Playtime Poppy Children’s Theatre
1951-52 | Indian Captive | Junior League |
1952-53 | Prince Swineherd Ballet | Strawbridge Ballet |
Pinocchio | Junior League | |
Hansel & Gretel | Beethoven Club | |
1953-54 | The Silver Thread | Coe College |
The Wizard of Oz | Junior League | |
Alice in Wonderland | U of Minnesota | |
1954-55 | The Ghost of Mr. Penny | Drake University |
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves | Junior League | |
The Clown Who Ran Away | Coe College | |
1955-56 | Daniel Boone | Drake University |
Pinocchio and the Indians | Junior League | |
Emperor’s New Clothes | Cornell College | |
Many Moons | Coe College | |
1956-57 | Radio Rescue | Community Theatre |
Magic Apple | Junior League | |
Huckleberry Finn | Coe College | |
1957-58 | Mr. Popper’s Penguins | Community Theatre/Junior League |
Seven Little Rebels | Coe College | |
Sleeping Beauty | Dieman-Bennett Ballet | |
1958-59 | Mr. Dooley Jr. | Community Theatre |
The Steadfast Tim Soldier | Junior League | |
Arthur & the Magic Sword | Washington High School | |
1959-60 | Land of the Dragon | Iowa State Teachers |
Simon Big-Ears | Junior League | |
The Magic Horn | Washington High School | |
1960-61 | Little Lee Bobo | Community Theatre |
Escape into Space | Junior League | |
Six Dancing Princesses | Clarke College | |
1961-62 | Red Shoes | Jefferson High School |
The Tinder Box | Junior League | |
Rapunzel | Recreation Commission | |
1962-63 | Cinderella | Recreation Commission |
Aladdin & the Wonderful Lamp | Junior League | |
Emperor’s New Clothes | Clarke College | |
1963-64 | Snow Queen and the Goblin | Jefferson High School |
Dr. Graymatter’s Dilemma | Community Theatre/Junior League | |
1964-65 | The Clown Who Ran Away | Jefferson High School |
The Marvelous Land of OZ | Junior League | |
Winnie-the-Pooh | Recreation Commission | |
1965-66 | The Foolish Physician | Jefferson High School |
Alice in Wonderland | Regis High School | |
The Crying Princess and the Golden Goose | Junior League | |
1966-67 | Beauty and the Beast | Jefferson High School |
Rumpelstiltskin | Regis High School | |
The Steadfast Tin Soldier | Junior League | |
1967-68 | Pegora, the Witch | Jefferson High School |
Tom Sawyer | Regis High School | |
Escape Into Space | Junior League | |
1968-69 | Pandora | Jefferson High School |
Greensleeves Magic | Kennedy High School | |
Brave Little Tailor | Washington High School | |
1969-70 | Aladdin and the Magic Lamp | Kennedy High School |
The Strolling Players | Regis High School | |
Simon Big-Ears | Junior League | |
1970-71 | Trudi and the Minstrel | Jefferson High School |
Pinnochio | Junior League | |
Princess and the Swineherder | Washington High School | |
1971-72 | Wizard of Oz | Coe College Players |
Little Match Girl | Kennedy High School | |
Marlin the Magnificent | Junior League | |
Young Abe Lincoln | Loras College Players | |
1972-73 | Cinderella | Coe College Players |
The Great Cross Country Race | Regis High School | |
Imagine That | Old Creamery Players | |
1973-74 | No Small Thing | Kennedy High School |
Androcles and The Lion | Jefferson High School | |
The Secret World of OG | Washington High School | |
1974-75 | Babes in Toyland | Kennedy High School |
Land of the Dragon | Jefferson High School | |
Alice in Wonderland | Washington High School | |
Raggedy Ann & Andy | Loras College Players | |
1975-76 | Tom Sawyer | Kennedy High School |
Tales of Czechoslovakia | Jefferson High School | |
The Emperor’s New Clothes | Washington High School | |
1976-77 | Rags to Riches | Jefferson High School |
A Box of Stories | Kennedy High School | |
Sleeping Beauty | Washington High School | |
Dr. Graymatter’s Dilemma (Bonus) | Loras College Players | |
1977-78 | Cinderella | Kennedy High School |
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp | Jefferson High School | |
