Featuring Live Performances and Q&A with Creative Team

Studio Tenn Theatre Company and the Franklin Theatre invite members of the media and the public to attend Studio Tenn’s 2012-2013 Season Reveal on Tuesday, April 17, at 2:00 p.m. at the Franklin Theatre. Attendees will have the opportunity to see special “sneak peek,” live performances of next season’s shows and experience the state-of-the-art theatre venue firsthand.

There will also be a Q & A session with Jake Speck, Managing Director of Studio Tenn Theatre Company and Matt Logan, Artistic Director of Studio Tenn Theatre Company. Both Speck and Logan are coming off of a highly successful premiere season at The Franklin Theatre and have promised “more theatrical heights to come.”

Doors will open at 1:30 p.m.

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The Williamson County Community Band will kick off its 12th season in grand style with a special evening concert at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the historic Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street.

In the setting of the beautifully restored 1937 structure, the band will present a program reflecting America’s rich musical history with selections from Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Billy Joel and others. Special guest vocalist and local television personality Mrs. Lisa Spencer will also perform with the band in this salute to “America’s Musical Heritage.”

Tickets for the Williamson County Community Band concert are available at the Franklin Theatre box office or on-line at www.franklintheatre.com. For this event, cabaret seating is $20, balcony seating is $15 and classic seating is $10. All proceeds from the performance will benefit the band, an all-volunteer group under the direction of Ken Krause. Sponsored by the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, the community band has performed at Franklin on the Fourth, the Main Street Festival, Schermerhorn Symphony Center, local Memorial Day tributes and numerous other concerts since 2001.

Williamson County Parks and Recreation is a public organization, here to benefit the

community. Anyone may register for and participate in the department’s programs, teams, classes and events. For more information about the facilities and programs of the Williamson County Parks and Recreation Department, visit www.wcparksandrec.com, or call (615) 790-5719, ext. 10. You may also receive department information by “liking” Williamson County Parks and Recreation on Facebook.

Tickets to Studio Tenn Theatre Company’s highly anticipated encore musical production “The Sound of Music” went on sale to the public today at 10 a.m. at FranklinTheatre.com.

”The Sound of Music” will be staged at the Franklin Theatre May 31 through June
10 and will comprise an 8-piece pit orchestra and a cast of more than 20 people.

Studio Tenn’s Managing Director Jake Speck said he expects “The Sound of Music”
to be one of the most highly anticipated shows in the theatre company’s three-year
history. “We cannot imagine a better fit for Franklin and Williamson County than
this beloved family classic,” Speck said. “We are very excited to bring a Broadway-caliber
production of ‘The Sound of Music’ to Main Street this summer.”

Speck and company Artistic Director Matt Logan decided to add the musical to Studio
Tenn’s 2011-2012 season after the overwhelming successes of “Guys and Dolls” in
August 2011, the debut theatrical production at the Franklin Theatre. The company
has seen continued success with subsequent plays, “A Christmas Carol”—which sold
out so rapidly, two encore performances were added-and “The Miracle Worker,” the
inspirational true story of Helen Keller and her Teacher Annie Sullivan, which
wrapped up last weekend.

At each performance of “A Christmas Carol” and “The Miracle Worker” the audience
was given an exclusive opportunity to purchase advance tickets to “The Sound of
Music”. As a result, hundreds of tickets have been reserved prior to the public
”on sale” date. “That’s completely unprecedented,” said Speck of the pre-sale participation.
”If that’s any indication of the demand for this show, ‘The Sound of Music’ may
well turn out to be our most popular production yet.”

Tickets to Studio Tenn Theatre Company’s “The Sound of Music” go on sale at 10 a.m.
on Wednesday, March 7 at FranklinTheatre.com [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109467970473&s=1748&e=001HTyASYqQrilDohwxclw-7FHz5HUZ8B2Yc2Aqy71T0CTHfgGXRiEEpbPplqvXHOkGHCAjLr57xRAeD1_YRPzaHe8A8VOlAxI8b5mep5Avol7txxI4inVnwQ==].
Purchases may also be made over the phone beginning at noon on Wednesday by calling
the Franklin Theatre box office at (615) 538-2076. For more information, visit StudioTenn.com
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109467970473&s=1748&e=001HTyASYqQrik6N63_vQkZvkNzBt18dSnKEtYv6x_b4BljDp0XP_wQluIdBUx38wKLnGNr9g513XkQdK18SsiSBkuddt7q7O79nIVOZvPI5NdF661Fv8ZgLg==].

