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Crown jewel of Main Street in downtown Franklin reopened to much fanfare after massive renovation completed in 2011 The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN, the parent company of The Franklin Theatre, is excited to invite fans and supporters of the beloved Franklin Theatre to a night of celebration being held Saturday, August 7.   Sponsored by Jackson National Lif...

Jackson supports The Franklin Theatre as presenting sponsor as theater fully reopens The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN, and Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson®) are excited to announce their partnership for 2021, which continues the 10-year tradition of support for the historic Franklin Theatre, a division of the Heritage Foundation. Jackson ini...

Beginning with small, private rental events, theater now looking to bring back live entertainment, movies and hybrid live-streamed shows that conform to current COVID restrictions FRANKLIN, TN (March 10, 2020) – After going dark to public performances last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN, parent organization of The Frankli...

The historic Franklin Theatre has seen a lot in its 80-plus year history. It has had glory days and days spent in disrepair. There have been world-class performances, red-carpet premieres, non-profit galas, family movies and private events. It has been called the “home of first kisses” by locals, and it has also faced uncertain days when its screen almost went dark permane...

Thought leaders in entertainment, marketing and non-profit industries unite to support Franklin’s beloved historic theatre. The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, TN has appointed a new Advisory Board for The Franklin Theatre with 16 board members representing a rich portfolio of experience in entertainment, marketing and non-profit industries, announced Bari Beasley...

A Difficult Decision That Impacts Our Community Dear friends and supporters, Due to ongoing health concerns and continued unknowns created by the COVID-19 global pandemic, I am here to share a very difficult announcement which impacts our community and marks an unprecedented time in the history of the Heritage Foundation. The Heritage Foundation has a mission to sa...

Join The Franklin Theatre and Heritage Foundation of Williamson County as we work to #KeepItGoing As a division of the Heritage Foundation, we are part of their mission of saving places that matter and to serve our community. Our history, our community and our heritage matters now more than ever. The Heritage Foundation is why we were able to re-open our doors in 2011. We’v...