R.J. Colleary’s “Happy Face Sad Face,” at the Elephant Lillian Theatre, never gets past its underlying gimmick of telling one story two ways: as a comedy and as a drama.

Happy faces and sad faces. The Conversation. Here are some words of caution about our study: We built our research around a well-known nonprofit organization with a strong reputation.

One thing is certain: R.J. Colleary was in a playful mood while penning “Happy Face Sad Face,” now in its world premiere at the Elephant Lillian Theatre. The play tells a story from a ...

Happy vs. sad faces. Plenty of research backs the rationales for both approaches. She’s happy. Flickr/Jerald Jackson, CC BY-SA. Seeing a smile can make people feel happy.

To encourage giving, many charities that serve people in need use photos depicting either happy people or sad ones in their pitches. These pictures symbolize the people who will benefit from donations ...