As reported in the November 17, 1903 Ankeny Times, "The Opera Troupe from Polk City that presented Dot, The Miner's Daughter, was certainly well-received and presented their beautiful drama in a way that would put many professionals in the rear. . . "

Over 100 years later, the Big Creek Players was formed to carry on the tradition of the Polk City Opera Troupe. We have not performed Dot, The Miner's Daughter, although we are in search of the script. We do have a portfolio of three one-act plays. Two of the plays cover periods of Polk City history:

The Early Days of Polk City (1840-1870)
Polk City Survies the Great Depression (1915-1945)
The Hysterical Society

The Hysterical Society is a comedy about the ordinary volunteer group.

We have enjoyed great reviews from our audiences and have performed at several venues including Tournament Club of Iowa.

We thoroughly enjoy acting out the history of the Polk City area and getting a few laughs while doing so. Our performances are presented for a free-will offering. If you would like the Big Creek Players to perform any or all of the plays for your event or group, please contact BCHS.