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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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January 17th 5:00 PM
101 Dalmations Kids
January 18th 4:00 PM
High School Musical Jr.
January 19th 7:00 PM
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever! (Non-Musical)
January 22nd 7:30 PM
"Songs and Stories" Edmondson Explore the Music
January 23rd 7:00 PM
The Band Light: New Light Year
January 25th 4:00 PM
SIX, Teen Edition
January 25th 7:30 PM
Urinetown, The Musical
January 30th 7:00 PM
Sean of the South
January 31st 8:00 PM
Georgette Jones: Daughter to George Jones and Tammy Wynette
February 1st 3:00 PM
Run CommUnity
February 2nd 7:00 PM
Ryan Middagh Jazz Orchestra ft. Mark Kibble of Take 6
February 8th 1:00 PM
Puppy Pals Live - The Action-Packed Comedic Stunt Dog Show
February 8th 8:00 PM
ThunderBeard: A ZZ Top Tribute
February 9th 7:00 PM
The Bad Plus
February 15th 8:00 PM
An Evening with Grammy Award Winner Alison Brown and Her Quintet
February 16th 7:00 PM
Country Roads: A Tribute to the Legends of Country Music
February 20th 7:30 PM
The Franklin Theatre Songwriters Series Presents: Brandon Will, Scotty Hasting and Doug Johnson
February 21st 8:00 PM
Sister Hazel
February 23rd 3:00 PM
Gary Morris
February 27th 7:00 PM
Yacht’s Landing: A Yacht Rock Tribute
February 28th 7:00 PM
9th Annual Grassroots of Grassland
March 3rd 7:00 PM
Jeffrey Steele & Friends
March 15th 8:00 PM
The Celts
March 23rd 3:00 PM
Jim Brickman Hits LIVE! In Concert
April 4th 7:00 PM
Crockett Elementary’s 3rd Annual: An Evening for Education
April 27th 3:00 PM
Micky Dolenz of The Monkees: Songs & Stories
May 19th 8:00 PM
In Conversation with Screenwriter Randall Wallace for 30th Anniversary of Braveheart
January 13th 7:00 PM
Rock & Roll Monday! Purple Rain (1984)
January 24th 7:00 PM
First Kiss Friday! La La Land (2016)
January 27th 7:00 PM
Rock & Roll Monday! Wayne's World (1992)
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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