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Sept. 8, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 146 September 8, 2022

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 b...

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Sept. 1, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 145 Sept embver 1, 2022

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...

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Aug. 25, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 144 August 25, 2022

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 Headlig...

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Aug. 18, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 143 August 18, 2022

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 premi...

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Aug. 11, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 142 August 11, 2022

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 ...

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Aug. 4, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 141 August 4, 2022

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 ...

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July 28, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 140 July 28, 2022

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...

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July 21, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 139 July 21, 2022

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 a...

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July 14, 2022

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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 Ev...

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July 7, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 137 July 7, 2022

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 Art...

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June 30, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 136 June 30, 2022

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 surrounding...

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June 23, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 135 June 23, 2022

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 be...

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June 16, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 134 June 16, 2022

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. W...

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June 9, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 133 June 9, 2022

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 ...

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June 2, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 132 June 2, 2022

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 conque...

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May 26, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 131 May 26, 2022

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 E...

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May 19, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 130 May 19, 2022

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 Landsm...

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May 12, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 129 May 12, 2022

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. Th...

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May 5, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 128 May 5, 2022

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...

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April 28, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 127 April 28, 2022

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 re...

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April 21, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 126 April 21, 2022

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. Besid...

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April 14, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 125 April 14, 2022

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 appear...

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April 7, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 124 April 7, 2022

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 th...

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March 31, 2022

Dave Holly Hour Episode 123 March 31, 2022

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. W...

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