The Premiere Podcast

By The Premiere Playhouse

Hosted by comedian and actor Casey Kustak, The Premiere Podcast takes listeners on a journey though the ins and outs of The Premiere Playhouse as they prepare to put on high-quality stage shows for th... more

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The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.

The Premiere Podcast episodes:

September 20, 2025 Noises Off Cast Announcement and Scenic and Stage Designer, Jill Clark
What a wild rife the last few weeks have been for TPP. You can hear it in the way Casey and Oliver open the program, covering the audition process and announcing the cast list for the first Mainstage Series show, Noises Off!
We also discuss the audition process and the things we learned for next year.

In our second segment we visit with longtime caller, first time listener, Jill Clark-Manshreck, TPP's genius Scenic and stage designer. She tells us about her process, time before TPP and how it came full circle a few years ago. I also give her so much crap for asking and asking to be on the show, yet she's NEVER listened to an episode. So maybe we got a new fan or several new fans after this episode.

Get Tickets to Noises Off! October 3rd - 5th at the Orpheum Theatre, Sioux Falls: https://thepremiereplayhouse.com/productions-events/noises-off/

Get a Mainstage series Membership: https://thepremiereplayhouse.com/mainstage-subscriptions/

Sponsor the podcast or a TPP Production: Sponsor - The Premiere Playhouse
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1h 34min
August 24, 2025 The Good Premiere Night Podcast!
Welcome to a very exciting episode of The Premiere Podcast! On this episode, Casey and Oliver discuss The Premiere Playhouses' new Audition process. Auditions will be held August 30th for Straight Plays and August 31st for Musicals. Call Backs are scheduled for that first week of September. Visit www.thepremiereplayhouse.com for more information and to sign up!

On the second half of the episode, Casey does a deep dive into the history of Good Night Theatre Collective as they begin their 10th season in Sioux Falls. Joined Bob Wendland, a founding member of the GNTC, and Luke Tatge, Collective member, producer, director, write, jack of all trades; they share the insights as to what to expect this season and more from Good Night.
So, enjoy the Good Premiere Night Podcast!

Interested in season Tickets for the Premiere Playhouse? Sign up here:
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Support The Good Night Theatre Collective by purchasing season subscriptions and more here:
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1h 52min
July 28, 2025 Stage Awards Post Show and Penguins!
Casey is back with Oliver in the cohost chair as they recap their 5!!!! Wins!!! At the Stage Awards. We also hold space for the many mispronunciations of names and shows. But hey, that's what you get when you record a show at 11pm on a School Night.

Our special guests this episode are two Penguins from the Penguin Project, Sarah and Shianna. They share about their last few years in the Penguin Project and what it has meant to them. We also discuss the rehersal process leading up to the Premiere of High School Musical The Musical Jr August 15-17 at the Orpheum Theatre in Sioux Falls.

Learn more about the Penguin Project and The Premiere Playhouses involvement: The Penguin Project - The Premiere Playhouse

Get Tickets to High School Musical the Musical Jr here: Performance selection [Disney's High School Musical Jr.] - Washington Pavilion (Disregard the Washington Pavillion Name - The Premiere Playhouse is producing the Penguin Project. WPMI Helps with ticketing.)

Get your Season 23 subscriptions here: Mainstage Subscriptions - The Premiere Playhouse
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1h 22min
July 02, 2025 The Stage Awards Episode
Join your host Casey Kustak as he breaks down The Premiere Playhouse's 2025 Stage Award Nominations prior to the award ceremony on July 17th, 2025.

With Oliver our enjoy some well-deserved relaxation and show seeing, Casey is joined by former guest and wife, Abby Kustak. They discuss each category that TPP was nominated in for the upcoming Stage Award Ceremony. It's a stacked year and it's anybody's game! Which is said no less than 98 times in this episode.

Abby and Casey also do impressions of Oliver that are so uncanny, you'd think he was actually there with them.

Congratulations to all the nominees from TPP, Goodnight Theatre, Theatre Lab, Olde Towne, Mighty Corson Arts Players, Monstrous and more!!

Learn more about the Sioux Falls Stage Awards here: siouxfallsstage.org/awards

Consider donating, Sponsoring or becoming a volunteer with The Premiere Playhouse here: Donate - The Premiere Playhouse
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2h 8min
June 18, 2025 TPP Clay Ackerman Pt 2 - Electric Boogaloo
Welcome back to the 2nd part of the Clay Ackerman interview. We dive more into 9 to 5 and just music in general. If you enjoyed the first part, you are going to love this part too.

If you didn't enjoy pt 1, keep it to yourself.

