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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May 18th 7:00 PM
Five for Fighting with String Quartet
June 3rd 8:00 PM
Darrell Scott
June 4th 1:00 PM
Act Too Players Presents: 13 the Musical
June 4th 4:00 PM
Act Too Players Presents: Heathers the Musical: High School Edition
June 7th 7:00 PM
Traler Park: Benefiting the Nikki Mitchell Foundation
June 10th 8:00 PM
The Seldom Scene
June 17th 7:00 PM
Taylor Hughes
June 24th 8:00 PM
The Paul Thorn Band
June 30th 8:00 PM
Slim Gambill
July 1st 8:00 PM
Gianmarco Soresi
July 23rd 8:00 PM
The Abrams
August 13th 3:00 PM
The Sinatra Experience with Dave Halston
September 7th 8:00 PM
Mary Gauthier
October 7th 7:30 PM
An Evening with Point of Grace & Friends
October 15th 8:00 PM
Paula Cole
October 16th 7:00 PM
An Evening with John Chisum & Friends
October 21st 8:00 PM
Academy of St. Martin in The Fields Chamber Ensemble
October 23rd 1:00 PM
Julie Fowlis
November 26th 8:00 PM
Rhythmic Circus - Holiday Shuffle
March 17th 8:00 PM
Eireann, A Taste of Ireland
May 19th 7:00 PM
The Majestic
May 21st 2:30 PM
PAW Patrol: The Movie
May 24th 10:00 AM
True Grit
May 24th 7:00 PM
True Grit (2010)
May 25th 7:00 PM
Nightmare Alley
About The Franklin Theatre
Our enduring romance with The Franklin Theatre began in the summer of 1937 when the marquee first illuminated Main Street, invited Middle Tennesseans to buy a ticket - and 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.
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