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40th Anniversary Tee Shirts & Alumni Sheet
40th Anniversary Tee Shirts We have a selection of tee-shirts for purchase to celebrate our 40 year milestone. We have three designs created by local alumni parent Rick Glosson that pay homage to our roots and nod to our tradition of returning to The Wizard of Oz every 10 years. Proceeds from the tee-shirts will…
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AUDITIONS: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Calling all young actors and techies! Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming 40th Anniversary production of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, to be held at the Ayden Arts and Recreation Center. Audition Dates & Times We’re looking for talented, school-aged children to join our cast and crew to bring…
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Andrea Croskery Scholarship Award Winner 2026: Griff Brimhall
Congratulations to the 2026 winner of the Andrea Croskery Scholarship, Griff Brimhall! Griffith J. Brimhall has been a lifelong supporter of Smiles and Frowns. He has acted in 6 of our plays, and was so grateful for the positive impact the theater community had on his life that he used his Eagle Scout Project to…
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2026/2027 Season Announcement
Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is excited to announce their 40th Anniversary season! In 1986 the first show performed by the children of Smiles and Frowns Playhouse was The Wizard of Oz. The Playhouse has returned every ten years to this beloved story. For the 40th anniversary season we are revisiting the version written by Susan…
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CANCELED Puppetry With Ms. Brea
Thank you everyone who expressed interest in our puppetry workshop this weekend. Unfortunately due to insufficient participants, we have had to cancel Puppetry With Ms. Brea. We appreciate Ms. Brea for wanting to share her love of stories through puppets with our community, and we hope to have her back again another time! Be on…
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🌟 Smiles and Frowns Welcomes Back Ms. Brea! 🌟
Our very own Smiles and Frowns alumna, Ms. Brea, is back in town for a one‑day only adventure! We’re thrilled to welcome her home from New York City as she leads a special puppetry workshop for K–12 students. 📅 March 28 📍 Ayden Arts and Recreation Center Workshop Times: 10:00–11:00 a.m. — Grades K–5 11:15…
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Snow White Cast List
After a great round of auditions, we are excited to announce the cast for Smiles and Frowns Playhouse’s production of The Snow White Variety. An email will be sent to all cast families with more information about what to do next, including fee payment and role acceptance. We ask that all cast members accept their…
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Snow White Crew Signup
Are you interested in a backstage role for our spring show, The Snow White Variety Show? 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 and in the booth. See our…
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Snow White Auditions
Calling all young actors! Smiles and Frowns Playhouse is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of The Snow White Variety Show, to be held at the Ayden Arts and Recreation Center. Audition Dates & Times UPDATE: Due to this week’s winter weather, we are rescheduling our spring show auditions. We’re looking for talented,…
