News
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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…
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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…
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It needs a little polish
This Saturday, February 1st from 10am to noon, we’re having a clean and straighten day. It’s time to get the sets, props, and costumes organized before we start our next production in just two weeks!! (Reminder–Auditions Tuesday and Wednesday, 5-7pm) We’d love some helping hands. Hope to see you there.
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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…
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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…
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January 2025 Deadlines
Happy New Year from Smiles and Frowns Playhouse! We’re kicking off 2025 with excitement and creativity, and we’re thrilled to offer two amazing opportunities to recognize the talent and hard work of our students: Check back next week for more information about our spring show’s auditions.
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#GivingTuesday 2024
Watch the video below to hear teaching artists Maxine Ford and Julie George Reagan describe the benefits and joy of arts education. We’ve created a special tree with 42 leaves, each representing one of the talented young cast and crew members in our fall production of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. We’re asking 42 amazing…
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“Leaf” Your Mark: Support the Arts on Giving Tuesday
The holidays are in full swing, but we’re already looking forward to next spring thanks to receiving a Grassroots Grant from the North Carolina Arts Council for spring workshops. This grant requires our organization to match all funds dollar for dollar. Enter “Giving Tuesday,” a day set aside for supporting charities and community organizations since…
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Show Survey
Thank you to everyone who helped make the recent production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” a rousing success! To help us continue producing quality children’s theatre, we ask that you fill out the following survey. We want to hear everyone’s voice: participants (on-stage and off), family members and friends, members of the community. Each…
