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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 18th 8:00 PM
Vienna: A Tribute to Billy Joel
July 19th 3:00 PM
Gospel Sunday: ft. Special Guest Larry Gatlin & Billy Dean
July 20th 9:30 AM
Oddity Improv Teen Workshop: Improv 101
July 23rd 5:00 PM
Trey Hensley with special guest Tennessee WoodPile
July 26th 7:00 PM
Jennifer Lyn & The Groove Revival: Electric Eden
July 28th 7:00 PM
Revelation Culture
July 29th 7:00 PM
Kings of Queen: A Queen Tribute Band
August 1st 11:00 AM
Catch Me If You Can
August 1st 3:00 PM
Annie Jr
August 5th 7:00 PM
Tequila Sunrise: A Tribute to the Eagles
August 8th 8:00 PM
Zoso: The Ultimate Led Zeppelin Tribute
August 11th 7:00 PM
Oddity Improv
August 14th 8:00 PM
John Novello & Friends
August 19th 7:00 PM
Sidemen Of Note: The Music of Garfunkel, Manilow & Campbell
August 20th 7:30 PM
The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series: CJ Field, Dan Smalley, and Trent Willmon
August 28th 8:00 PM
'Hot August Night' with The Twilight Train: A Neil Diamond Tribute
August 29th 3:00 PM
Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone
September 9th 7:00 PM
The Heart of Rock and Roll: Huey Lewis Tribute Band
September 10th 8:00 PM
John Waite
September 11th 8:00 PM
NewFound Road
September 17th 7:30 PM
The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series: Bowen*Young, Ryan Kinder, Justin Halpin, and Cale Dodds
September 18th 8:00 PM
Forever Abbey Road
September 19th 8:00 PM
BoDeans: 40 Years of Love & Hope & Sex & Dreams...and Good Things
September 24th 7:00 PM
Beehives & Bombshells: A Tribute to the Women of the 40โs, 50โs, and 60โs
September 27th 7:30 PM
Hope Wins 2026
September 29th 7:00 PM
The Machine Performs Pink Floyd
October 1st 7:30 PM
Classic Seger: The Music of Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
October 4th 7:00 PM
Pablo Cruise
October 6th 6:30 PM
Morning Pointe Seniors Got Talent
October 18th 7:00 PM
Mike Dawes
November 6th 8:00 PM
Glenn Miller Orchestra
November 21st 7:30 PM
O Night Divine with John Chisum & Friends
November 30th 7:00 PM
Christmas with the Celts
December 1st 7:00 PM
Ryan Middaugh Jazz Orchestra: A Merry Bari Christmas
December 2nd 7:00 PM
Rock the Halls: A Christmas Celebration with Rich Jacques and Friends
December 6th 1:00 PM
An Ozzie & Harriett Christmas with the Nelsons
December 19th 3:00 PM
Christmas with the King: A Holiday Tribute to Elvis
December 21st 7:00 PM
Larry, Steve and Rudy: The Gatlin Brothers Christmas
February 11th 7:00 PM
Liz Callaway: Broadway and Beyond (Anastasia, The Swan Princess)
July 17th 7:30 PM
ESPN 102.5 The Game and Borchetta Bourbon Presents: "Bobby Rahal: True American Racer"
July 18th 11:00 AM
Saturday Morning Cartoons! Space Jam (1996)
July 19th 7:00 PM
American Classics: The 1930s! The Wizard of Oz (1939)
July 30th 1:00 PM
Early 2000s Back-to-School Marathon! The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)
July 30th 4:00 PM
Early 2000s Back-to-School Marathon! How to Eat Fried Worms (2006)
July 30th 7:00 PM
Early 2000s Back-to-School Marathon! Holes (2003)
July 31st 7:00 PM
First Kiss Friday! Dirty Dancing
August 12th 7:00 PM
Lights, Camera, ACTION! Police Story (1985)
August 13th 7:00 PM
Anastasia (1997)
August 15th 11:00 AM
SMC and Filmmakers in Franklin Presents: Beauty and the Beast (1991) ATribute to Roger Allers with Director Gary Trousdale
August 23rd 7:00 PM
Out of Print's 10th Anniversary Celebration!
September 20th 7:00 PM
Filmmakers in Franklin Presents: Aliens (1986) with Legendary FX Artist John Rosengrant
November 1st 10:00 AM
Elf (2003)
November 1st 1:30 PM
Polar Express (2004)
November 1st 5:00 PM
Home Alone (1990)
November 1st 8:30 PM
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)
November 7th 10:00 AM
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
November 13th 7:00 PM
First Kiss Friday: When Harry Met Sally... (1989)
November 14th 11:00 AM
SMC x Filmmakers in Franklin Presents Mulan (1998) ft. Director Tony Bancroft
November 15th 1:30 PM
White Christmas (1954)
November 24th 7:00 PM
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles (1987)
November 28th 1:30 PM
The Santa Clause (1994)
November 28th 5:00 PM
Almost Christmas (2016)
November 28th 8:30 PM
Die Hard (1988)
November 29th 10:00 AM
The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
December 9th 7:00 PM
It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
December 11th 11:00 PM
First Kiss Friday: Love Actually (2003)
December 12th 12:00 PM
It's a Wonderful Life (1946): The Wonderful Life of Donna Reed
December 14th 2:00 PM
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
December 26th 1:30 PM
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)
June 3rd 7:00 PM
SMC and Filmmakers in Franklin Presents: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) with Directors Kirk Wise & Gary Trousdale
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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