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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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July 17th 7:30 PM
The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series Presents: Ray Fulcher, Justin Wilson and Channing Wilson
July 19th 3:00 PM
THE BEST OF BROADWAY - Celebrating Broadway’s Greatest Musicals
July 20th 6:00 PM
Poor Lisa: A Special Event to Light Up Lives with Music for Seniors
July 21st 9:00 AM
Summer Sessions: Songwriting & Music Business Intensive
July 26th 8:00 PM
Highway 101's Paulette Carlson with special Highway Friends
July 27th 3:00 PM
Oddity Improv
July 31st 7:00 PM
Vienna: A Billy Joel Tribute
August 1st 8:00 PM
T. Graham Brown
August 2nd 11:00 AM
Cabaret (High School Edition)
August 2nd 3:00 PM
Matilda the Musical Jr
August 8th 8:00 PM
Child’s Anthem: The Music of Toto
August 9th 8:00 PM
Come Fly With Me: A Rat Pack Rendezvous
August 14th 7:00 PM
Four Lads From Liverpool: A Biographical Tribute Concert
August 21st 7:30 PM
The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series Presents: Brandon Will, Scotty Hasting and Doug Johnson
August 22nd 8:00 PM
An Evening with C. Thomas Howell featuring 'The Outsiders' Screening
August 23rd 7:00 PM
Deborah Allen
August 25th 7:00 PM
Backlight Productions Comedy Club Show w/ Oddity Improv
August 30th 8:00 PM
Kings of Queen: A Queen Tribute Band
September 4th 7:00 PM
Music City Dueling Pianos
September 7th 7:00 PM
Monty Criswell 88 Keys in 90 Minutes
September 11th 7:00 PM
Girl Named Tom
September 13th 8:00 PM
The Rembrandts
September 20th 8:00 PM
Terry McBride and the Ride
September 21st 7:00 PM
Journey from The Heart
September 24th 7:00 PM
Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter
September 26th 8:00 PM
Jeff Coffin and Bill Evans
October 1st 7:00 PM
Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters
October 8th 6:00 PM
David Archuleta
October 10th 8:00 PM
Noah Reid: Live Again
October 11th 8:00 PM
John Waite
October 17th 8:00 PM
Taylor Hicks
October 19th 7:00 PM
Eric Johnson
November 2nd 3:00 PM
Stephen Bargatze, One-Night Only
November 12th 7:00 PM
Jake Shimabukuro
November 21st 8:00 PM
Pure Prairie League
December 15th 12:00 PM
Christmas in Concert
July 16th 7:00 PM
We Are Guardians (2023)
July 18th 7:00 PM
First Kiss Friday! 13 Going on 30 (2004)
July 21st 7:00 PM
Rock & Roll Monday! Hannah Montana: The Movie (2009)
July 22nd 7:00 PM
The Movie Gang Presents Nacho Libre! World Champion of fun!
July 26th 11:00 AM
Saturday Morning Cartoons! The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) Special Q&A + M&G w/ Director, Kirk Wise!
July 30th 7:00 PM
Christopher Nolan's Birthday! Interstellar (2014)
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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