Ephemeral Productions was founded in 2000 by Julia Bennett and Kim Bartling. Ephemerals mission is to produce works of excellence and to provide strong artistic opportunities for women and children. Ephemeral is proud to have produced Wit, Proof, A Soldiers Tale, Matt & Ben, Great Women-Great Plains, Riveting Rose-Women of War, Coming Home to Love, Wild, Wise and Wiley Women on the West, Dakota Dames Through the Decades, Falls Follies, and Pathways:A Celebration of Terrace Park. Also, the company has staged concert versions of Madam Butterfly, Tosca and Turandot with the South Dakota Symphony.