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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 2nd 7:00 PM
Jim Messina and his band The Road Runners
April 3rd 7:00 PM
3rd Annual The Stories Behind the Songs featuring Charles Kelley, Ernest and The Warren Brothers
April 4th 7:00 PM
Crockett Elementary’s 3rd Annual: An Evening for Education
April 6th 7:00 PM
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
April 10th 7:00 PM
The Hollies Greatest Hits starring Terry Sylvester
April 13th 7:00 PM
The Fixx
April 14th 7:30 PM
Oddity Improv
April 17th 7:30 PM
The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series Presents: Lucas Hoge, Craig Cambell, Anthony Smith and Rebecca Lynn Howard
April 25th 8:00 PM
The Songs of '74
April 27th 3:00 PM
Micky Dolenz of The Monkees: Songs & Stories
May 1st 7:00 PM
Cash Sings Cash: Thomas Gabriel Celebrates "I Walk the Line" Anniversary
May 3rd 7:00 PM
In Conversation with Chris Buck: Director of 'Frozen' and 'Wish'
May 16th 8:00 PM
Forever Abbey Road
May 18th 4:00 PM
John C. Reilly is Mister Romantic
May 19th 8:00 PM
In Conversation with Screenwriter Randall Wallace for 30th Anniversary of Braveheart
May 30th 8:00 PM
The John Prine Band ft. Steve Poltz
June 22nd 7:00 PM
Yacht’s Landing: A Yacht Rock Tribute
June 29th 7:00 PM
Nashville Basement Stage Presents Jason Nix
July 10th 7:00 PM
Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band – A Springsteen Celebration
July 19th 3:00 PM
THE BEST OF BROADWAY - Celebrating Broadway’s Greatest Musicals
July 31st 7:00 PM
Vienna: A Billy Joel Tribute
August 21st 7:30 PM
The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series Presents: Brandon Will, Scotty Hasting and Doug Johnson
September 20th 8:00 PM
Terry McBride and the Ride
September 24th 7:00 PM
Geoff Tate’s Operation: Mindcrime - The Final Chapter
April 5th 11:00 AM
Saturday Morning Cartoons! Inside Out
April 7th 7:00 PM
Rock & Roll Monday! Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
April 11th 6:30 PM
FKS: Shakespeare in Love
April 16th 7:00 PM
Selena's Birthday! Selena
April 19th 11:00 AM
Saturday Morning Cartoons! An American Tail
April 20th 3:00 PM
The Prince of Egypt
April 21st 7:00 PM
Rock & Roll Monday! Nine to Five
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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