I cannot say enough about the quality performances I have seen at Francis Wilson Playhouse! I recently saw South Pacific and was blown away by the professionalism of the actors and personnel! The theater is intimate and lovely! If you haven’t visited Francis Wilson, give yourself a treat!! This is the perfect show to introduce yourself to the magic of theatre

Todays production was Chess. It was a musical, but a drama. The cast was supremely talented, with a tremendous breadth of voice and acting talent. The playhouse is closing out its 89th season. The 90th starts in the middle of August. Imagine how wonderful it is that an institution in Clearwater has been alive, well and vibrant for 90 years!

Great little theatre. The cast was exuberant! So much fun and energy. Thank you for a great experience

We spent Halloween attending opening night of South Pacific and loved every minute. Just a beautiful production with excellent music and a genuinely talented cast. Special thanks to the adorable two youngest cast members for giving up trick-or-treating to put on such a great show for us.

Its such a great experience Ive on several times definitely a great idea for a fun night out

One of the best community theaters

Titanic musical was enjoyable. Acting, costumes, music, light interesting exhibits on the walls, unique pictures, everything was excellent. Parking is in construction, I had to walk in heavy rain through big paddle, not much light. I am sure its will be nice when they done.

A Fantastic show with show stopping numbers. The actors dont get paid because its Community Theatre, but they should! It was so well cast, funny and fun. Everyone was a professional! Bravo!! A must see!

An adorable theater with some of the most welcoming and informative staff. The quality of the theater was superb and looked brand new and renovated. Top talent paired with kind employees and shows featured the top 100 on Broadway, this little gem cant be missed.

Love, Love, Love this spectacular Play House! Meet wonderful welcoming folks greeting you at the entrance and at the coffee/tea Bar. An experience you will be happy you had!

This theater really needed to address the moldy type of smell that patrons encountered as they entered the theater lobby. The plays vary and the talent is very good. The last play had a man who had acting as his career and so my former 2-star rating has moved. (GOOGLE LISTED Establishments DO read reviews; they want your patronage so be critical and kind out here; you may want to go back and try again. I did and FWP has my kudos!)

My first time, so will give it another chance. Not impressed with South Pacific, The actress playing Nellie was good, but the guy playing the planter was off key and tried to simg in a French accent, but not to well. I love the part of Lt Cable but it needs a Tenor, the actor sang in a false Alto after giving,new meaning to gayer then spring time, I left at intermission so as not to hear you got to be taught sung in the wrong key. Not sure why the Director let it get away from him, but I hear good things so will trust this was an exception and will try again.

Simplyan amazing experience for the senses in every way. Please dont delay in becoming a season ticket holder as its as good as it gets and the theater is often packed.

In their 90th year. I believe they have it figured out by now. Great acting by all of the cast which are amateurs who have full time positions elsewhere. Season tickets are the way to go. And check out the concerts which are all worthwhile. The staff who run the place are most accommodating. We have been sustaining members for the past 10 years. Try one play before you join. I believe you will be hooked.

Great little theater! I was impressed with the talent. The seating was good (could have been angled slightly higher for a better view), but parking spaces seemed pretty plentiful, even with the local construction. Will definitely go back to catch another show!

Great productions however the chairs and restrooms are not the best. I realize the building is 90 or so dont let that stop you from supporting Little Theater.

Completely accommodating, welcoming, and homely environment. Everyone at this theatre is very professional and friendly. Always very pleasantly surprised when I come to Francis Wilson Playhouse.

A very professional amateur venue with talented and dedicated volunteer actors. Its enjoyable but its not Broadway and you shouldnt expect it to be. The lighting is excellent, the seats are very comfortable but the building is old and has a bit of a musty aroma if your nose is sensitive. Parking is free and the concessions bar is reasonable, overall a positive experience and worth the money.

Fun theater with great shows!! If you love community theater you have to come check this one out!! Beautiful waterfront location too.

Always love coming to see shows here. Not a bad seat in the house.

The Francis Wilson Playhouse is in their 90th season and its terrific ! This is a gem of a theatre in downtown Clearwater. If you havent seen a show here before, you need to attend ! Both musicals and plays are amazing. The staff is always welcoming and there isnt a bad seat in the house !

