We strive to create exceptional theatre through education and collaboration to enrich our community.

To help our community thrive by nurturing the artist in anyone and inspiring the arts in everyone both on and off stage.

The Premiere Playhouse is the leading educational community theatre of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. With more than twenty years of history as a non-profit theatre organization, our ultimate objective is to provide enriching theatrical experiences to all members of our talented community. In 2025, TPP finds its success through an active working board full of leaders in their respective fields and an inspired staff made up of accomplished professionals of various backgrounds.

Throughout the year we produce both a mainstage and an education season full of commercial titles and annual traditions for a wide range of ages and abilities. Within our season, we debut new plays by local playwrights, host community based events, provide free and low-cost theatre classes to the public, collaborate with local artists and other arts organizations, mentor developing theatre artists, and more. Come see what the buzz is about!

1954 – The Sioux Falls Community Playhouse purchased and regularly performed in The Orpheum Theater.

2002 – The Sioux Falls Community Playhouse dissolved.

2003 – The Sioux Empire Community Theatre was born after a number of local theatre enthusiasts banded together with the belief that local theatre is vital to the fabric of the community.

2004 – The Sioux Empire Community Theatre became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in order to continue providing theatre experience opportunities to all members of our community.

2021 – The Sioux Empire Community Theatre rebranded to The Premiere Playhouse to return to their roots and honor the original Playhouse theatre group.

President: Tammi Waltjer-Haverly
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Assistant Vice Presidents:

• Thomas Kapusta
• Scott Ostman

Treasurer: Sarah Tuntland

Secretary: Kelly Boyd

Directors:

• John Schlimgen
• Clinton Store
• Lary B. Etten
• Mary McClung
• Kent Hartsuiker
• Pedro Assis
• Casey Kustak

Past President: Rick Weiland

If you would like to learn more about our Board of Directors, please click here.