Smiles and Frowns Playhouse

theatre for children, by children, since 1986

Smiles and Frowns Playhouse

Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing live children’s theatre in Pitt County, NC. School-age participants perform on stage and work behind the scenes.

We have introduced this magical artform to several thousand young people since our first show back in 1986, and look forward to many more years of providing quality children’s theatre for the families of eastern North Carolina.

Next on Stage

Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular

Young Wiggins tries to pickpocket a strange old man and instead learns the man was Sherlock Holmes in disguise! They must learn to trust each other while solving two dangerous mysteries.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

A couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the Herdman kids – probably the most inventively awful kids in history.

Latest News

  • Sherlock Holmes Crew Signup
    Signups are now available to work on the technical crew for our spring show, Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular! Students between the ages of 12 and 18 are eligible to help build and paint sets, assemble and craft props, work on lights and sound, and also run the the show both backstage… Read more: Sherlock Holmes Crew Signup
  • Sherlock Holmes Auditions
    Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular! Audition Dates & Times: Audition Location: Ayden Community Theatre (4354 Lee St, Ayden, NC 28513) We’re looking for talented, school-aged children (grades K-12) to join our cast and bring this thrilling adventure to… Read more: Sherlock Holmes Auditions