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The Franklin Theatre
Comment on Facebook The enduring romance with the Franklin Theatre began in the summer of 1937. The marquee spilled brilliantly onto Main Street inviting citizens countywide to see Night Must Fall, starring Robert Montgomery and Rosalind Russell.
And they came -- young and old, black and white, rich and poor. They laughed, they cried, they dreamed. And, together, within the illuminated walls of the Franklin Theatre, unforgettable moments occurred and memories were made.
In the 70 years that followed, until rising rents forced the theater to close in 2007, life changed dramatically. But for the most part, the Franklin Theatre stood timeless, becoming one of the most beloved small-town movie houses in the South. Fresh-popped corn, first kisses and saving pennies for the Saturday matinee became pastimes shared from one generation to the next.
Built in 1937, the Franklin Theatre has a storied history, but had fallen into disrepair and ceased operations in 2007. The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County, with the support of hundreds of donors, was able to purchase the theater in late 2007 and restored it.
June of 2011 saw the Grand Opening Celebration with the first movie back on the big screen... Gone With The Wind.
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The Franklin Theatre
419 Main Street
Franklin, TN 37064Phone: (615) 538-2075 | Email | Official Website
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08/19/12 Opera @ The Franklin Theatre - Big Movie Sing-Along
The Franklin Theatre
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Upcoming Events
08/19/12 Opera @ The Franklin Theatre - Big Movie Sing-Along
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Past Events
05/19/12 Madeleine Peyroux
The Franklin Theatre05/18/12 The Blind Boys of Alabama
The Franklin Theatre05/01/12 Voices for the Children An Event with Wynonna
The Franklin Theatre04/29/12 Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
The Franklin Theatre04/28/12 Marty Stuart
The Franklin Theatre04/28/12-
04/29/12Beauty and the Beast
The Franklin Theatre04/26/12 Los Lobos
The Franklin Theatre04/21/12 Buzz Cason and the Lovenotes
The Franklin Theatre04/21/12-
04/22/12FernGully
The Franklin Theatre04/19/12-
04/22/12A League of Their Own
The Franklin Theatre04/15/12 Citizen Kane
The Franklin Theatre04/14/12 BJ Thomas
The Franklin Theatre04/10/12 Williamson Co. Community Band Concert
The Franklin Theatre04/09/12 Myshel
The Franklin Theatre04/08/12 Easter Parade
The Franklin Theatre04/07/12 Asleep at the Wheel
The Franklin Theatre04/07/12-
04/08/12The Prince of Egypt
The Franklin Theatre04/05/12-
04/15/12We Bought A Zoo
The Franklin Theatre04/01/12 The Robe
The Franklin Theatre03/31/12 Guy Clark and Matraca Berg (RESCHEDULED)
The Franklin Theatre03/31/12-
04/01/12HOP
The Franklin Theatre03/25/12 Hoosiers
The Franklin Theatre03/24/12-
03/25/12An American Tail
The Franklin Theatre03/24/12 Travelin' McCourys
The Franklin Theatre03/22/12-
03/30/12My Week With Marilyn
The Franklin Theatre03/22/12-
03/29/12Dinner & A Movie: My Week With Marilyn
The Franklin Theatre03/18/12 The Quiet Man
The Franklin Theatre03/17/12 Pat McLaughlin
The Franklin Theatre03/15/12 Dinner & A Movie: Hugo
The Franklin Theatre03/13/12 Jeffrey Steele & Friends ft. John Rich,Chuck Wicks,James Otto,Pearl Heart,Keith Anderson,Chris Janson,Emerson Hart,Jared Blake,David St. Romain
The Franklin Theatre03/09/12-
03/18/12Hugo
The Franklin Theatre03/08/12 An Evening of Stories with Vince Gill, Nichole Nordeman, and Andy Gullahom (SOLD OUT)
The Franklin Theatre02/23/12-
03/04/12The Miracle Worker
The Franklin Theatre02/18/12 Jars of Clay
The Franklin Theatre02/16/12 Little Texas
