment Director for the independent baseball team. He highlights this week's show telling us about the great entertainment lined up for this year's home schedule. They have 50 "parties" on tapk featuring local entertainment and plenty of entertaining promotions to help make summer fly by. He's also looking for more entertainers and tells us how to contact him. Plus he's a reporter for Dakota News Now. We touch on that as well. The Weekend Eve Toast to collaboration actually preludes Honorable Mention.
Special treat this show as we get to hear some music and not worry about copyrights as the group Beautiful Kingdom joins the show along with the always energetic Apolonia Davalos. Plujs there is a great art show benefit Friday night as part of this month's First Friday at Van Arts Studios to support the South Dakota Survivor Task Force against domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to Cinco De May and the Honorable Mention is from a private event the host was able to attend.
Premiere Playhouse Executive Director Robin Byrne is resigning at the end of this season. While he tells us about the decision to move back to England, he tells us about all the programming going one yet before he leaves...and leaves the door open for returning as a guest director. Actor Samantha Hendriks took 13 years off from acting to start a family. She's been a few productions the past year and is in the upcoming Olde Towne Dinner Theatre production of Caught In The Net. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to chance encounters while this week's Honorable Mention salutes a great local business.
This week it's a triple dip of Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment. Thankfully actor Ezra Hunter had a spare hour as he's been in shows continually since the first of the year. It definitely was worth the extra effort to lineup musician Billy Lurken. Besides a great conversation about music, we even shred a marquee together once upon a time. Plus Link Wiley from FunTimeFotos joins us to talk about his new venture. Plus the usual Weekend Eve Toast and some belly laughs for Honorable Mention.
Guitarist Eric Miller is on the show for the first time. He LOVES electric guitars. He happens to play them well too. He's done so recently with Good Night Theatre and Midtown Coffee Radio Hour. Meanwhile musician Michael Sorenson makes his fourth appearance to talk about Six Feet Over, Duel Purpose and now his latest gig--musical accompanist with Improv Falls. The Weekend Eve Toast helps the medicine go down while impress customer service gets the Honorable Mention nod this week.
Who knows that Sioux Falls has an anthem? Bob Nelson does. He even sings it for us along while talking about his love of local theatre and all the parts he's played on and off stage. Plus Rose Ann Hofland is an actor/direct and also works at Levitt at the Falls. While she didn't tell us this year's Levitt schedule, she did give us some great info after we first talked about her directing Good Night Theatre Collective's Into The Woods. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to After Parties and Honorable Mention this week is for fellow local podcasters Casey Kelderman, Brian Mensing and Sam Lenz for having me on their podcast to talk Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles.
The Psychic is being presented by the Mighty Corson Arts Players this weekend and next. Director Brian Schipper tells us about the show, the cast and some things coming up for MCAP. Chris Andrews recently had the lead in Lombardi at Premiere Playhouse. We talk with him about his serious side and his improv comedy side as an Improv Falls cast member. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to ovations while Honorable Mention is for a man from northern Minnesota that recently picked up one of my pens from my wife and said "Hey, I just listened to this podcast."
Image consultant & branding expert Sheila Anderson and Insiders Band songwriter/keyboardist Ray Pearson & drummer Darren Matthes highlight this week's show. The Weekend Eve Toast is to Daylight Saving Time while Honorable Mention goes to the Midtown Coffee Radio Hour.
Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week's show features actor & podcaster Mo Hurley fresh off her outstanding performance in the Premiere Playhouse's 39 Steps. Then April VanLeirsburg from Van Art Studios joins us to talk about a benefit show for DakotAbilities. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to St. Patrick's Day and Honorable Mention is for Monstrous Little Theatre's production last week of Rabbit Hole.
A very lovely young couple, Greyson Schultz & Audri Vargas highlight this week's show. The two singer/songwriters are very talented and you'll hear the passion in the stories they tell. The Weekend Eve Toast is to priorities thanks to a Facebook meme from Pat Hartigan. Honorable Mention is about Music in the Schools Month and a proud grandpa.
