Get Your Tickets
Choose the play, ticket type and the day on which you would like to see it.
Yankton, South Dakota
The Historic Dakota Theatre
The Historic Dakota Theatre is Yankton’s oldest performing arts center Built in 1902 the Dakota Theatre has been entertaining audiences in the historic Meridian District for over 120 years.
Coming Up Next
Productions & Upcoming Events
A Christmas Carol – The Musical
November 22nd - 24th
Blending seven original songs with traditional Christmas carols this family-friendly show is full of holiday spirit! All your favorite fairytale characters take on new roles to retell this adaptation of A Christmas Carol that’s surprisingly true to the original, yet unlike you’ve ever seen before! You’ll never know who will show up next when the Big Bad Wolf as Ebenezer Scrooge meets the ghost of his old business partner Jacob Midas (Marley), who could turn anything to gold. Midas warns Big Bad that he’ll be visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future (played by a Fairy Godmother, Old King Cole, and the Queen of Hearts respectively). The ghosts make Scrooge realize what a scoundrel he’s been to the Charming (or Crachit) family — including Prince Philip, Cinderella and their kids, Hansel, Gretel, and Tabitha, their Little Match Girl — and help him remember what the Christmas spirit is all about.
Side by Side by Sondheim
September 13th - 15th
This musical is a collection of Stephen Sondheim songs, some he has written by himself and some for which he has written the lyrics and collaborated with other composers. The numbers are a mix of well known favorites from Sondheim’s work as well as some more obscure pieces, or songs that didn’t make it into famous shows. A Narrator guides the evening, interjecting interesting stories between the numbers. Some of the stories focus on Sondheim’s life and career, while others relate to the shows from which the songs come or set up the moment before the song.
Riverfront Broadcasting Presents John Schneider
October 5th, 7:00 PM
Elvis – Reflections of the King
October, 19th
A tribute to the legacy of the King of Rock N Roll. NBC’s America’s Got Talent finalist and winner of the $25,000 Potawatomi Casino Tribute to the King Contest winner, Joseph Hall, celebrates Elvis Presley by gyrating, swiveling his hips and singing the king’s hits from the 50s, 60, and 70s. A MUST-SEE family-friendly show!
About Us
There Is Something For Everyone!
The Dakota Theatre is a performing arts center dedicated to providing entertainment and cultural opportunities for all citizens of the greater Yankton region. We believe the arts strengthen our community by inspiring, uniting, and educating children and adults of all backgrounds. We are located in an historic 1902 theater building that has hosted everything from operas to concerts, plays and even a few boxing matches over the past century. The Dakota Theatre is operated today by Onward Yankton, a non-profit organization that seeks to improve the quality of life for everyone.
Volunteer
"*" indicates required fields