9 to 5 opens its 2nd week of shows on Thursday June 19th. YOu can purchase tickets here: https://wpmi-3encore.shop.secutix.com/selection/event/date?productId=10228997748547
Get your tickets as this show has been selling close to sold out! Thursday June 19 - 22!

See you at the show!
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37min
June 09, 2025 TPP Ep 6 - Clay Ackerman
Welcome back to another episode of The Premiere Podcast! On this episode we are joined by Clay Ackerman, Musical Director for 9 to 5. Casey and Clay talk music. All sorts of music. It kind of goes in every direction, it's obvious that there is a love for music all around on this one.

Before we get Clay, Casey and Oliver discuss tech week briefly as 9 to 5 gets set to premiere! Most of this episode is just making fun of the obnoxious program bios that Casey has written during his time with TPP.

9 to 5 opens June 12th and runs through June 22 at the Historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Sioux Falls.
Thurs-Sat Shows 7pm
Sun Shows 2pm
Get Your Tickets here: thepremiereplayhouse.com/productions/9-to-5/
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1h 2min
May 19, 2025 TPP Ep 5 - SEASON 23 ANNOUNCEMENT SPECIAL and Brittney Lewis and Abby Schwedhelm
Welcome to episode 5! Our biggest episode yet!

On this episode we announce The Premiere Playhouse's Season 23 shows! Unfortunately, since Casey is the host, he makes it one big joke.
Oliver takes time to share all the buzz and excitement within TPP and fills you in on what to expect for this upcoming season and beyond.

Case is then joined by the co-directors of 9 to 5, Brittney Lewis and Abby Schwedhelm. They share their journey through the rehearsal process and what to expect when 9 to 5 premieres this June.

Get your tickets to 9 to 5 here! thepremiereplayhouse.com/productions/9-to-5/

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1h 21min
May 03, 2025 TPP Ep 4. Mo Hurley
It's another episode of The Premiere Podcast! And this episode is one for the history books! It's our LONGEST episode yet; however, you can tell that there is so much fun being had in this episode that you'll wish it was longer!

Oliver Mayes, side kick and co-host extraordinaire, joins Casey to share exciting things happening in the community. We tease BIGLY announcements coming for The Premiere Playhouse (sorry no season 23 news yet, but maybe some clues!). Casey is quizzed again on his knowledge of musical theatre; it does not go great. Casey turns the tables on Oliver and tests his knowledge on Sports. What does this have to do with Theatre? Nothing, it's just fun.

Our second portion of the show, Casey interviews, Mo Hurley. Actor, Writer, Director, Author, Clown#2 and an Award Winner shares stories of TPP, Casey's Santa Thong Picture, directing the chair bit (yep, brought up again). But most importantly we discuss Mo's direction of Educating Rita, opening April 24 - 27 at the University of Sioux Falls Educating Rita - The Premiere Playhouse (Tickets here).

There is so much zaniness and laughter in this episode you'll be begging for us to bring Mo back soon!

Want to learn how YOU can get involved in our season Productions? Or wish to Donate to keep Community Theatre alive and running in the Sioux Empire - Visit our Get Involved page for more information!
Get Involved - The Premiere Playhouse
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1h 34min
March 16, 2025 TPP Ep 3 - Ceil Stoll and Ian Ward
On this third episode of The Premiere Podcast we deal with sound issues. Just a little bit. Though more importantly Casey and Oliver read totally real reviews that are not made up. Oliver questions Casey on Musical Theatre trivia. Spoiler Alert. It does not go well.
The second half of the episode, Casey welcomes two bright actors from The Premiere Playhouse, Ceil Stoll and Ian Ward, to talk William Shakespear's A Midsummer Night's Dream, Pranks, working with your significant other and more.
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1h 26min
February 17, 2025 TPP ep 2 - Alex Newcomb-Weiland and Abby Kustak
The Premiere Podcast is back for its second episode. Is it bigger and better than the first? That's for you to find out and judge. This episode, Casey visits with Oliver to discuss the happenings since episode 1. WE MANIFESTED OUR FIRST GUESTS POMOTION TO CEO!!!!! We dive into Casey's show in Parker, after a 2 year hiatus form Standup, SNL 50th and the audition process. Oliver provides insights for anyone auditioning for shows. Guess what? The entire crew is rooting for you and your peers.
Alex and Abby join to discuss the education camps, kids summer camps and the Penguin Project. They also share what to expect for these mainstays year over year. As we say in the biz, they are "show ready".
To sponsor the remainder of the season or learn more about sponsoring next season and supporting The Premiere Playhouse all year round, visit thepremiereplayhouse.com/sponsorships.
We'll see you at the show!
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1h 12min

FAQs about The Premiere Podcast:

How many episodes does The Premiere Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 12 episodes available.