One great guest and then 10 Rules Every Artist Should Live By. That great guest is Sydney Bartunek-Bender of Move to Heal South Dakota. She is the organization's founder and has been moving since the age of five with a great dance career. She tells us about their upcoming events as well as its focus and mission. Listen for her very quotable statement about absorbing the arts. Due to host miscommunication, the other guest is now rescheduled in late April, so Dave presents some advice for all artists no matter if a novice or a professional. The Weekend Eve Toast salutes those unexpected times you catch up with friends. Honorable Mention goes to an unexpected evening of jazz...partly due to Dave's forgetting to pay his tab at R Wine Bar.
He is one of the busiest people in show biz in the Sioux Empire. Zach Dresch joins us to talk comedy, talk show cohosting, drumming and improv. THen we learn about the elegant art of aerial performance with Kayla Mathieu & Katie Herrmann from Cirka Perform. We toast "paying it forward" as we head to the weekend and give a shout out to Collin McKenzie & Steve Rausch of Storybuilt on Honorable Mention for the world premier of the full feature documentary Vertical Freedom.
Once again, more then an hour. It's the post Valentine episode and it does include some lovebirds. Local actors Erin Sharp & Emily Dykstra love the stage, fell in love on stage and will get married on stage this spring. Preston Liebelt is a sing and self taught keyboard chordsman now working as a missionary in Puerto Rico. Brady Wrede has a new EP title Dark that comes out Friday, but has already released the first single Nights. Bonus Valentine gift...since it's his copyright we play it at the end of the show!
We take you to new heights this week with Storybuilt Media's Collin McKenzie & Steve Rausch tell us all about their full feature documentary Vertical Freedom. Then it's awards season and Casey Kelderman of the Backlot 605 podcast tells us about tonight's Schumkies Awards LIVE podcast. Our Weekend Eve Toast celebrates local arts & entertainment choices. Premiere Playhouse Executive Director (and wannabe standup comic) Robin Byrne garners this week's Honorable Mention.
The Arts & Entertainment scene in the Sioux Empire doesn't slowdown in the winter. Cody Henrichs is curator at the Washington Pavilion's Visual Arts Center. He describes and details his job of putting together amazing exhibits. Midtown Coffee Radio Hour's Tina Jackson & Matt Morrison stop by to tell us about their LIVE recording next week at Augie's Back Alley. The Weekend Eve Toast gives kudos to tonight's opening of the Premiere Playhouse production of Lombardi. Honorable Mention is praise for all the Dave Holly Hour fans as we jumped from just under 7,000 downloads to 7,612 in about ten days.
Artis/Art Gallery Owner April VanLeirsburg talks about local visual arts as well as her Van Arts Gallery on North Phillips Avenue. Then Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's John Boe joins us to talk about the rest of their season and how tickets are now available for their production of I Hate Hamlet. The Weekend Eve Toast salutes small theatre with big talent. Honorable Mention givers kudos to last weekend's Sno-Jam Comedy Festival.
Megan Raposa IS Sioux Falls Simplified. Her no BS digital news source has over 2,200 subscribers. We talk about how & why she started plus talk about how Arts & Entertainment are part of the news. The Mighty Corson Arts Players have an added feature this season--two one-man shows next week. Nathan Sparks stars in Thom Pain (based on nothing) Friday the 28th and Ryan Howe stars in Every Brilliant Thing, Saturday the 29th. Brian Schipper directs both shows. We talk to all three. The Weekend Toast goes to one of our advertisers--for his community involvement. Honorable Mention goes to local winners in the Broadway World Sioux Falls Awards.
Local singer/songwriter Toby Kane & musician Brian Masek collaborated on the album Ghost and a Guess. It was produced during COVID with the two of them never being together in the studio. As funny as that may seem. the Sno-Jam Comedy Festival benefitting Special Olympics is next week. COmics Nathan Hults & Luke Johnson give us a preview. We toast our fin city8 for reached the 200,000 population mark and Honorable Mention this week is a Happy Birthday wish, albeit belated.
And now back to regularly scheduled programming...Episode 111 gets the new year started with new guests. Chuck Case is drummer and band leader for the Late Night Boomin' TV show. We talk to Chuck about heading Chuck Case and The Late Night Boomers about being in the house band as well as his time in a few bands in the USAF. Then we're joined by comedian/actor Casey Kustak as we talk about comedy and stage acting and how one lead to the other.
