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

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.

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.

Latest News

  • And the cast is….
    We are excited to announce the cast for Smiles and Frowns Playhouse’s production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We are looking forward to working with these exceptional young people this fall. Parents, please use this link to accept the role by 9pm on Monday, September 16th. So what comes next ? We will have… Read more: And the cast is….
  • Seeking Artwork for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
    After three previous productions, we’re looking for the best “Christmas Pageant” artwork ever! Aspiring artists 18 years or younger may submit graphic drawings that will be used to promote our show: in our program, on T-shirts, and online. See this page for requirements and the submission form. The deadline for submission is Monday September 23.… Read more: Seeking Artwork for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”