Androcles and the Lion | Washington High School | |
1978-79 | The Pied Piper | Kennedy High School |
The Crying Princess and the Golden Goose | Jefferson High School | |
The Mirror Man | Washington High School | |
1979-80 | Golliwhoppers | Kennedy High School |
The Adventures of Harlequin | Jefferson High School | |
Cinderella | Loras College Players | |
Tales of Hans Christian Anderson | Washington High School | |
1980-81 | Pinocchio | Kennedy High School |
Hansel & Gretel | Jefferson High School | |
Beauty and the Beast | Washington High School | |
1981-82 | The Magic Pebble Gang | Kennedy High School |
Tables ‘n’ Things | Jefferson High School | |
Winnie the Pooh | Washington High School | |
1982-83 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Kennedy High School |
Half Past Wednesday | Jefferson High School | |
Frosteria’s Folly | Washington High School | |
1983-84 | Alice in Wonderland | Kennedy High School |
Sleeping Beauty | Jefferson High School | |
Dr. Doolittle | Washington High School | |
1984-85 | Raggedy Ann and Andy | Kennedy High School |
Cinderladdin | Jefferson High School | |
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe | Washington High School | |
1985-86 | Charlotte’s Web | Kennedy High School |
Jack and the Beanstalk | Jefferson High School | |
Skungpoomery | Washington High School | |
1986-87 | James and the Giant Peach | Kennedy High School |
Pete’s Feat | Jefferson High School | |
Cinderella | Washington High School | |
Wheels | Loras College Players | |
1987-88 | I Believe in Make-Believe | Jefferson High School |
Really Rosy | Kennedy High School | |
Snow White | Washington High School | |
1988-89 | The Princess and the Pea | Kennedy High School |
Tales of the Arabian Nights | Jefferson High School | |
The Adventures of a Bear Named Paddington | Washington High School | |
1989-90 | Little Red Riding Hood | Kennedy High School |
Tales from Hans Christian Anderson | Jefferson High School | |
Sleeping Beauty | Washington High School | |
1990-91 | The Adventures of Peter Cottontail | Kennedy High School |
The Clown Who Ran Away | Jefferson High School | |
Magical Mysteries and Monsters | Washington High School | |
1991-92 | The Emperor’s New Clothes | Kennedy High School |
Cinderella | Jefferson High School | |
Pinocchio | Washington High School | |
1992-93 | Eyefellgloffenhootenaniemerryberrycrunch | Kennedy High School |
Sleeping Beauty | Jefferson High School | |
Beauty and the Beast | Washington High School | |
1993-94 | The Twelve Dancing Princesses | Kennedy High School |
Aladdin | Jefferson High School | |
King Midas and the Golden Touch | Washington High School | |
1994-95 | Rumpelstiltskin | Kennedy High School |
The Reluctant Dragon | Jefferson High School | |
The Fox and the Hound | Washington High School | |
1995-96 | The Bremen Town Musicians | Kennedy High School |
The Emperor’s New Clothes | Jefferson High School | |
Jack and the Beanstalk | Washington High School | |
1996-97 | Snow White | Kennedy High School |
Beauty and the Beast | Jefferson High School | |
Peter Pan | Washington High School | |
1997-98 | Cinderella | Kennedy High School |
Hansel and Gretel | Jefferson High School | |
Robin Hood | Washington High School | |
1998-99 | Sleeping Beauty | Kennedy High School |
Arthur and the Dragon | Jefferson High School | |
Hunchback of Notre Dame | Washington High School | |
1999-00 | Pinocchio | Kennedy High School |
Three Tales of Three: 3 Billy Goats Gruff, 3 Little Pigs, and The 3 Bears | Jefferson High School | |
Jungle Book | Washington High School | |
2000-01 | Little Mermaid | Kennedy High School |
The Three “R’s”: Rapunzel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Little Red Riding Hood | Jefferson High School | |
Dumbo | Washington High School | |
2001-02 | The Story of Playtime Poppy | Kennedy High School |