Very comfortable seating. The customer service is excellent.

Great little playhouse..my wife and I watched Titanic today.Great cast very powerful voices.No bad seats.

I had the pleasure of seeing South Pacific at the Francis Wilson Playhouse. What a fantastic production! Everything from the set to the lights to the wonderful singing and acting was superbe! Music director Emi Stefanov and director Jason Fortner did an amazing job as always. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for a wonderful night of fantastic community theatre!!!!!

I’ve been seeing shows at Francis Wilson for a year and South Pacific was no exception to the amazing caliber of quality storytelling the theater puts on. To begin with, I personally hated the music of Rogers and Hammerstein..before I saw this show. Everything about the show was excellently crafted from the cute campy sets, Liz Werlin’s wonderful backdrops and the lovely lighting that helps extenuate key points of the story. Rebekah Stevenson as the lead Nellie Forbush is an absolute force to be reckoned with, fitting the vocal quality and character of the piece so effortlessly. Wil Toro brings a fresh new take to Joe Cable with a certain vulnerability at times that I believe must be recognized in male characters and I applaud him for bringing something new and exciting to the table with Cable and not just trying to be some Macho Man. Toro’s “Younger than Springtime” has this lilt and lift to the piece that shows a beautifully crafted character, so headstrong but taken aback by something such as love. I sat up in my chair when the song began because I realized “wow, there’s so much more to this character than I’ve ever seen anyone else perform”. Dale Badway is yet another tour de force in this show, showing yet another wonderful casting choice. Emil is a character I didn’t necessarily pay as much attention to when originally listening to the score for the first time, but Badway has this care and tenderness that sets up his character in such a loving light that you can’t help but really feel for him. Eddie Mcnally also puts on a charming and funny performance as the Billie, always on stage and causing the audience to riot with laughter, always stealing the scene with his precedes but not in a negative way, Ed is the cherry on top of this cast. Overall, the Francis Wilson production of South Pacific is a show that you would not want to miss, it is not everyday a theater like this can continuously put on amazing production after production. Bravo to the cast and crew!

Excellent performance! Look forward to seeing more shows.

I saw this wonderful show last night. If you are looking to have a good laugh you should go and see this show. The actors and actresses did an excellent job.

Wonderful venue for absolutely excellent theatrical performances!

Very nice intimate location. Been there 89 years! Lovely piece of history. Great show.

Excellent people working there, described history of play accurately, beautiful theatre, actors were superb.

Really cool, quaint theather built 50 years ago. Love it!!! Will definately go again

Wow what a great place, everyone is very nice. The show we saw was well done

What a gem is this little theater! The 90 Years of Broadway Review was wonderful with a super talented cast.

A great little theatre spot. Good selection of plays and talented performers.

Excellent theater with a mixture of amateur and equity members persenting musicals and dramas at very reasonable ticket prices. Small but comfortable auditorium where youre never too far from the stage. Convenient free parking. Celebrating its 90th season next year. Looking g forward to coming again soon.

Have always enjoyed the plays there.

Wonderful community theater! Great show! Performances were fabulous! Not a bad seat in the house! Will be back!

Just saw Joseph, loved it. We are buying tickets for the next show, On Golden Pond. We have been to the Francis Wilson many times over the past 11 years and love it. The theater is clean with good a/c, seats are comfortable and the people working there are very pleasant. We hope to see many more plays as time goes on. Thanks to the people of the Francis Wilson.

Its a very nice, intimate theater. I just wish they would offer beer and wine.

Volunteers playing in this oldest Clearwater theatre and they do a fantastic job.

A very nice theatre! I came to see Into the Woods and it was amazing! From the set design, to the costumes! My favorite part was Jason Ensor & Chris Cavassa as the Princes! Id love to audition for the upcoming shows! Especially the musical Chess!

Went to see.....Nice work, if you can get it......Saturday night......It was a GREAT SHOW.....Thank you to all the Cast......

Come to enjoy great shows.

Performance of Chess was amazing! We drove from Orlando to see it and were so glad that we did!

Good shows great people

Love this little Playhouse!! Superb acting!

Such a nice place for a show. One of the oldest theatres in the Tampa Bay Area. Walk out to the water to stretch your legs before going inside for the show. Usually an older crowd, but talent of all ages on the stage.