It's the last show of 2021 prior to a two week hiatus, but the presents under the Episode 110 tree are wonderful. We unwrap great conversations with singer/songwriter/producer Elizabeth Enalls as well as the oldies band The 1270s with members Dakota Gamber & Adam Bruggeman. A little boy is this week's Honorable Mention and the Wekend Eve Toast is to...guess you'll just have to listen.
Two great shows are on stage this weekend. A Christmas Carol is now the Premiere Playhouse's best selling show. Actor Tristan Chasing Hawk is in that 54 member cast, We talk about the tradition the playhouse plans and we also talk about his incredible performance in their season opening show Blood Brothers. Then we'll talk Christmas songs as we speak with Betsy Gorham and Casey Schultz from Good Night Theatre Collective about GNTC's Yuletide Cabaret that opens tonight. Plus each week we have an Honorable Mention and a Weekend Eve Toast.
We hit the month of December talking cartoons and movies with Sam Lenz. Then the host of Late Night Boomin', Jack Unruh joins us. A bittersweet Weekend Eve Toast and a fun Honorable Mention are also on tap.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Dave Holly Hour. Feast your ears on great conversations with Cindy Bahe & Mike Henriksen as they talk about their latest book Genuine Journeys of Life, Volume Two. Then get the sticks out for drummers Dan Heier & Al Berven.
Anita Davis works in a few mediums making art she hopes will make you smile. Speaking of mediums, Laura Krieser is one and now has a podcast, Not Quite Cold, that brings that into play. Plus the Weekend Eve Toast and Honorable Mention. Listen and enjoy great conversations.
Thankul to have the freedom to do a show about Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment, Whatever freedoms you're thankful for, thank a veteran today on Veteran's Day. Episode 105 puts us on the dance floor as LIsa Conlin and Ragan O'Connor give the details of next week's Blue Heaven dance performance. Then we talk stage, improv, roasting and comedy with Emily Wilson. Plus the usual Weekend Eve Toast and Honorable Mention.
This week we learn all about Arts South Dakota from its Community Development Director, Andrew Reinartz & Communications Coordinator Sarah Larson. Then we're joined by Alexondrea Thong Vahn. She can sing. She can act. She can create. She'll even paint the set. We toast the arts teachers on Weekend Eve. I almost made my own Honorable Mention, but came in second. Listen to findout who actually got the Honorable Mention.
Call Episode 103 the extended play as it has THREE great Arts & Entertainment conversations and gives you a very full hour-and-a-half. The Neon Horizon band has an outdoor Front Porch Halloween Bash Saturday. Band members Mark Gillespie and Michael Pearson tell us all about it. Then trombonist Ken Hoyne has been playing the horn since childhood. We learn how he got started and what he loves about it. Madison Lynn Rimmer is a creator/actor/singer that stays very busy in the local aArts & Entertainment community. Plus the Weekend Eve Toast and Honorable Mention.
Been wanting to have Denham on the show for sometime. Episode 102 is sometime. The very talented entertainer tells us about his music and shows. Then the Sioux Falls Roller Derby is starting up. We learn about it from a couple of its members.
This week you have a chance to win tickets to the Keloland Living Arts & Crafts Show. Learn how on episode 101. Speaking of, Courtney Hardie has been busy putting that show together. She gives us the details and talks about her own art. Then it's always entertaining when musician Reuben Rodriguez is on the podcast. He also makes a helluva dessert!
It's time top celebrate, pop the cork on Weekend Eve and enjoy Episode number 100! The tables are turned as we hit the century mark. Special guest host is Brittany Hanson. Her conversation is with...wait for it....me! Had a great time chatting with her and she did a superb job leading the conversation. Make sure to catch the kind words previous guests say about the show. Plus the Honorable Mention is truly amazing!
Feeling nerdy? Shane Gerlach from SiouxperCon is the feature conversation on Episode 99. He tellos us all about this weekend's festivities. Plus make sure to listen for the Weekend Eve Toast and HOnorable Mention. Hard to imagine the next episode will be the century mark.
