Pop Factory Players

10/19/2026

🎭 Pop Factory Players Spotlight! 🎭

One of our own is taking the stage! Come support Pop Factory Players member Dan Hemming as he plays Lenny Ganz in River Valley Players’ production of 𝘙𝘶𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘴 by Neil Simon.

📍 Gard Theater | Spring Green, WI
📅 October 23–25

Expect plenty of laughs and a great night of live theatre! Break a leg, Dan! 👏

🎟️ Tickets: https://rivervalleyplayers.org

10/16/2026

🎭 Stronger Together! 🎭

Pop Factory Players is proud to donate a brand-new sound board to the Darlington Community School District’s Theatre Department! 🎛️

We’re grateful for our ongoing partnership with Darlington schools and the opportunity to support the next generation of performers, technicians, and theatre lovers.

Community theatre is about more than what happens on stage. It’s about working together, sharing resources, and creating opportunities for local talent to shine. ❤️

Here’s to many more years of making great things happen together! 🎶

10/14/2026

🎶 GUESS THE MUSICAL FROM THE LYRIC! 🎶

Think you know your musicals? We've picked 15 lyrics from across the world of musical theatre, and some are definitely easier than others.

How many can you get right?
➕ 1 point for the correct musical
➕BONUS POINT if you can name the song too!

Pop your answers in the comments below and let us know your score out of 30!!

And no cheating... Google stays CLOSED! 🤣

09/30/2026

⭐ GUESS THE MUSICAL FROM THE ONE-STAR REVIEW ⭐

Some theatre-goers are just impossible to please… 😂🎭

We’ve got 15 absolutely brutal one-star reviews, each describing a different musical.

How many can you work out? 👀

09/16/2026

🎭 EMOJI MUSICAL THEATRE QUIZ!

20 musicals. 20 sets of emojis. How many can you get?❓

Some are exactly what they look like, others might need a bit more thinking.🤔

Have a go and pop your answers in the comments below, but don't spoil it by looking at everyone else's answers first...👀

Who's getting 20/20? 💯

09/02/2026

🎭 GUESS THE MUSICAL FROM THE BAD PLOT SUMMARY🎭

We’ve taken 15 perfectly good musicals and reduced them to some questionable plot descriptions.

Some should be fairly easy. Others might take a minute... How many can you name? Pop your answers in the comments below, and tag someone who claims to know their musical theatre 👀

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! 💙💛