Always a great performance, today was no exception. Very funny well acted show.

The Francis Wilson Playhouse is delightful. The venue was Around the World in 80 songs. The singing was playful and very professional. Would rate this as excellent

Nice play. Great staff

THE place for live entertainment with class

Great theater. Wonderful plays.

Very nice.

Always a pleasant evening in support of local gifted talent.

Loved the show we went to. Well worth the price. Very good singing and dancing. They do mostly musicals but do have dramas on schedule.

Amazing live theatre. Broadway south.

About to start their 90th year. Very capable group.

If you enjoy live theatre, theres not much better than FWP! The level of professionalism and talent, combined with beautifully intricate sets, and lighting, make this a go-to destination for top-quality live performances!

I didnt think I would enjoy this, I was so wrong, it was great and felt that I was in the show. Great place and will go again.

Awesome community theatre for 80+ years! I saw Oklahoma, Anything Goes, Carousel, Hello, Dolly, The Wedding Singer, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. On Golden Pond and others. The cast is all-volunteer, but that doesnt mean they arent talented, and many former professional actors perform there, simply because they love theatre.

Excellent play! Definitely will be back to see another show. Cast and crew were amazing on and off the stage.

Just saw Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Coat. It was fabulous! We have had season tickets for 2 years now and have not been disappointed once.

Loved the show! Nice community theater and the artists were funny, energetic, and talented.

Really nice Christmas program, with some outstanding voices. Glad we went!!!

Great theatre, talent, and staff. Not a bad seat in the house. Everyone there is wonderful.

Great place

Just saw the production of little foxes and I must say it was a brilliant performance

Wonderful shows here!

The evening was a wonderful experience with Joseph and his coat of many colors. I was pleased at Biblically correct it was.

Excellent show !!

Great local talent with a variety of different plays Saw Curtains funny and full of mystery

Best little playhouse in Pinellas county

If you love little theater, this is the place to go. I have never seen a production there that wasnt a wonderful experience.

Professional rate Actors who volunteer to give near sell out crowds each performance. About $25 for 2 1/2 entertainment is a bargain!!

So great. Amazing theatre, as good as anything Ive seen on Broadway.

One of the best, most personal theatre companies in all of florida. Truly a time to remember.

Wonderful little community theater!!

It is always a wonderful experience to see plays here

The show was excellent. The seats are comfortable & the volunteers are great.

Its an old theater but the show was live and great.

Saw Grand Hotel and threw cast and crew were wonderful. A little too cool for comfort the night we went. Such a quaint venue, I hate they have miked the stage. It really took away alot for me and made dialogue harder to understand for my husband.Will continue to support this wonderful part of area history.

The atmosphere is my favorite part of the Playhouse. Its almost like someones attic. Theres a certain smell that the all-wood, antique buildings have. Id actually review this as a five star, if it werent for two consecutive horrid plays Ive seen there: Pippin and Oklahoma! I walked out on the second. The cast doesnt match the old playhouse; they pick from the local high school, so it felt like I was seeing a high school musical. None of them had any talent -- acting, singing, or otherwise.

Amazing place and actors! Love it!!!

An absolutely delightful playhouse showcasing the best local talent. None betterď

Ive been to 3 plays here so far and I absolutely loved them!! Definitely going back!

Loved this - went to Hello Dolly - great production - awesome little theatre

The best place for Broadway musicals and plays....87 seasons and going strong

A small, quaint venue to catch a show. It gets a little warm in there, but its pretty fun nonetheless.

One of the best community theaters Ive got to work with this year! Im anxiously excited for their upcoming 87th Season next year, and really looking forward to doing more shows with them!!!

Great performances at reasonable prices.

We saw My Fair Lady - IT WAS WONDERFUL AND WISH WE COULD HAVE SEEN IT AGAIN.

Always my favorite community theatre. Great talent, great direction, great entertainment.

The dedication to their art & the community is evident.

Wonderful playhouse that puts on professional quality shows!

Super fun little theatre putting on great productions!

Awesome productions!

Excellent Play

Awesome little theater

Really enjoyed 70 girls 70!!!

Wonderful voices!!!! Great show