Conversations in episode 98 were recorded at R Wine Bar...including the R behind the bar, Riccardo Tarabelsi. He talks of how his establishment has become a great atmosphere for live music. Then we chat with local author Kale Lawrence about her new book The Magi Menagerie. Make sure to listen for the Weekend Eve toast and Honorable mention.
Episode 97 is full of fun! First we hear how headlights theatre came to be with Madison Elliot. Then it's a table full of comics, outside none the less. (WARNING--the comics conversation is explicit)
Another step closer to triple digits. Episode 96 gives us insight into what local author Rollan Wengert is working on and we were able to connect with artist Edward Eich for a non technical difficulties "take 2" converstion.
Getting closer to triple digits,. Episode 95 gives us insight in to the rebranding to the Premiere Playhouse with Executive Director/Artistic Director Robin Byrne. Then we hear from the Canaries Entertainment Director John Gaskins on what they have lined up for the final hoomestand of their season.
This week's conversations include abstract artist Edward Eich and music & arts minister Spencer Smith
In episode 92 we find out what being a music therapist is like with musician Ellyn Donahoe. Then we speak broadly with Broad Cast Theatre's Sue Martens abou tehir production this weekend.
Episode 90 features magician Travis Nye talking about his show in Harrisburg and Lisa Conlin & Raena Rasmussen of LiRa Dance talk about their show coming up next Thursday.
Episode 89 brings us fun at the old ballpark with Sioux Falls Canaries Entertainment Director John Gaskins as he talks about the remaining "shows" as he refers to them.
We jazz it up this week with Jazz Camp co-director Joel Shotwell and singer/songwriter Chris Pohlson
Great entertainers afe featured in episode 87 as we speak with comic Jamie Tharney and musician Elisabeth Hunstad
Episode 86 features great conversations with James Dean Acoustic and Tyler Childress of Laurel Ridge Barn
This week I'm joined by Sioux Falls Canaries Entertainment Director John Gaskins to talk about Pride Night at the Birdcage. Then Jason Schlechter tells us about his venture Ale Hop Brewery Tours.
Episode 84 features Bare Bodkins' Artistic Director Jayna Gearhart Fitzsimmons as the troupe brings back Shakespeare to Falls Park and author/guitarist Aric Manthey talks about his writing project as well as teaching guitar.
Weekend Eve provides us with the Sioux Falls Arts Council Awards. Executive Director Kellen Boice is on episode 83 to talk about it. Then Nancy Halverson, Executive Director of Levitt at the Falls, joins the show to talk about Friday's opening night of their series of 40 live shows on the lawn.
Comics Jamie Tharney and Zach Dresch help us humor our way into summer. Both of them have lot of gigs this summer, so Ii was glad they found some off time on the holiday to talk about the local comedy scene.
Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Executive Director Alex gilbert-Schrag is featured and booy does SFJB have a lot coming up this summer.
Blessed to have Mat D on episode 80 to talk about his new album Phantom Locomotive a day before it drops.
We talk to the creatives on episode 79 with improv actor and singer/guitarist Ryan Fossum and all around great musical talent and baseball fan Jeremy Hegg
Vanessa Gomez and Aaron Doudna from Dakota News Now morning shoiw are featured as we discuss how entertainment has become more of news and how news has become more entertaining.
Comedian Jerry Irby and VHS lover Seth Besoon provide the fun & frivolity for episode 77.
Episode 76 includes great guests and fun conversations as I'm joined by musician Matt Hastad of Six Feet Over and Maren Engel & Wade Gemar from Good Night Theatre Collective & Midtown Coffee Radio Hour
Diamond Episode 75 is areal gem. From the Facebook Group Entertainment Polls, based in Sioux Falls, Tori & JD tell us about its beginnings and their now huge following. Then Jeni Mc from Vaudies joins me to talk about our April Fool's Gold Show tonight in Tea.
Take me to the movies, then take me to the ballpark! We "Taco 'Bout" movies with Andy Heller from Fat Dude Digs Flicks and John Gaskins from the Sioux Falls Canaries tells us about the 56 "shows" on this year's schedule at The Birdcage.
