The Dave Holly Hour

It's Oscar week so local film buff Brian Mensing returns to the show to talk movies. Then graphic artist Hector Curriel talk about his award winning book that focuses on legendary South Dakotan Joe Foss.

CoJo & Co's debut EP titled Back Home is now available where ever you get your digital music. It's a variety of musical genres that country, rock, southern rock and many other fans will enjoy.

Immanuel Bassey is a musician, singer and actor...not to mention one of the best dressed men in town. Then, despite his youth, Sean Baker knows how to bring a story to life. We talk to hiim about film makiing.

Saxophonist Joel Shotwell returns to the show to talk about his new album. Then VeauxDevil Cabaret joins the show to .talk about the art of burlesque.

The Premiere Playhouse Presents The Premiere Premieres runs February 16th through the 20th. Two locally written one act plays will be debuted. The Theater at Night is being directed by Brittney Lewis and Broadly Speaking...And Other B.S. is directed by Shannon Wright. The two of them give us the details.

Aleda Windels is a local comedian that had some personal heartache the past year, but is resilient about being back on stage. Olde Towne Dinner Theatre's production of Leading Ladies starts February 17th. Director Matt Douglas and actor Mike Richards join the show to talk about it.

Brett Cooper of the White Spruce Chamber Players tells us about their upcoming February 4th concert. Then from the Dakota News Now morning show it's Erik Thorstenon and Aaron Doudna tell us what their show entails daily.

The annual Sno Jam Comedy Festival starts today and runs through Saturday night. Comedian Nathan Hults is on the festival's Board of Directors and gives us the details about the festivities. Then actor Josh Allen is on the show for the first time and talks about how he got into theater.

Danica Michaels tells us her story about how she became a singer-songwriter. Then comedian Ian Reiland-Smith chats about his love of comedy.

We start the New Year with actor Sean Mueller talking about how he cam to be in theater. Then photographer-cinematographer Vince Dahn talks about how he uses his skills to help other businesses.

Final episode of 2022 includes fun with Improv Falls newest member, Jessica Graeber and busy bass player Reuben Rodriguez.

Dancer/choreographer/actor/director Rebekah Merriman is part of the cast of Good Night Theatre Collective's production of Little Women. She talks about that as well as her many other talents. Then actor/author Tom Roberts joins us as he gets ready to play Scrooge again in The Premiere Playhouse production of A Christmas Carol.

What makes a show like Late Night Boomin' work so well? Cole James "Ceej" and Eddie Unruh tell us what takes place behind the scenes. Mighty Corson Art Players' Christmas production is actually five short plays. One of the directors, Matt Walicke and actor Elise Kellogg give us the details.

Happy Thanksgiving! We're thankful to have America's Storyteller, Jeff Gould on this week's show. He has plenty going on Thanksgiving through Christmas including a live radio show, a syndicated radio show and live shows.

Hope Dunkle is a University of Sioux Falls sophomore with plenty of energy to do anything in theatre, which this weekend means being in Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost. Michael Sorenson returns to the show to talk about a fun and entertaining way to start the holiday season with a Duel Purpose dueling piano show.

Alex Newcomb Weiland makes her first appearance on the show to talk about her staff position at The Premiere Playhouse as well as being in TPP productions. Kellen Boice returns to the show. She's Executive Director of Sioux Falls Arts Council. We talk about a variety of projects including beautifying a downtown eyesore.

Local singer/songwriter Mat D has a new single out with a new album expected soon. We catch up with him to talk about The Company I Keep. After his conversation we have his express permission to play the song. Local comedian Zach Dresch opened for national comic Nikki Glaser this past weekend. He stops by to talk about the experience as well as all his gigs coming up.

Local photographer Sonja O'Steen takes great pictures of bands and musicians on stage. We chat with her about capturing those "just right" moments. Then saxophonist extraordinaire Brian Hanegan returns to the show to talk about a new upcoming single.

Roller Dollz members Jenne Dahmer and KaPowski tell us about their upcoming Zombie Walk as well as what it takes to be a Roller Dollz skater. Then Mike Hart from Fresh Produce advertising agency joins us to talk about imagination, creativity and percussion.

Julie Haddock Sauer is our first conversation this week fresh off her performance as Frau Blucher in Young Frankenstein at The Premiere Playhouse. She also talks about being one of the original broads of Broad Cast Theatre. Hailey Schmidt is now a collective member of Good Night Theatre Collective. She's been in that troupe's last three cabarets.

Allyson Morgan from Prints & Repeat doesn't just make prints for artists, she also organizes pop up art shows. Mighty Corson Art Players open their 40th season October 14th we their production of American Hero. Cast members Marisa Moser & Dave Bakke join the show to tell us more.

Everybody's Elvis concert is October 8th. Zon Tran tells us about it. Then Graham Wrightson tells us about the new community theater group he's organizing called Sioux Falls Savoy. Plus we have the Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster and Honorable Mention.

For one Sioux Falls couple theater being family is theater being IN the family. Mary & Andy Ridder love to act & sing, but don't have many chances to be on stage together. They tell us why. Then Jason Pfitzer's passion for pictures has led him to do photography full time.

Nancy Tapken from Broad Cast Theatre joins the conversation to tell us about their full season that starts with One Night Standards this Friday &N Saturday night. Then local visual artist Joe Schaeffer tells us what it's like to create on large canvases.