Three Blind Vines, an annual wine tasting event/fundraiser, will be presented by the Next Generation Heritage Foundation. Friday, February 24,, to support The Franklin Theatre.

The popular event will feature French wines this year from 6-9 p.m. at Liberty Hall in The Factory with a 1920s speakeasy theme. Tickets are $30, $40 at the door, and are available online at www.threeblindvines.com or by phone at 615.591.8500.

Here's how the event works...

- Teams of 1-3 people bring three bottles of wine: 1 bottle of red, 1 bottle of white and the 3rd bottle will be a “repeat” of one of the two.

- The first two bottles are collected, disguised and set out for drinking/voting.

- The “repeat” bottle is set aside for the Grand Prize. There is a winner for red wine and a winner for white wine. Everyone's 3rd "repeat" bottle is split between the two winners!
The Next Generation Heritage Foundation is part of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin & Williamson County and is made up of the organization’s younger members, ages 21-40.

The Heritage Foundation is a 43 year old non-profit membership organization whose purpose is to protect and preserve the architectural, geographic and cultural heritage of Franklin and Williamson County and to promote the ongoing economic revitalization of downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation.

Studio Tenn's live production of The Miracle Worker opens Thursday night at Franklin Theatre at 7 p.m. for a run that continues through March 4.

Doors open at 6 pm. for the iconic play. Tickets are available at www.franklintheatre.com.

Next Generation Heritage Foundation plans “speakeasy” themed event to support The Franklin Theatre

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – The Next Generation Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County
announces the 5th Annual Three Blind Vines presented by JJ’s Wine Bar. The event will be held at 6 p.m.
on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Liberty Hall in The Factory at Franklin. The event’s theme is “1920s
speakeasy” with all proceeds going directly to The Franklin Theatre.
Cost is $30.00 per person ($40.00 at the door), plus 3 bottles of wine per team of 1-3 people
(1 French Red, 1 French White and 1 repeat of either of these wines). Admission includes entertainment,
food from your favorite local restaurants & chefs and a cleansing bottle of water for each person during
the tasting. The extremely popular silent auction will be back this year, as will the cash bar for beer
lovers.
Although costumes aren’t required, they’re encouraged! The costume contest is returning for 2012 and
will be led by a panel of judges consisting of Nashville’s most popular fashion bloggers.
Advance reservations and pre-payment are encouraged by calling 615-591-8500 or by visiting
www.threeblindvines.com. Cash and credit cards will be accepted at the door on the evening of the event
for those not making advance reservations. This event is open to everyone 21 years and over. IDs will
be checked at the door.
Attendees will have the opportunity to compete and vote in this “blind wine” contest. Check in begins at
6:00 p.m. and will go until 7:00 p.m., at which time no more wine will be accepted. Each teams’ first two
bottles of wine will be collected, disguised, and set out for tasting and voting. The “repeat” bottle is set
aside unopened to be given to two Grand Prize winners. From 6:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. tasting and voting
takes place. The grand prize winners of the favorite red and favorite white wines will be announced at
9:00 p.m. More than 500 people attended Three Blind Vines 2011 and the 2012 event promises to be
even bigger.
In addition to the wine contest, attendees are encouraged to interact with the 3BV (Three Blind Vines)
social media team throughout the event, which will be “live-updating” Next Gen’s social media feeds with
pictures and video. On Twitter, find all event-related updates by following the hashtag – #3bv2012.
The Next Generation Heritage Foundation consists of members aged 21-40 and is part of the Heritage
Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County. This non-profit, which works to protect local historic
resources, purchased the soon-to-be 75-year-old Franklin Theatre in October 2007 for $1.75 million and
reopened the venue in June of 2011 as a multi-use entertainment facility. Three Blind Vines is one of
several annual events to raise funds in support of this community theatre.