Aladdin | Jefferson High School | |
Tarzan | Washington High School | |
2002-03 | The Snow Queen | Jefferson High School |
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Kennedy High School | |
Peter Rabbit | Washington High School | |
2003-04 | Jungle Book | Jefferson High School |
Winnie the Pooh | Kennedy High School | |
Cinderella | Washington High School | |
2004-05 | School House Rock Jr. | Jefferson High School |
Peter Pan | Kennedy High School | |
Beauty & The Beast | Washington High School | |
2005-06 | Pinocchio | Jefferson High School |
Charlotte’s Web | Kennedy High School | |
Little Mermaid | Washington High School | |
2006-07 | Snow White | Jefferson High School |
Alice in Wonderland | Kennedy High School | |
The Fox and The Hound | Washington High School | |
2007-08 | The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe | Jefferson High School |
James and the Giant Peach | Kennedy High School | |
The Reluctant Dragon | Washington High School | |
2008-09 | Timeless Tales by Hans Christian Andersen | Jefferson High School |
Disney’s 101 Dalmations the Musical | Kennedy High School | |
Sleeping Beauty | Washington High School | |
2009-10 | Aladdin | Jefferson High School |
A Year With Frog and Toad | Kennedy High School | |
Disney’s Sleeping Beauty the Musical | Linn-Mar High School | |
Go Dog Go! | Washington High School | |
2010-11 | The Adventures of Captain Spoon: The Forgetful Pirate | Jefferson High School |
T’was the Night Before Christmas | Kennedy High School | |
Disney’s The Aristocats | Linn-Mar High School | |
Snow White and the Seven Dudes | Washington High School | |
2011-12 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Jefferson High School |
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Kennedy High School | |
Disney’s Jungle Book | Linn-Mar High School | |
Robin Hood | Washington High School | |
2012-13 | Alice in Wonderland | Jefferson High School |
Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. | Kennedy High School | |
Disney’s Mulan, a musical | Linn-Mar High School | |
The Princess and the Pea | Washington High School | |
2013-14 | Dr. Suess’ The Cat in the Hat | Jefferson High School |
Disney’s Cinderella Kids | Kennedy High School | |
Disney’s Winnie the Pooh KIDS | Linn-Mar High School | |
Peter Rabbit | Washington High School | |
2014-15 | The Princess Who Wouldn’t Wear Pink | Jefferson High School |
Honk! Jr. | Kennedy High School | |
Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. | Linn-Mar High School | |
Magical Mysteries & Monsters | Washington High School | |
2015-16 | The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. | Jefferson High School |
The Heartless Giant: A Norwegian Fairy Tale | Kennedy High School | |
Harold and the Purple Crayon | Washington High School | |
2016-17 | James and the Giant Peach | Jefferson High School |
Elf the Musical JR. | Kennedy High School | |
Stellaluna | Washington High School | |
2017-18 | Aladdin and the Magic Lamp | Jefferson High School |
Disney’s The Lion King JR. | Kennedy High School | |
Pippi Longstocking | Washington High School | |
2018-19 | The Adventure’s of Captain Spoon: The Forgetful Pirate | Jefferson High School |
Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. | Kennedy High School | |
Jack and the Beanstalk | Washington High School | |
2019-20 | Reeling | Jefferson High School |
Disney’s Frozen Jr. | Kennedy High School | |
COVID-19 Cancellation | Washington High School | |
2020-21 | Virtual Operation Backstage to 3rd grade classrooms | Jefferson High School |
COVID-19 and Derecho Cancellation | Kennedy High School | |
Disney’s The Little Mermaid: |
Washington High School | |
2021-22 | Disney’s 101 Dalmatians, Kids | Jefferson High School |
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Jr. | Kennedy High School | |
Pinnochio | Washington High School |