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 begins tonight1!

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 about how being in roller derby led to her writing a producing the short film Valentine Crush. Plus the usuals on tap: Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster and Honorable Mention.

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 Headlight Theater join us to talk about the remainder of their season. The Weekend Eve Toast, Pizza With a Podcaster Giveaway and Honorable Mention all prt of the show.

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 premier piece in early October. We talk about it with Brett & Laura Cooper. Plus we have the Weekend Eve Toast, Honorable Mention and Pizza With a Podcaster.

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 as sparkling as the champagne while this week's Honorable Mention is to a fitting finale.

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 tonight. Then Jeremy Hegg tells us about a "yummy" piano. Weekend Eve Toast is trivial while the Honorable Mention can't be mentioned.

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 how he'll be codirecting Young Frankenstein for The Premiere Playhouse this fall. Plus he's a fellow podcaster. Weekend Eve Toast is for our new sponsors and Honorable Mention is for an event I'll be taking in because I also happen to be taking part in it.

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 annual conversation. A very special lady gets The Weekend Eve Toast and kudos to parks & rec in the Honorable Mention.

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 Eve Toast tips its hat to the immense amount of talent nominated at tonight's Sioux Falls Stage Awards. Honorable Mention gives kudos to some young ladies doing a lot of performing.

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 Arts Players. MCAP's 40th Anniversary party is Saturday, July 16th. They giv e us the details. Weekend Eve Toast is thankful and Honorable Mention salutes DTSF.

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 surroundings. Then Local singer/songwriter Mat D typically plays solo. But he's going to tell us all about the band he has set to play First Friday at 8th & Railroad. Weekend Eve Toast is about a lucky shake. Honorable Mention goes to starting the kids in theater early.

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 belt, he has seen many advances in lighting, sound and special effects. Weekend Eve Toast is quite special and Honorable Mention is gold.

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. WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENT IN SECOND CONVERSATION Then five local female comics will be on tour in late July playing some big time venues with ten shows in ten days. Jamie Tucker, Sarah King and Alisha Rayne of Prairie Madness talk about what's coming up for them. Ice and AC get the Weekend Eve Toast nod with how toasty it's supposed to be this weekend. Honorable Mention garners some new stemware .

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 Mention this week isn't about love OF theater. It's about love IN the theater.

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 conquer on the east coast. Then it's a "framily" conversation about local Arts & Entertainment. That chat ties in to the Weekend Eve Toast and Honorable Mention is a good laugh about my age.

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 Eve Toast goes to the art of dance. Honorable Mention is a combo from a recnt party we attended.

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 Landsman is hoping the grow the improv scene in the Sioux Empire. The Weekend Eve Toast salutes the Class of 2022 while Honorable Mention might be the most well deserved award of the past week.

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. They have 50 "parties" on tapk featuring local entertainment and plenty of entertaining promotions to help make summer fly by. He's also looking for more entertainers and tells us how to contact him. Plus he's a reporter for Dakota News Now. We touch on that as well. The Weekend Eve Toast to collaboration actually preludes Honorable Mention.

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's First Friday at Van Arts Studios to support the South Dakota Survivor Task Force against domestic violence, sexual assault and sex trafficking. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to Cinco De May and the Honorable Mention is from a private event the host was able to attend.

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 returning as a guest director. Actor Samantha Hendriks took 13 years off from acting to start a family. She's been a few productions the past year and is in the upcoming Olde Towne Dinner Theatre production of Caught In The Net. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to chance encounters while this week's Honorable Mention salutes a great local business.

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. Besides a great conversation about music, we even shred a marquee together once upon a time. Plus Link Wiley from FunTimeFotos joins us to talk about his new venture. Plus the usual Weekend Eve Toast and some belly laughs for Honorable Mention.

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 appearance to talk about Six Feet Over, Duel Purpose and now his latest gig--musical accompanist with Improv Falls. The Weekend Eve Toast helps the medicine go down while impress customer service gets the Honorable Mention nod this week.

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 the Falls. While she didn't tell us this year's Levitt schedule, she did give us some great info after we first talked about her directing Good Night Theatre Collective's Into The Woods. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to After Parties and Honorable Mention this week is for fellow local podcasters Casey Kelderman, Brian Mensing and Sam Lenz for having me on their podcast to talk Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles.

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. We talk with him about his serious side and his improv comedy side as an Improv Falls cast member. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to ovations while Honorable Mention is for a man from northern Minnesota that recently picked up one of my pens from my wife and said "Hey, I just listened to this podcast."

Image consultant & branding expert Sheila Anderson and Insiders Band songwriter/keyboardist Ray Pearson & drummer Darren Matthes highlight this week's show. The Weekend Eve Toast is to Daylight Saving Time while Honorable Mention goes to the Midtown Coffee Radio Hour.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! This week's show features actor & podcaster Mo Hurley fresh off her outstanding performance in the Premiere Playhouse's 39 Steps. Then April VanLeirsburg from Van Art Studios joins us to talk about a benefit show for DakotAbilities. The Weekend Eve Toast goes to St. Patrick's Day and Honorable Mention is for Monstrous Little Theatre's production last week of Rabbit Hole.