Lemon Bay Playhouse

Lemon Bay Playhouse is located at West Dearborn Street in Englewood, Florida on the Southwest Gulf Coast. This is a community theater formed by a few local amateur actors in 1987 as non-profit organization. Having started in a rented store front space the theatre moved to its current location in 1995, where it stages live performances throughout the year.

The theater puts on performances of plays and musicals over a period of a few weeks as well as showcasing one off performances from musicians. Tickets are available to purchase either online or from the theater's box office, which is open from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday. Anyone from the community can take part in auditions to be in one of the plays and these usually take place at the theater on Sundays and Mondays from 7pm.

On the first Monday of each month from 9.30am the playhouse hosts the Readers Theater, where anyone can read aloud from a script or they can just sit and listen. This is seen as a good way for aspiring actors to become used to addressing an audience. This Readers Theater can also be taken to local libraries, clubs and other community organizations for performances during the day and some evenings.