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Black Hills Playhouse • Season 79

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Agatha Christie’s

Murder on the Orient Express 

JUNE 8 - 22, 2025

Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig

Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the time of the year, but by the morning it is one passenger fewer.

 

An American tycoon lies dead in his compartment, stabbed eight times, his door locked from the inside. Isolated and with a killer in their midst, the passengers rely on detective Hercule Poirot to identify the murderer – in case he or she decides to strike again.

15 performances.

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Legally Blonde: The Musical

JUNE 29 - JULY 13, 2025

Book by Heather Hach

Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe, Neil Benjamin

Follow the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances - this musical is so much fun, it should be illegal! 

Elle Woods appears to have it all. Her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend Warner dumps her so he can attend Harvard Law. Determined to get him back, Elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. and sets out to prove herself to the world.

15 performances. Matinee on July 4th. 

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Waitress: The Musical

JULY 20 - AUGUST 3, 2025

Book by Jessie Nelson

Music and Lyrics by Sara Bareilles

Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, is stuck in a small town and a loveless marriage. Faced with an unexpected pregnancy, Jenna fears she may have to abandon the dream of opening her own pie shop…until a baking contest in a nearby county and the town's handsome new doctor offer her a tempting recipe for happiness. Supported by her quirky crew of fellow waitresses and loyal customers, Jenna summons the secret ingredient she's been missing all along — courage. 

15 performances. 

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The Book of Will

AUGUST 10 - 16, 2025

By Lauren Gunderson

Without William Shakespeare, we wouldn’t have literary masterpieces like Romeo and Juliet. But without Henry Condell and John Heminges, we would have lost half of Shakespeare’s plays forever! After the death of their friend and mentor, the two actors are determined to compile the First Folio and preserve the words that shaped their lives. They’ll just have to borrow, beg, and band together to get it done. Amidst the noise and color of Elizabethan London, THE BOOK OF WILL finds an unforgettable true story of love, loss, and laughter, and sheds new light on a man you may think you know.

8 performances. 

What People Are Saying

Aussie Tourist on TripAdvisor

What a magical little theatre in a gorgeous location just off the Needles Scenic Highway!  Please support this theatre if you are in the area - you won’t be disappointed.  

CMGRCSD on TripAdvisor

Professional theater located in an unbelievably beautiful location! A wonderfully talented seasonal troupe of actors, comfortable seating... terrific spots for picnics! This is a Black Hills must do. Located in stunning

Custer State Park.

Michele Z on TripAdvisor

What a find.....fabulous theatre, nestled in a gorgeous Black Hills location. We saw Game's Afoot. It had me engaged from beginning to end. Acting was top rate. Didn't stop laughing. It was a wonderful and special night. This theatre and troupe are not to miss.

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SUMMER SHOW TIMES:

Wednesday through Saturday

7:30 pm mst

Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday

2:00 pm matinee

BOX OFFICE 605 255-4141 see hours on show page

 

Mondays DARK

Custer State Park Pass Required

Purchase online here!

Physical Address*

Theatre in Custer State Park

24834 S. Playhouse Road,

Custer, SD 57730

BILLING ADDRESS + DONATIONS

BHP WEST

PO Box 2513,

Rapid City, SD  57709

contact@blackhillsplayhouse.com

Physical Address Rapid City Office:

BHP WEST 

2201 3rd St.

Rapid City, SD  57701

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