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 Cast List
    After a great round of auditions, we are excited to announce the cast for Smiles and Frowns Playhouse’s production of Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular. Whether detective, urchin, or criminal, we’re looking forward to working with each and every young actor this spring. An email will be sent to all cast families… Read more: Sherlock Holmes Cast List
  • Sherlock Holmes: What’s Next?
    Thank you to everyone who came and auditioned! We know everyone is eagerly waiting to find out just who will be in Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular. Here’s some information to keep in mind. Callbacks: Select actors have been to asked to attend a callback session on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at… Read more: Sherlock Holmes: What’s Next?