Pop Factory Players

07/31/2026

🎭 CAST ANNOUNCEMENT! 🎭

We are thrilled to announce the cast of The Addams Family with the Pop Factory Players!

A huge thank-you to everyone who auditioned. We were blown away by the talent and enthusiasm in the room!

Stay tuned for more updates and behind-the-scenes fun as we get to work! We can't wait to bring this show to life in January 🕸️

07/26/2026

🎶 Beat the heat and head to the Driver Opera House for Tunes at Twilight: Guys Night Out!

Tonight’s performance has moved indoors to the Driver Opera House due to the heat and humidity. Enjoy an evening of great music featuring some Pop Factory Players favs! Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the show begins at 6:00 p.m.

Come out and support some familiar faces for a fun evening of local talent! 🎤

Due to the heat and humidity, tonight's Tunes at Twilight performance is moving indoors to the Driver Opera House!

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and Guys Night Out: Local Talent Night begins at 6:00 p.m.

Stay cool, enjoy an evening of incredible local talent, and we'll see you at the Driver!

07/24/2026

💜💚 Support the next generation of performers! 💚💜

Pop Factory Players is excited to cheer on the talented cast and crew of Darlington WI Children's Theater's production of Disney’s Descendants: The Musical!

Join these young performers as they bring the Isle of the Lost and Auradon to life with music, dancing, and plenty of Disney magic!

🗓 Performance Dates:
🎭 Friday, July 31 – 7:00 p.m.
🎭 Saturday, August 1 – 7:00 p.m.
🎭 Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 p.m.

📍 Leona M. Havens Theatre
Darlington High School

🎟 General Admission: $10
👧 Children 5 & Under: FREE
(Tickets available at the door only.)

Many of these young actors are the future of community theatre, and we can’t wait to see them shine on stage. We hope you’ll join us in supporting their hard work and celebrating another great production in Darlington!

Break a leg to the entire cast, crew, and production team! 💜🎭✨

07/22/2026

🎭 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘰𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘔𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭... 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭.

For more than 25 years, Pop Factory Players has been about so much more than putting on great shows.

Community theatre brings people together. It creates opportunities for local talent, builds lifelong friendships, and gives volunteers of all ages a chance to be part of something bigger than themselves. And together, we've raised 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 $𝟏𝟐𝟓,𝟎𝟎𝟎 to support local schools, arts programs, and community projects—proving that the impact of theatre extends far beyond the stage.

Every production is made possible by dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors, talented performers, and audiences who believe in the magic of live theatre.

As we look ahead to our next act, we'd love for 𝘺𝘰𝘶 to be part of the story. Whether you dream of performing under the lights, helping behind the scenes, becoming a sponsor, or simply cheering from the audience, there's a place for you at Pop Factory Players. Join the Tradition here: https://darlingtonpfp.wixsite.com/popfactoryplayers/get-involved

Thank you for helping us build a legacy that continues to strengthen our community—one show at a time. Here's to the next 25 years! 💙💛

07/20/2026

🖤💀 They're creepy, they're kooky... and auditions are almost here! 💀🖤

Have you signed up for Auditions for Pop Factory Players' The Addams Family yet?

Whether you're an experienced performer or brand new to the stage, we'd love to see you! Come join the Addams family for a production filled with unforgettable characters, spooky fun, and music you'll love.

📅 Auditions: July 26 from 10 am to 3 pm
📍 Leona Havens Auditorium – Darlington High School

Don't wait—reserve your audition time today! There's a place for every performer in this wonderfully weird family.

🕷Audition sign up here: We're dying to announce auditions for our delightfully dark and hilariously twisted musical, THE ADDAMS FAMILY...and we want YOU to join the family!

🎭 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🎭
Auditions for lead roles will be held on July 26th from 10am-3pm in the Leona M. Havens Theatre at Darlington High School. We ask that you sign up for a time slot before arriving.
➡️ Full details and sign-up forms available here: https://darlingtonpfp.wixsite.com/popfactoryplayers/auditions

𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘦𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘰𝘯𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘦𝘳𝘴@𝘨𝘮𝘢𝘪𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦.

🎭 𝐄𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐞 🎭
Not into auditioning or just want to be part of the fun? The Addams Family has an extra fun ensemble, and we welcome anyone who wants to join!
➡️ Sign up to get involved here:
https://darlingtonpfp.wixsite.com/popfactoryplayers/get-involved

We can’t wait to see this creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky world come to life with you all! 🖤

07/16/2026

🎭 Throwback Thursday 🎭

Before there were 35 productions…there was one big idea, a whole lot of heart, and a community willing to take the stage.

For our final Throwback Thursday, we’re sharing our “The Pop Factory Players – Celebrating 35 Productions” video — a tribute to the shows, the songs, the laughter, the weekend rehearsals, and the standing ovations that brought us here.

Thirty-five productions.
Hundreds of performers.
Thousands of memories.

Whether you’ve been with us since the beginning or joined somewhere along the way, this celebration belongs to YOU. 💛

Drop a comment and tell us:
🎭 What was your first Pop Factory show?
🎶 Which production holds a special place in your heart?
💙 Your favorite Pop Factory show?

Stay tuned, the story continues… ✨

07/10/2026

🎉 𝐒𝐇𝐎𝐖 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓! 🎉

The Pop Factory Players are beyond excited to announce that our 2027 production will be… 🎶 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 🎶

This delightfully spooky and hilarious musical brings everyone’s favorite macabre family to life in a story full of charm, chaos, and heart. When Wednesday Addams falls in love with someone “normal,” the Addams family is forced to host a dinner that no one will ever forget—filled with secrets, surprises, and plenty of dark humor along the way.

This year’s production will be directed by Daniele Zywicki and DJ Benischek. Our talented musical director will be Tim Durst!

🎭 𝐀𝐔𝐃𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 🎭
Auditions for lead roles will be held on July 26th from 10am-3pm in the Leona M. Havens Theatre at Darlington High School. If you are unable to make auditions, please contact Daniele and/or DJ to schedule an additional audition date and time.
➡️ Full details and sign-up forms available here: https://darlingtonpfp.wixsite.com/popfactoryplayers/auditions

Not into auditioning or just want to be part of the fun? The Addams Family has an extra fun ensemble, and we welcome anyone who wants to join!
➡️ Sign up to get involved here:
https://darlingtonpfp.wixsite.com/popfactoryplayers/get-involved

We can’t wait to see this creepy, kooky, mysterious, and spooky world come to life with you all! 🖤

07/09/2026

We are postponing our regularly scheduled 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘛𝘩𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘥𝘢𝘺 to give you 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐞! 🎭

Snap. Snap. 🫰🫰

That's it, that’s your clue. 𝘋𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵!

Drop your guess below! 👇

07/08/2026

🎭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐞 #𝟐 🎭
A woman is playing piano… and one of the songs she plays is from this show’s musical soundtrack.

Any ideas? 🎶

07/07/2026

It's that time of year again....

🎭 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐞 #𝟏 🎭
This musical's story was a cartoon, a television series, and several movies before it ever hit the stage.

Can you guess our 2027 production? 👀