POP Tour 2026: Colorín, Colorado

La Jolla Playhouse's POP Tour 2026 - Colorin, Colorado

By Mabelle Reynoso
Directed by Tori Rice

A NEW PLAY FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
Touring schools in March and April 2026
Public performances at La Jolla Playhouse’s WOW Festival at UCSD on April 25 and 26, 2026

ABOUT THE SHOW | ABOUT THE POP TOUR | BOOKING | ADOPT A SCHOOL | SPONSORS | CONTACT US

ABOUT THE SHOW

POP Tour 2025 - Gato cat-bat flapping his wings
Georgie, a shy fourth-grader with a hidden talent for guitar, panics when asked to read aloud and ends up in the principal’s office, sparking an unexpected friendship with the fearless and ever-curious Inez. While Georgie worries about her grandfather in the hospital, she discovers an old story he once wrote: the magical tale of two fantastical creatures: Goyo and Gato. With help from her new BFF Inez, Georgie finds the courage to face her reading challenges and brings the story to life — just in time for the Festival de Primavera. In the end, talents are discovered, a family bond is deepened, and the story finds its perfect ending: ¡Colorín, Colorado, este cuento se ha acabado!

ABOUT THE POP TOUR

POP Tour 2025 - Goyo cat-bat flapping his wings
One of La Jolla Playhouse’s signature Learning and Engagement programs, the Performance Outreach Program (POP) Tour is an annual world-premiere, Playhouse-commissioned production that brings the magic of theatre to San Diego classrooms. Launched in 1987, the POP Tour can be accessed by schools, libraries and community centers. Prior to each performance, a Playhouse teaching artist visits each school, either in person or virtually, to engage students in an interactive workshop that explores issues and themes at the core of the play. The Playhouse also provides schools with an interactive standards-based engagement guide that enables educators to integrate the play into their curriculum, including exciting interviews with the cast and the creative team. Ideal for students in grades 3 – 6.

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INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING THE POP TOUR? ADOPT A SCHOOL!

Join us in supporting Learning and Engagement programs with a gift beyond your annual giving. Our donors play a crucial role in supporting the POP Tour by sponsoring performances at specific schools in need. These schools have already applied to host the program but require financial assistance to make it possible. When a donor is matched with a school, they have the opportunity to attend the performance and workshop, allowing them to share in the students’ experience of watching the play and participating in the post-show discussion with the cast. Your generosity ensures that every student, regardless of their school’s financial situation, can benefit from the POP Tour’s educational programming. Thank you!

$10,000
Community Learning Circle

  • Hosted lunch and a special performance at a local school
  • Invitation to attend Learning and Engagement meet and greets, workshops, rehearsals and private performances
  • Annual support of all Learning and Engagement programs including POP Tour, student matinees, JumpStart Theatre, Level Up, Youth Conservatory, Honors Programs and more
  • Annual Directors Circle benefits
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    $5,000
    Fully underwrite 1 performance at a school

  • Invitation to attend other Learning and Engagement events including student matinees, JumpStart Theatre showcase, Conservatory showcase
  • Reserved seating during the POP Tour performance at the WOW Festival
  • Annual VIP Celebration Circle benefits
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    $2,500
    Partially underwrite 1 performance at a school

  • Invitation to POP Tour first reading
  • Invitations to kick-off event with cast and crew
  • Backstage tour of POP Tour set
  • Annual Actors Circle benefits
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    $1,000
    Support for building of the travel set and travel expenses to and from schools

  • Invitation to attend a POP Tour performance
  • POP Tour supporter pin
  • Annual Inner Circle benefits
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    $500
    Support for pre-performance workshop and curriculum materials

  • Thank you note from participating schools and students
  • Annual Center Stage Club benefits
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    $250
    Help with transportation costs of the POP Tour

  • Annual Ovation Club benefits
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    To learn how you can support our Theatre for Young Audiences programs, please contact Keely Daximillion, Director of Philanthropy, at [email protected] or (858) 228-3084.

    You can also make a donation in support of the POP Tour here:

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    La Jolla Playhouse Gratefully Acknowledges the Generous Institutional Support of our Learning and Engagement Donors

    Corporate support provided by:

    Morrison Foerster Foundation ResMed Foundation US Bank

    Government support provided by:

    City of Carlsbad Cultural Arts Office City of San Diego Commission for Arts and Culture

    Foundation support provided by:
    Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation
    Samuel I. and John Henry Fox Foundation
    San Diego Scottish Rite Community Foundation
    William Hall Tippett and Ruth Rathell Tippett Foundation

    Individual support provided by:

    Community Learning Circle
    Michael and Melissa Bartell
    Denise and Lon Bevers
    Wendy Gillespie
    Hanna and Mark Gleiberman
    Perlmeter Family Foundation
    Maryanne and Irwin Pfister
    Julie and Lowell Potiker Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
    Jordan Ressler Charitable Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation
    Robin and Larry Rusinko
    Swanna and Alan Saltiel, Dan Cameron Family Foundation
    Joseph Schuman
    Karen and Jeff Silberman
    Peggy Ann Wallace
    Barbara ZoBell

    Additional Learning and Engagement and POP Tour Supporters
    Tony and Margaret Acampora
    Dede and Mike Alpert
    Christa Burke
    Maureen and Lawrence Cavaiola
    Jim Gilmore
    Kay and Bill Gurtin
    Dean Haas
    Gerald and Ingrid Hoffmeister Fund, The San Diego Foundation
    Kathy and Rob Jones
    Barbara Loonin
    Leslye and Scott Lyons
    Ilene Mittman, in memory of Dr. Charles Mittman
    Kelly and Mike Moore
    Elizabeth and Joseph Taft Revocable Trust

    Listing as of Nov 3, 2025

    CONTACT US

    Contact Learning and Engagement
    [email protected]

    Learning and Engagement Staff

    Director of Learning and Engagement
    Bridget Cavaiola Stone
    [email protected]

    Learning and Engagement Manager
    Gia Battista Figueroa
    [email protected]

    Learning and Engagement Assistant
    Ness Haro
    [email protected]
     

    Land Acknowledgment

    La Jolla Playhouse acknowledges the land on which our theaters sit as the un-ceded territory of the Kumeyaay Nation. Today, the Kumeyaay people continue to maintain their political sovereignty and cultural traditions as vital members of the San Diego community. Their contributions to our region are tremendous and we thank them for their stewardship.

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