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Fran Thomas

Fran Thomas co-authored a play when she was in fourth grade primarily so she could have the leading role. She has loved theater ever since. She appeared in several community theater productiions in Pittsburgh including South Pacific, Pajama Game, and Li'l Abner. With two insurance company co-workers, she created and performed "Around the World in Broadway" on the Three Rivers Arts Festival Fringe Stage.

A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, Fran now makes her home in Southwest Florida.






Previews: September Performances at Players Circle Theater
Previews: September Performances at Players Circle Theater
September 1, 2024

Players Circle Theater has announced that comedian RC Smith and jazz musician Danny Sinoff are back by popular demand!

Review: 13 THE MUSICAL at Players Circle Theater
Review: 13 THE MUSICAL at Players Circle Theater
August 31, 2024

What did our critic think of 13 THE MUSICAL at Players Circle Theater?

Feature: 13 THE MUSICAL at Players Circle Theater
Feature: 13 THE MUSICAL at Players Circle Theater
August 21, 2024

Players Circle Theater is proud to announce the launch of Players Circle Studio, a year-round theatrical institute dedicated to arts education for all ages and levels of experience, including customizable master classes and live full-scale performance opportunities for working professionals, pre-professionals, and aspiring stars of tomorrow.

Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Broadway Palm
Review: THE MOUSETRAP at Broadway Palm
August 17, 2024

Having seen Victor Legarreta act in a number of shows at Broadway Palm, I was not surprised at anything I saw in The Mousetrap which he directed. Everything and everybody are bigger than life.

Review: MY WAY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA at Players Circle Theater
Review: MY WAY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA at Players Circle Theater
August 11, 2024

What did our critic think of MY WAY: A MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO FRANK SINATRA at Players Circle Theater?

Review: MARY POPPINS at Broadway Palm
Review: MARY POPPINS at Broadway Palm
June 29, 2024

What did our critic think of MARY POPPINS at Broadway Palm?

Review: LATE NITE CATECHISM at Florida Repertory Theatre
Review: LATE NITE CATECHISM at Florida Repertory Theatre
June 22, 2024

What did our critic think of LATE NITE CATECHISM at Florida Repertory Theatre?

2024 Summer Season Announced For Players Circle Theater
2024 Summer Season Announced For Players Circle Theater
June 18, 2024

Players Circle Theater presents an enticing lineup of highly acclaimed live entertainment throughout the summer season, ranging from sidesplitting stand-up comedy to sizzling hot musical revues. 

Review: THE CHASE: A LIGHTBRINGER STORY at Off Broadway Palm
Review: THE CHASE: A LIGHTBRINGER STORY at Off Broadway Palm
June 1, 2024

What did our critic think of THE CHASE: A LIGHTBRINGER STORY at Off Broadway Palm?

Review: RUNAWAY PRINCESS: A HOPEFUL TALE OF HEROIN, HOOKING, AND HAPPINESS at Off Broadway Palm
Review: RUNAWAY PRINCESS: A HOPEFUL TALE OF HEROIN, HOOKING, AND HAPPINESS at Off Broadway Palm
June 1, 2024

What did our critic think of RUNAWAY PRINCESS: A HOPEFUL TALE OF HEROIN, HOOKING, AND HAPPINESS at Off Broadway Palm?

Review: THE OTHER SIDE at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater
Review: THE OTHER SIDE at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater
June 1, 2024

What did our critic think of THE OTHER SIDE at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater?

Review: COCK TALK at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater
Review: COCK TALK at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater
June 1, 2024

What did our critic think of COCK TALK at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater?

Review: TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at Foulds Theater
Review: TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at Foulds Theater
May 31, 2024

What did our critic think of TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at Foulds Theater?

Previews: CAROUSEL OF BURLESQUE at Foulds Theater
Previews: CAROUSEL OF BURLESQUE at Foulds Theater
May 31, 2024

Fringe Fort Myers 2024 opened Thursday, May 30, and runs through Sunday, June 2. The Carousel of Burlesque is one of nine shows included in this year’s festival. It’s also one of three performances that are returning from last year’s inaugural fringe.

Previews: TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at Foulds Theater
Previews: TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE at Foulds Theater
May 31, 2024

Among the nine acts included in this year’s Fort Myers Fringe Festival is Keith Alessi’s Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life. Alessi will be on the Foulds Theatre stage at 5:30 on Saturday (June 1) and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday (June 2).

Review: LOVE LETTERS TO HUMANITY at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater
Review: LOVE LETTERS TO HUMANITY at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater
May 31, 2024

What did our critic think of LOVE LETTERS TO HUMANITY at Alliance For The Arts Classroom Theater?

Review: I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at Players Circle Theater
Review: I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE at Players Circle Theater
May 23, 2024

The current production I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change directed by Robert Cacioppo is a complete delight. The cast of four, Natalie Brouwer, Shane Dinan, Amanda Ross, and Ted Wioncek, III, bring strong voices and impressive comedic skill to song after song about every facet of love. I laughed throughout the evening in gleeful recognition of many situations I’ve experienced.

Players Circle Theater Brings I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE to Ft. Myers
Players Circle Theater Brings I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE to Ft. Myers
May 14, 2024

Players Circle Theater presents the hilarious musical comedy I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE with book and lyrics by two-time Tony winner Joe DePietro and music by Jimmy Roberts. 

Review: OLEANNA at Florida Rep
Review: OLEANNA at Florida Rep
April 28, 2024

What did our critic think of OLEANNA at Florida Rep?

Review: GODSPELL at Players Circle Theater
Review: GODSPELL at Players Circle Theater
April 25, 2024

Musical theater performers must do it all and make it look easy. The actors appearing in Godspell at Players Circle Theater more than meet the challenge with exuberance. They act, sing, and dance and then add pantomime, funny accents, and playing musical instruments to the mix.  And get up close and personal with the audience, making eye contact without missing a beat.



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