About
Homestake Opera House office hours are by appointment only. Our office is located on the second floor. Use the Art Center entrance and go up the stairs on the left.
Download the form below, call us at 605-584-2067 or email at info@homestakeoperahouse.org. Please return the form to the following address:Homestake Opera HousePO Box 412Lead, SD 57754Volunteer Application
We love to show off this magnificent Jewel of the Black Hills. There are several times throughout the year when we hold open-house type events to welcome the public to view the building. Becoming a member of the Opera House will guarantee that you are invited to such events and more! Otherwise, we offer scheduled tours throughout the year. These tours must be scheduled in advance and cost about $10 per person. Please remember that we are a non-profit and a performing arts venue. We cannot afford the “quick peek” and still pay the bills. When we are preparing for a show, we cannot allow access to the public.Most importantly, we guarantee you that a “quick peek” will not do this place justice. We encourage you to support us financially and let one of our passionate staff members or volunteers walk you through the captivating story of the Homestake Opera House. You won’t be sorry. Book a tour today!
The short answer is yes, absolutely you can! We produce several community theatre productions each year for all ages. We can’t guarantee that you will be cast in a role, but whenever possible we encourage wide participation and large casts. The more you audition the more likely you are to get on stage. We encourage interested actors, actresses, singers, and dancers of all experience levels to participate. We are dedicated to arts education at every level and would love to get you involved. Audition announcements can be found on our Facebook page and are sent out through our email list. Sign up now to be in the know!
We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show begins to allow ample time for parking, finding your seats, and settling in for an enjoyable experience.
Parking is available at different areas around the opera house. Please see the map above for parking details. (The blue areas represent parking lots.)
We have concessions, including popcorn, soda, beer, and wine available for purchase before and during shows.
For events throughout the year we work directly with the artists we contract or with their agents. If you want to see an artist on our stage and happen to know them personally or know their representatives, feel free to pass our information along and have them give us a call. You are welcome to forward suggestions to Opera House staff, but please know that we field many of these types of requests and we are much more likely to book a performer after speaking to them or their authorized representative.For community theatre, we take proposals on an ongoing basis and choose our season of productions in the spring. Proposals consist of a simple form explaining the play you wish to see produced and why you think it is a good fit for the Homestake Opera House. The number one thing you can do to make your proposal stand out is to offer to direct it! Don’t know how to direct? Contact staff for arts education opportunities—we are happy to help!
To respect the artists and fellow audience members, we kindly ask that you refrain from taking photos or recording videos during the performance.
