Attracting thousands of guests every year, The Franklin Theatre actively contributes to the cultural and economic vitality of Williamson County. Its dramatic history began in 1937 with the movie "Night Must Fall". Yet over time, it gradually fell into disrepair and closed in 1989. Through an outcry of community support, it was acquired, renovated, and reopened in 2011 by the Heritage Foundation as an Art Deco-inspired, intimate 300-seat, nonprofit venue that hosts concerts, theatre, cinema, and community events... each an unmatched live experience that creates a lasting impact on and off the stage.
In The Spotlight:
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February 11th 6:00 PM
David Cook Meet & Greet
February 11th 8:00 PM
David Cook
February 13th 7:00 PM
Mark O'Connor
February 17th 8:00 PM
Forever Abbey Road
February 18th 8:00 PM
Mountain Heart
February 23rd 7:00 PM
Tennessee Songwriters Week Showcase
February 24th 6:30 PM
Grassroots of Grassland's Songwriter's Night
March 6th 7:00 PM
Jeffrey Steele and Friends
March 8th 8:00 PM
Martin Sexton
March 10th 8:30 PM
New Found Glory
March 11th 7:00 PM
1971 The Greatest Year In Music
March 24th 8:00 PM
Radney Foster
March 25th 3:00 PM
4 Things with Amy Brown (Live)
April 6th 8:00 PM
Philip Daniel
April 7th 8:00 PM
"Country Legends" starring Patrick Thomas & Rachel Potter
April 8th 8:00 PM
An Intimate Evening with SmithField: Stories & Song
April 15th 2:00 PM
Puppy Pals
April 15th 8:00 PM
Deborah Allen
April 19th 8:00 PM
An Evening with AJ Croce
April 21st 8:00 PM
Mixtape - 80s Tribute Band
April 30th 8:00 PM
Karla Bonoff
May 17th 7:00 PM
Studio Tenn: Here You Come Again
June 14th 8:00 PM
Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
June 23rd 8:00 PM
An Evening with The Secret Sisters
July 22nd 6:00 PM
Wendy Moten Meet & Greet!
July 22nd 8:00 PM
An Evening With Wendy Moten: Singing the songs that should never be forgotten
July 27th 8:00 PM
Lee Rocker of the Stray Cats
September 2nd 8:00 PM
Black Opry Revue
March 16th 8:00 PM
Eireann, A Taste of Ireland
February 15th 7:30 PM
The Movie Gang Presents: Pitch Perfect
About The Franklin Theatre
Our enduring romance with The Franklin Theatre began in the summer of 1937 when the marquee first illuminated Main Street and invited Middle Tennesseans to buy a ticket to laugh, cry and dream. Inside the theatre walls, moviegoers enjoyed fresh popcorn, afternoon matinees and first kisses. They walked away with a lifetime of memories.
Over the next 70 years, the world changed a lot - but The Franklin Theatre stood as a testament to a simpler way of life. Yet time eventually took its toll on the venerable movie house, and the doors closed in 2007 under the pressing of rising rents and the trend toward mega-theatres.
Discover the whole story of how it was saved and re-emerged as an Art Deco-inspired gem responsible for cultural and economic vitality in the region.
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