Great River Players

06/19/2026

⏳ JUST ONE WEEK UNTIL OPENING NIGHT! 🤠🌵The countdown is officially on! In one week, the Marilyn Hart Children's Theatre takes over the historic Grand Theatre stage for our summer production of The Old West!
Written by an incredibly talented theater alum and performed by an amazing cast of local kids, this is a frontier adventure you won't want to miss.

Grab your calendar and save the dates:
• 🗓️ Friday, June 26th at 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)
• 🗓️ Saturday, June 27th at 2:00 PM (Doors open at 1:00 PM)

📍 Where: The Grand Theatre, Keokuk, IA

🎟️ Admission: Free-will donation at the door!
Bring the whole family out to support these hard-working kids and celebrate local youth theater. See you in one week! 🎬🎭

06/18/2026

All actors deserve flowers after a show stopping performance!!!! 💐🌟

Our second summer partnership announcement coming soooooon!!!!!! 🙌

06/17/2026

🎬 The curtain goes up… but the real fun happens backstage.

Follow Great River Players on Snapchat for:

✨ Behind-the-scenes footage
😂 Cast outtakes
🎭 Rehearsal sneak peeks
📸 Exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else

Add us today!

Great River Players is on Snapchat!

06/17/2026

🤠⭐ ONCE AGAIN THIS SUMMER! ⭐🤠

Let your favorite cast member know you're rootin' for them this year with an Old West Well-Wisher!

👀For just $1, you can purchase a special note in the lobby and send words of encouragement to a performer in The Old West. These fun keepsakes are a wonderful way to celebrate the hard work and talent of our cast while giving them a memorable memento from the show.

🌵Even better, every Old West Well-Wisher purchased helps support our Summer Theatre Programs. Proceeds go directly back into our programming to help cover costs for next year and ensure that area students can continue participating free of charge. 6/26 and 6/27 at the Grand Theatre.

🎭 $1 each
🤠 Available in the lobby before the show and during intermission
⭐ A special keepsake for your favorite performer
💛 Supports future theatre opportunities for local youth

Help our summer programs shine and let a cast member know you're cheering them on every step of the way!

06/17/2026

❗️🛑 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐒𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐆!!❗️🛑

Were you part of Great River Players summer theatre at some point over the last 30 years?

Whether you were on stage, backstage, in the pit, helping with costumes, or cheering from the wings—we want to hear from you! ❤️

👇 𝙷𝚎𝚛𝚎’𝚜 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚖𝚒𝚜𝚜𝚒𝚘𝚗:

✅ Like this post
✅ Tag a former castmate (or ten 😉)
✅ Comment the year(s) and show(s) you participated in
✅ Share!

And while you’re at it…

✨ Tell us your favorite memory!
✨ Who was your first theatre friend?
✨ What show still lives rent-free in your head?
✨ Did Summer Theatre help shape who you are today?

From lifelong friendships and inside jokes to standing ovations and unforgettable mishaps, Summer Youth Theatre has created memories for generations of local kids—and we want to celebrate them all.

Let’s fill the comments with photos, stories, cast reunions, and a whole lot of theatre nostalgia! 🎭❤️

06/17/2026

🎭The Old West: Presented by Great River Player’s Marilyn Hart Children’s Theatre has the unsung heroes of the backstage crew, and you can bet your boots they're the real MVPs! Come see what happens behind the curtain on 6/26 at 7:30 and 6/27 at 2pm at the Grand Theatre. 🌵🧶

06/16/2026

👀Even more rootin' tootin' cast members from The Old West: Presented by Great River Player’s Marilyn Hart Children’s Theatre. Saddle up and catch the show with these talented young buckaroos on 6/26 at 7:30 and 6/27 at 2pm at the Grand Theatre. 🧶

06/16/2026

RePete Candle & Coffee Bar’s summer scents JUST released a couple of weeks ago!!!!
Snag your favorite scent today and support the Great River Players summer theatre program!!!!!

https://www.repetecandles.com/products/great-river-players-fundraiser

06/16/2026

🎭📬 A few of our Marilyn Hart Children’s Theatre cast members had a blast last night helping prepare a very special batch of invitations!

Let’s just say some GRP mail is headed to a few familiar names… 👀✨

So Lin-Manuel Miranda and Taylor Swift keep an eye on your mailbox! 💌🎭

The Old West: Presented by Great River Player’s Marilyn Hart Children’s Theatre
June 26th 7:30 pm
June 27th 2:00 pm

Cyrano de Burger Shack: Presented by Great River Player’s Summer Youth Theatre
7/10 & 7/11 7:00pm
7/12 at 2:00pm

Olympus: The Greek Rock Musical Presented by Great River Player’s, Petite Players!
7/17 at 7:00pm
7/18 at 2:00pm

All performances are held at the Keokuk Grand Theatre!