2025-2026 Playtime Poppy’s 74th Season

  • 2025 Summer Theatre Adventure

    Rascals Under the Big Top

    2025 Summer Theatre Adventure

    Our 2025 Summer Theatre Adventure was held June 23-27, 2025 for youth age 9-14. Twenty-seven students learned a circus, themed show and over 160 attended their free public performance at the end of the week at the Eastern Iowa ARTS Academy.

  • Alice In Wonderland

    Jefferson High School

    Oct. 16, 2025 5:00 PM
    Oct. 17, 2025 5:00 PM* & 7:30 PM
    Oct. 18, 2025 11:00 AM* & 2:00 PM

    *ASL interpreted performance

  • How the Grinch Stole Christmas

    Kennedy High School

    Dec. 4, 2025 5:00 PM
    Dec. 5, 2025 5:00 PM* & 7:30PM
    Dec. 6, 2025 11:00 AM*, 2:00 PM, 5:00PM

    *ASL interpreted performance

  • The Princess Who Wouldn't Wear Pink

    Washington High School

    April 23, 2026 5:00 PM
    April 24, 2026 5:00 PM* & 7:00 PM
    April 25, 2026 11:00 AM* & 2:00 PM

    *ASL interpreted performance

2024-2025

Summer Theatre Adventure

Jefferson High School

Kennedy High School

Washington High School

2023-2024

2023 Summer Theatre Adventure: It's Complicated

Summer Theatre Adventure

Grimm Brothers: Fairytale Repair Shoppe

Jefferson High School

The Lion King Jr.

Kennedy High School

The Hardy Boys

Washington High School

2022-2023

Summer Theatre Adventure

Stinky Cheese Man

Jefferson High School

and the Beast Jr.

Kennedy High School

Harriet the Spy at Washington

Washington High School

2021-2022

Summer Theatre Adventure 2021

Summer Theatre Adventure

Disney's 101 Dalmatians Kids

Jefferson High School

Kennedy High School

Washington High School

"I'm so proud to be involved with an organization that provides accessibility to the community. Thank you Poppy!"

Kelly Panosh, Playtime Poppy ASL Interpretation 

“I’m always amazed to hear a someone say they have never experienced the magic of a live theatre production. I truly believe that the work Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre does to engage, educate, and entertain our youth and families is one reason our community has such a strong performing arts culture. I’m happy to serve on the Board and support the mission of Playtime Poppy and her friends.”

Sheryl Payton, Playtime Poppy Board President