This week's episode brings us the joy of singing on stage with Jess Johannsen and a new jazz album from Brian Hanegan. Enjoy Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment conversations here every Thursday.
This week's show features great conversations with State Theater Executive Director Allison Weiland and Bob Wendland & Luke Tatge from Good Night Theatre Collective
Episode 71 features great Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment conversations with Levitt at the Falls Executive Director Nancy Halvorson and Rueben Rodriguez of the DaDa Gastro Pub house band The Problem
This week's Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment conversations include singer/songwriter Chris Sandvig and Nick & Tina Jackson from Midtown Coffee radio Hour
The 69th episode includes conversations with Warehouse Recording Studio's Mark Dahm and local poet Zach Mitchell
This week's Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment conversations include magician Travis Nye and artist Klaire Lockheart
Episode 66 features Down Town Sioux Falls' Sadie Swier and local comedian William Conway
Episode 65 features great conversations with Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society Executive Director and Children's musician/entertainer Phil Baker on the Music Maker in Me program plus actor/director Debbi Jones from Monstrous Little Theatre and Sioux Empire Community Theatre
Fellow podcast Local Lou joins me to talk about her podcast and musician Tim Deats talks about having fun while entertaining.
Episode 63 goes behind the scenes of video production with Collin McKenzie from CMAC Productions, then back on stage with Beau McGregor as he talks his love of theatre.
Small theatres with big hearts and big on talent are featured this week. Artistic Director Brian Schipper from Mighty Corson Arts Players and John Boe from Olde Towne Dinner Theatre in Worthing are this week's Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment conversations.
Episode 60 takes into the final stretch before Christmas with a fun filled conversation with creator Apolonia Davalos. You're in for a holiday treat!
Time to talk holiday movies on episode 59 with Backlot 605 podcast cohosts Casey Kelderman and Brian Densing
Episode 58 features more great Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment conversations with Shaun Johnson of The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience and musician Katie Wrede
Happy Thanksgiving wished from The Dave Holly Hour. Episode 57 adds to our list of variety with a great conversation with storyteller Jeff Gould.
Episode 56 features great conversations with photographer Jason Pfitzer and the entire Six Feet Over band.
More great Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment Conversations for episode 55. Local comic Jamie Tharney and local comic book publisher Brian Broekemeier & writer Zeke Hanson are featured.
It's a youth movement for Episode 54 as we feature local actress Marisa Moser and actor Luke Steinborn about his new movie.
Episode 53 brings us great conversations with Terror 29's Greenie & Frank (Cass && Adam Nixon) and Balaraena's Raena Rasmussen
Episode 52 features great conversations with singer/songwriter Ben Gertner and comic Alisha Rayne. And we hit another milestone with Alisha being guest number 100.
It's our First Anniversary andd we're joined once again by the guests form the first show, Sioux Empire Community Theatre Executive Director Robin Byrne and local artist Jillian Gunlicks.
Episode 50 is golden with great conversations with South Dakota Symphony Orchestra conductor Delta David Gier and from Siouxperconline Charlie Eccles.
Comedian Dan Bublitz, Jr. is this week's featured guest. Plus listen for a big announcement about the return of Vaudies.
A very musical episode 48 features singer/songwriter Tony DePaolo and the very talented brother and sister Bill Hoffman & Pam Hoffman
This week's show includes conversations with Lisa Conlin of LiRa Dance and Lisa Swenson an arts volunteer.
Episode 46 features two members of The City of Sioux Falls' Mayor's Arts Task Force, Apolonia Davalos & Janet Brown and multi-talented performer Nick Jackson
We chat wit the WoodGrain Brewery guys Quentin Robertson about how entertainment plays a big part in their business. Fellow podcaster Robert Mehling is also on episode 45 talking about his reboot of The Sioux Empire Podast.
Great conversations in episode 44 with Boss' Comedy Club's Luke Johnson & Skyler Bolks and author Heidi Herman
Episode 34 features Martha Stai-Winklepleck from Good Night Theatre Collective and fine art & jewelry designer Tara Barney of Red Door Creations
The excellent Sara Crosby and singer/songwriter Brady Wrede are episode 42 conversations about theatre and music respectively.