The Franklin Theatre02/11/12 SteelDrivers
The Franklin Theatre01/29/12 Vertigo
The Franklin Theatre01/28/12 Newsboys
The Franklin Theatre01/27/12 Jason Isbell
The Franklin Theatre01/26/12-
01/29/12Puss in Boots
The Franklin Theatre01/26/12 Dinner & A Movie: Puss in Boots
The Franklin Theatre01/25/12 Mike Reid Concert Benefiting Bridges
The Franklin Theatre01/22/12 Bye Bye Birdie
The Franklin Theatre01/21/12-
01/22/12Happy Feet Two
The Franklin Theatre01/19/12-
01/20/12The Way
The Franklin Theatre01/19/12 Dinner & A Movie: The Way
The Franklin Theatre01/15/12 An American in Paris
The Franklin Theatre01/14/12 Mac McAnally
The Franklin Theatre01/14/12-
01/15/12Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Franklin Theatre01/12/12-
01/13/12Tower Heist
The Franklin Theatre01/12/12 Dinner & A Movie: Tower Heist
The Franklin Theatre01/08/12 The Big Sleep
The Franklin Theatre01/07/12 Green Nights: Ronnie Dunn
The Franklin Theatre01/05/12-
01/06/12Footloose
The Franklin Theatre01/05/12 Dinner & A Movie: Footloose
The Franklin Theatre01/03/12 Tommy Emmanuel
The Franklin Theatre01/01/12 When Harry Met Sally
The Franklin Theatre12/31/11-
01/01/12The Polar Express
The Franklin Theatre12/31/11 Mike Farris & The Roseland Rhythm
The Franklin Theatre12/28/11-
12/30/11Dolphin Tale
The Franklin Theatre12/23/11 It's A Wonderful Life
The Franklin Theatre12/23/11 Step Brothers
The Franklin Theatre12/22/11 White Christmas
The Franklin Theatre12/21/11 A Christmas Story
The Franklin Theatre12/08/11-
12/18/11A Christmas Carol
The Franklin Theatre12/04/11 Sheryl Crow's Acoustic Christmas
The Franklin Theatre12/03/11 Sheryl Crow's Acoustic Christmas
The Franklin Theatre12/02/11 Sheryl Crow's Acoustic Christmas
The Franklin Theatre11/30/11 Unknown Soldier Movie Screening
The Franklin Theatre11/27/11 Meet Me in St. Louis
The Franklin Theatre11/26/11-
11/27/11Home Alone
The Franklin Theatre11/26/11 Jerry Douglas' Jerry Christmas!
The Franklin Theatre11/25/11 Christmas Vacation & A Tacky Holiday Sweater Competition
The Franklin Theatre11/23/11 Miracle on 34th Street
The Franklin Theatre11/20/11 Ferris Bueller's Day Off
The Franklin Theatre11/19/11-
11/20/11Hook
The Franklin Theatre11/19/11 Dailey & Vincent
The Franklin Theatre11/18/11 Anchorman
The Franklin Theatre11/16/11-
11/18/11Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
The Franklin Theatre11/15/11 Highest Praise
The Franklin Theatre11/13/11 The Breakfast Club
The Franklin Theatre11/12/11 Sam Bush
The Franklin Theatre11/12/11-
11/13/11Back to the Future
The Franklin Theatre11/11/11 An American Adventure with Jimmy Gentry
The Franklin Theatre11/10/11 Moneyball: Dinner & A Movie
The Franklin Theatre11/09/11-
11/10/11Moneyball
The Franklin Theatre11/08/11 Delbert McClinton
The Franklin Theatre11/05/11 The Southern Gentlemen Tour: Ed Roland of Collective Soul & Kevin Griffin of Better Than Ezra
The Franklin Theatre11/01/11 Green Nights: Michael McDonald
The Franklin Theatre10/22/11 John Anderson
The Franklin Theatre10/18/11 Green Nights: The Judds
The Franklin Theatre10/04/11 Celebrating Our Own - Jazz Music City
The Franklin Theatre10/01/11 Dave Barnes at The Franklin Theatre
The Franklin Theatre09/30/11 Dave Barnes: Encore Performance at The Franklin Theatre
The Franklin Theatre09/23/11 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at The Franklin Theatre
The Franklin Theatre09/17/11 Joey + Rory at The Franklin Theatre
The Franklin Theatre09/17/11 Rockin' For Riders concert featuring Country Duo Joey+Rory
The Franklin Theatre09/10/11 Loudon Wainwright III at The Franklin Theatre
The Franklin Theatre09/07/11 Super 8 at The Franklin Theatre
The Franklin Theatre09/04/11 The Bridge on the River Kwai at The Franklin Theatre
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