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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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April 1st 12:30 PM
Rock and Roll Playhouse Sings The Beatles
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 10th 7:00 PM
The Stories Behind the Songs featuring Tim McGraw, Tom Douglas and The Warren Brothers
April 12th 8:00 PM
An Evening for Education
April 15th 2:00 PM
Puppy Pals
April 15th 8:00 PM
Deborah Allen
April 16th 8:00 PM
Jimmie Vaughan and The Tilt-A-Whirl Band
April 17th 7:00 PM
Music 4 Music Songwriters Night
April 18th 7:00 PM
An Evening with The Warren Brothers benefitting Faithfully Restored
April 19th 8:00 PM
An Evening with AJ Croce
April 20th 8:00 PM
Mixtape - 80s Tribute Band
April 24th 8:00 PM
FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY presents NEWSBOYS
April 27th 7:30 PM
Inaugural Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series featuring Tim Nichols, Jimmy Yeary, Matt Wynn and Autumn McEntire
April 28th 8:00 PM
O’SHEA & Friends
April 30th 8:00 PM
Karla Bonoff
May 12th 5:00 PM
Jungle Book Kids
May 13th 4:00 PM
Grease School Edition
May 14th 7:00 PM
Charlotte’s Web (A Play)
May 17th 7:00 PM
Studio Tenn: Here You Come Again
June 3rd 12:00 PM
Chicago
June 3rd 4:00 PM
Grease School Edition TEENS
June 18th 8:00 PM
John McEuen & The Circle Band present "Will The Circle Be Unbroken."
June 23rd 8:00 PM
An Evening with The Secret Sisters
July 6th 8:00 PM
Heartshakers: A Tom Petty Tribute
July 8th 3:00 PM
Herman's Hermits with Peter Noone
July 21st 8:00 PM
JD Souther
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
August 18th 8:00 PM
Katie Boeck of 'Spring Awakening' Sings Joni Mitchell's 'Blue'
August 19th 8:00 PM
"Domine" Pink Floyd Tribute: 50th Anniversary of Dark Side of the Moon
September 2nd 8:00 PM
Black Opry Revue
September 13th 8:00 PM
Joshua Radin
October 11th 7:00 PM
An Evening with Roger McGuinn
March 16th 8:00 PM
Eireann, A Taste of Ireland
April 6th 7:00 PM
Happy Gilmore
April 22nd 7:30 PM
Movie Gang Presents: The Princess Bride
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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