Doland Opera House

10/17/2026

🎭 HELP US RAISE THE CURTAIN ON DOLAND’S FUTURE! 🎭

✨ Preserving Our Past • Building Our Future ✨

Big dreams are taking shape at the historic Doland Opera House and we want YOU to be part of the journey! ❤️

Our Opera House is more than just an old building. It’s a piece of Doland’s history, a place filled with memories, and an opportunity to create something truly special for generations to come.

As we work toward restoring this historic treasure, we’re dreaming of a place where our small community can come together, celebrate the arts, make new memories, and showcase everything that makes Doland such a wonderful place to call home!

🎟️ STOP BY OUR TABLE!

We would love to visit with you about:
🏛️ The restoration project and our vision for the future

🤝 Ways YOU can get involved and make a difference

❤️ Opportunities to support the restoration

💭 Your ideas, questions, and dreams for the Opera House!

Whether you remember attending movies at the Twin Kiss Theatre, have stories about the Opera House, or simply want to see something amazing happen in our little town, we want to hear from you!

Every conversation, every idea, every volunteer, and every donation brings us one step closer to raising that curtain again.

📞 605-635-6590
📧 [email protected]
📘 Facebook: DolandOperaHouse

🎭 Together, let’s preserve a piece of Doland’s history while creating a brighter future for our community!

❤️ Help us RAISE THE CURTAIN! ❤️

10/16/2026

10/16/2026

🎉 WHO’S FEELING LUCKY?! 🎉

The Doland Opera House will have a raffle board available this Saturday, October 17, at the Doland Hunters’ Supper & Gun Raffle!

🎟️ $20 per square!

We’re raffling off a CZ Bobwhite G2 20 Gauge sh***un, and your participation helps support the restoration and revitalization of our historic Doland Opera House! ❤️

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026
📍 Refuge Bar & Grill – Doland, SD
🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM

Come out for an evening of food, fun, fellowship, and a chance to win while supporting our small-town community!

Every bit of support brings us one step closer to bringing new life to this special piece of Doland’s history.

Thank you for helping us keep the dream alive! ❤️

10/14/2026

🎭✨ **WHAT DO YOU SEE? THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS!** ✨🎬

When you look at the **Doland Opera House (Twin Kiss Theatre)**, what do YOU see? 👀

Do you see a place where families gather for movie nights? 🍿 A stage filled with music, laughter, and live performances? 🎶 A space for community celebrations, special events, or maybe something we haven't even dreamed of yet?

**We want to hear YOUR vision!** ❤️

As we continue working toward restoring this historic building, we're dreaming about so much more than fixing up an old building. We're dreaming about what this space could mean for our little community of Doland.

We're dreaming of a place that brings people together, creates new memories, and gives the next generation a place to experience the same small-town pride and sense of community that makes Doland so special.

**We're also dreaming about the opportunity to show others just how amazing our little town truly is!** ❤️

Doland may be small, but we have a rich history, incredible people, and a community spirit that deserves to be celebrated. The Opera House is part of that history, and we believe it can be an important part of our future, too.

Imagine welcoming visitors from surrounding communities, giving them a reason to stop in Doland, explore our town, support our local businesses, and discover the history and heart that make this place so special.

Small towns have BIG stories to tell, and we believe the Doland Opera House has many more chapters waiting to be written! 📖✨

And guess what? Those dreams are already starting to become reality!🥰

We've already had the opportunity to host some wonderful community activities, including movie days, book club gatherings, and a few other events. And we have some exciting surprises up our sleeves for the near future! 🤫✨

But we're just getting started!

Restoring the Doland Opera House will take time, dedication, community support, and donations. Every contribution, big or small, will help us move one step closer to preserving a piece of Doland's history while creating something special for its future.

💭 NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

When you picture the future of the Doland Opera House, WHAT DO YOU SEE?

🎭 Live theatre and performances?

🎬 Family movie nights?

🎶 Concerts and musical entertainment?

🎨 Art shows, classes, or creative workshops?

🎉 Community celebrations and gatherings?

🏛️ Historical events that celebrate Doland's past?

❤️ Or something completely different that could bring new life and opportunities to our community?

We want to hear it ALL! The big dreams, the little ideas, the creative possibilities, and even the memories you have of this historic building.

👇 DROP YOUR IDEAS IN THE COMMENTS! Tell us what you would love to see happen here and how you think the Opera House could make a difference in Doland!

Because at the end of the day, this isn't just about restoring a building. **It's about preserving our history, investing in our community, bringing people together, and showing the world that amazing things can happen in small towns.**

We know what makes Doland special. Now let's dream about how we can share that with others! ❤️

The future of the Doland Opera House is something we can build together, and we'd love for YOU to be part of the story!

