It's been a long time and we are so excited to be returning to the stage.
Make plans today to join us for auditions, September 7th or 8th from 5-7pm at the Arts and Recreation Building, 4354 Lee St in Ayden.
We are looking forward to staging Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with rehearsals starting September 20th, performances November 12th and 13th.
Please check the FAQ tab for details about the process and the Cast/Crew tab for the necessary paperwork to complete (after August 31st).
We request that everyone be masked while they are inside the building because social distancing will be difficult.
Looking forward to seeing everyone!
After a year of no performances at the Doug Mitchell Auditorium in Ayden, Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is excited to announce we are following up last fall's PopUp Playhouse with a series of acting workshops we're collectively calling Smiles and Frowns Clubhouse! There will be three different workshops-one for each age group--5-8 years, 9-12 years, and 13-18 years with different topics for each. Depending on interest, other workshops may be offered in upcoming months.
March 27th from 12:30pm to 4:30pm--ages 13-18
Powerful Pauses--Exercises in dramatic and comedic timing
April 10th from 1pm to 4pm--ages 5-8 years
A is for Animal--Using simple puppetry and movement to tell the story of “The Elephant’s Child”
April 24th from 12:30pm to 4:30pm--ages 9-12 years
Beyond “The Lion King”--Creating a character and scene for the less familiar animals in Simba’s story.
Workshops will be in the auditorium at the Ayden Arts and Recreation building (4354 Lee St) We are limiting actors to ten per workshop session. The cost of each workshop is $10. Scholarships are available for those who need them. A link for the sign up will be posted here and on our Facebook page at 12 noon on Wednesday March 10th. More specific details and other important information will be available at the same time.
We are eager to get our actors back on stage and can't wait to see everyone!
Even without a show in production, Smiles and Frowns Playhouse will still be awarding the annual Andrea Croskery Smiles and Frowns Playhouse scholarship. The deadline for is rapidly approaching. The scholarship is awarded each year to a graduating senior who has participated in at least three Smiles and Frowns Playhouse productions and is planning to continue their education. The completed application and accompanying documents must be delivered or postmarked by January 31st. The winner of the award will be announced in March. Refer to the attached file for the necessary forms and other documents. Good luck to all our seniors!!
This is another very difficult announcement to make. It has become clearly evident that the ongoing and worsening COVID-19 pandemic requires Smiles and Frowns Playhouse to again cancel our production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Our hope is that the fall will bring better circumstances and we will be able to stage the production then.
For now, we will be trying to determine other ways to reach our mission of encouraging children to engage in theater. We are so appreciative of the support we have received during this difficult time. We look forward to when the Smiles and Frowns Playhouse family will again be able to gather and create theatrical magic together. The show WILL go on, just not right now.
The wait is over!! PopUp Playhouse is happening. We have scheduled two workshops: October 10 and October 17 from 12:30pm to 4pm at the Ayden District Park. The link for the sign-up will be posted right here on Wednesday at noon and there are only spaces for 24 actors (aged 8 to 18), so don't wait to sign up. Actors can attend only one of the workshops. If there is no space left when you go to sign up, please send an email through the contact tab or on our Facebook Page: Smiles and Frowns Playhouse. If there is enough interest, we may add an additional session on November 7th. Additional information is included in the attached document.
The Smiles and Frowns Playhouse board delayed making a decision about the fall production for as long as they could. But after watching the latest developments in the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become evident that staging a production this fall would not be wise under the current and forecast conditions. We felt that we would not be able to maintain adequate social distancing during rehearsals, work days and performances and did not want to put actors, tech crew, parents, or audience members at risk of infection. We value our Playhouse family and will miss having the opportunity to work and create together for the next few months. However, we intend to proceed with the planning for a spring 2021 production and are looking forward to seeing everyone at auditions in January.
Eyes are on the weather for tomorrow. A decision about whether to cancel the rehearsal will be made by 2pm tomorrow. Current forecast is for snow to start after 8pm, so no risk.
