Do you love history and storytelling? Join us for a unique outdoor theater experience that brings local history to life!
We are seeking actors to portray early settlers of the Black Hills for the Rose Hill Cemetery Walk, taking place June 23–24, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery in Spearfish, SD.
Audition Details:
- Date: May 27th @ 6pm
- Location: Matthews Opera House - Fireplace Room
What to Expect:
Local actors will perform monologues or short scenes as historical figures buried at Rose Hill Cemetery.
This year, performers are encouraged to portray an ancestor or local figure they feel connected to (optional).
Costumes will be period-appropriate and may be provided with support.
No prior acting experience required – just a passion for history and storytelling!
About the Cemetery Walk:
The Rose Hill Cemetery Walk will be June 24 and 25 at 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Rose Hill Cemetery, Spearfish. This family friendly outdoor theater event is showcased amidst the stunning hilltop views of Spearfish. Matthews’ actors, dressed in period appropriate costumes, will resurrect early settlers graveside, presenting their personal stories of antics and heroics. Many of these historical characters are known as “76ers”, adventurers arriving early in the “Gold Rush”. One “76er” unknowingly shared his campfire beans and flapjacks with Calamity Jane. Another paid for Potato Creek Johnny’s transportation to the Black Hills. Hear “Samson of the Black Hills” tell of his Herculean efforts to build the huge stone barn that still stands on Red Water Road north of Spearfish.
This is a free event that draws audiences from across the region!
Interested?
Contact Julie Walkins at (605)645-6047 to sign up or ask questions. Walk-ins welcome!
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