10/05/2026

For generations, the Doland Opera House has been more than a building—it has been a place where memories were made, dreams were shared, and our community came together. Donors remember the excitement of walking through those doors for a school program, play, dance, movie, or special community event. They remember sitting beside family and friends, hearing laughter echo through the theater, sharing moments that have stayed in their hearts for years. Each memory is unique, yet together they tell the story of a community that cared deeply for this special place. By sharing these treasured memories and supporting the Opera House, donors are helping ensure that future generations will have the opportunity to create and make their own memories, and feel the same sense of belonging that has made the Doland Opera House so special for so many years. Today we will share a few memories from donors from the classes of 1948,1952 and 1954. Thanks Anna Lou, Don and Kay for your memories of our Opera House and for your generous donations. Watch for more memories in the coming weeks.
Remember donations can be sent to:
Doland Opera House
PO Box 126
Doland, SD 57436
Every donation helps us get the Doland Opera House closer to being a gathering place in Doland again! Thank you for your donations!

09/20/2026

🎓 Class of ’76 — this one’s for you! ❤️💙

Take a look back at the Doland High School Class of 1976!

So many familiar faces, memories, friendships, and stories are captured in this one picture. It’s hard to believe this was nearly 50 years ago! 🥹

The school may have changed, and the years may have passed, but the memories made in Doland are still a part of what makes this community so special.

As we continue our efforts to preserve the Doland Opera House, we’re reminded that buildings like this aren’t just bricks and mortar. They are places where community happens, memories are made, and generations come together.

We currently have four members of the Class of ’76 who have contributed to the Opera House project—and it’s not too late for others to join them! ❤️

Whether you remember Friday night basketball games, school programs, dances, Homecoming, classmates, teachers, or simply growing up in Doland, you’re part of its story.

Help us keep that story going. 🇺🇸

Class of ’76… who do you recognize? 👇
Tag a classmate, share a memory, or tell us what you remember about your days at Doland High School!

Donations can be sent to:
Doland Opera House
PO Box 126
Doland, SD. 57346

09/17/2026

Here’s another picture of the Opera House float. Photo courtesy of Danielle Troske Teigen!

09/16/2026

🇺🇸 The Opera House is proud of our Patriots! 🇺🇸

We were excited to represent the Doland Opera House in this year’s Homecoming parade! ❤️💙 Our “Operation: Patriot Victory” float was a fun reminder of the pride, history, and community spirit that make Doland so special.

And while the parade may be over, the operation is still underway! 😉 We’re continuing to raise funds to help preserve and bring new life to our historic Opera House.

The Patriots showed up. Now let’s keep the momentum going! 🇺🇸
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Donations can be sent to:
Doland Opera House
PO Box 126
Doland, SD. 57436



Photo courtesy of Dave Bucholz 📸

08/16/2026

With Doland School starting this week, we thought it would be the perfect time to take a little trip down memory lane and look back at the Doland Class of 1959! 🧡🖤🧡

We are so grateful to the generous Class of ’59 supporters who have helped make the restoration of the historic Doland Opera House possible:

⭐ Mary Peterson
⭐ John Welch
⭐ Keith Kitzman

Thank you for helping preserve a special piece of Doland’s history for generations to come! Your support helps us bring this beautiful 1913 landmark back to life. 🎭✨

Do you have memories of school plays, dances, movies, or special events at the Opera House? We’d love to hear your stories and see your old photos! 📸 Share them in the comments!

🧡Want to Help Restore the Doland Opera House?

The restoration project is ongoing, and every donation makes a difference! Whether you’re a lifelong Doland resident, a former student, or simply someone who believes in preserving small-town history, we would love your support.

💰 Donations can be made to the Doland Opera House Restoration Project.

Checks can be made payable to Doland Opera House and mailed to:

Doland Opera House
PO Box 126
Doland, SD 57436

You can also reach out to us for other ways to donate or learn more about the project.

Together, we can preserve the past and create a place for future generations to make their own memories! 🧡🎬🏛️

08/10/2026

🌽❤️ What a Cornfest! ❤️🌽

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped organize, plan, volunteer, donate, participate, and make this year’s Cornfest such a great community celebration! And thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the food, games, fellowship, and fun. 🇺🇸🌽

It takes a community to make an event like this happen, and Doland showed once again what a wonderful community we have! ❤️

We’re sharing a few pictures from the day, but we know there are SO many more great memories out there! 📸 Drop your Cornfest pictures in the comments so we can all enjoy them! ⬇️

Thank you for making the Red, White & Blue Doland Cornfest one to remember! 🎉🌽🇺🇸