Venues
Dakota State University and the Dakota Prairie Playhouse offer a variety of event spaces for university departments, recognized student organizations, and outside constituents. The spaces can be tailored to your specific event needs. Our professional staff will assist you with the planning to ensure that your guests have an unforgettable experience.
Dakota Prarie Playhouse
Dakota Prairie Playhouse & Conference Center offers space for a variety of event types, including meetings, conferences, and special events. Whether you're hosting a performance, planning a wedding or celebration, or organizing a professional gathering, we hope Dakota Prairie Playhouse & Conference Center will be your venue of choice.
DPP Conference Center
- Seats 400
- Basic Sound System
- Video Projection
- Dimmable Lights
- Guest Wifi
- Round and Rectangle tables
- Removable staging
- Podium
DPP Theatre
- Seats 690
- Basic Sound System
- Rear Video Projection
- Dimmable Lights
- Guest Wifi
- Dressing rooms
- Stage and grand drape
- Podium
Our other venues
Heartland Captains Club
- Capacity: 100
- Basic Sound System
- HDMI and TV Presentation
- Elevator Access
- Guest Wifi
- Round tables
- Podium
Champions Lounge
- Capacity 40
- Elevator Access
- Guest Wifi
- Cocktail Tables
- TV
Rising Hall
- Capacity: 100
- Round tables
- Flexible Catering
- HDMI and TV Presentation
- Basic Sound System
- Podium
Sodexo, in partnership with Dakota State University, offers a wide selection of fresh foods and menu options to meet your catering needs. Sodexo catering is a convenient option for events held on campus, and we encourage guests to explore their menu offerings.
Outside catering is also permitted; however, all alcohol and bar services must be provided through DSU Sodexo—no outside alcohol service is allowed.
For Sodexo catering guidelines and bar service policies, please visit the catering page.
For current pricing details, please reach out to the DSU Events Team.