Black Hills Playhouse • Season 80
Theatre 605 Black Hills Playhouse joins in the celebration of the United States’ Semiquincentennial, also known as the 250th Anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence!
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The Complete History of America (Abridged)
By Adam Long, Reed Martin, Austin Tichenor
600 years of history in 6000 seconds … history will never be the same! From Washington to Watergate, yea verily from the Bering Straits to Baghdad, from New World to New World Order – The Complete History of America (Abridged) is a ninety-minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American History, reminding us that it’s not the length of your history that matters — it’s what you’ve done with it!
June 7 – 21, 2026 • 15 performances.
Comedy • Teens/Adults, Adult Themes and Humor
1776
Book by Peter Stone; Music and Lyrics by Sherman Edwards
It’s the summer of 1776, and the nation is ready to declare independence … if only our founding fathers can agree to do it! 1776 follows John Adams of Massachusetts, Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania, and Thomas Jefferson of Virginia as they attempt to convince the members of the Second Continental Congress to vote for independence from the shackles of the British monarchy.
June 28 – July 12, 2026 • 15 performances • Matinee on Saturday, July 4th.
Musical • Kids 9+, some suggestive humor
1776
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
Come From Away
Book, Music and Lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein
Come from Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover when 38 planes, carrying thousands of people from around the globe, were diverted to Gander’s airstrip on September 11, 2001. Undaunted by culture clashes and language barriers, the people of Gander cheered the stranded travelers with music, an open bar, and the recognition that we’re all part of a global family.
July 19 – August 2, 2026 • 15 performances.
Musical • 10+, language, brief adult moments, and mature topics, including discussion of events surrounding 9/11
COME FROM AWAY
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
What the Constitution Means to Me
By Heidi Schreck
Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the United States. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human new play, she resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives.
August 9 – 15, 2026 • 8 performances
Thought Provoking • 14+, Some Strong Language, and mature themes
“What the Constitution Means to Me”
Is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