Episode 41 includes great conversations with John Gaskins of the Sioux Falls Canaries and The Miller Ryan from OLLI.
Episode 40 features musician/singer/songwriter Mat D and baseball officianato Tory Haggerty
Fun times abound on Episode 39 with The Flexible Bassist Reuben Rodriguez and visual artist Chuck Bennis
Episode 38 welcomes fellow podcasters Casey Kelderman and Brian Densing from Backlot 605 to talk about their show, film in general and the State Theatre
Episode 37nfeatures a fun conversation with the Keloland Living cohosts Ashley Thompson and Brittany Kaye
Episode 36 features the multi-talented duo Two White Square Matt & Amy Morrison. Plus listen to have a chance at winning some Books n Brewz pizza.
Episode 35 features all-around entertainer Zach Dresch and musician/singer/songwriter Elisabeth HUnstad
Bare Bdokins Theatre Company's Jayna Fitzsimmons and Books N Brewz Travis Graham are the conversations that highlight Episode 34
Episode 32 features a 'round the picnic table conversation with the show's unpaid staff
I'm joined by local musician Boston Steve from H2O. First face to face interview now as pandemic restrictions loosen.
This week's conversations include Levitt at the Falls Executive Director Nancy Halverson and Kevin Gansz from the Old Courthouse Museum. Both address how their organizations are going forward despite the pandemic.
Episode 29 features Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Society Executive Director, Alex Gilbert-Schrag talks about how the organization is handling the pandemic including the Virtual Concert Series. Nick Burke and Michael Sorenson from Duel Purpose join us to talk about the dual purpose they have and promote Saturday's virtual Prom Night.
Episode 28 features Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment Conversations with local theatre icon Kim Bartling and Sioux Falls Stage publisher Luke Tatge.
Arts South Dakota Executive Director Jim Spiers joins me this week to talk about the resiliency of artists and performers during the pandemic as well as some financial relief opportunities.
Boss' Comedy Club's Nathan Hults talks about how the pandemic has hurt business as a performer and club manager. Hypnotist/Comedy Magician Jesse Moffitt is usually busy this time of year performing at after prom parties. He addresses how the pandemic has hurt his wallet as well.
It's Episode 25 and time to find the silver lining! What do you do when there's no baseball? You talk baseball movies with the author of Baseball's No Hit Wonders, Dirk Lammers. Emily Wilson was supposed to perform in the Monstrous Little Theatre production of Melancholy Play. It was postponed to this fall. But she joins the show to talk about the situation as well as her acting career.
Episode 24 is regrettably short due to the lack of Arts & Entertainment taking place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Episode 23 comes out in the midst of a superstitious week. First there was the time change, then a full moon and tomorrow a Friday the 13th! First we have the guys from Six Feet Over. Then Laura Kreiser goes through the House of Holly to learn more about Howard the Friendly Ghost.
The double deuce episode gets us caught up on what's going on with the Sioux Falls Arts Council as we talk with its new Executive Director Kellen Boice. And we learn about the Books For Kids program from Coleen Leibsch.
Live on Stage Sioux Falls board members Charlotte Hofer and Ted Takasaki talk about the remainder of their season and hint at next season. Plus the "show wife" Jeni Mc joins me on the Black Jack episode. Twenty one also means we can celebrate with an adult beverage.
Episode number 20 on 02/20/2020! An incredible energetic performer, Simon Floss, is on the show to talk about Good Night Theatre's upcoming production Alvin Fletcher's Surprise 34th Birthday Party. Magician/Mentalist/Hynotist Zac Tenneboe AKA Zstonish has a new show called Deceptions which he'll be premiering March 12th.
Episode 19 leads us into Valentine's Day weekend. It's always sweet to converse about Sioux Empire Arts & Entertainment. This week's conversation is with the creative Toby Kane. He's a founder member of Basement Dwellers Improv Comedy and singer/songwriter. Find out all he has cooking (hint toward another part of the interview). A shorter show than usual as a technical issue couple with human (my error) have left another conversation floating in some cloud and will need to be rescheduled.