The Historic
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Film being inspected by our projectionist, Steve Blair
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All films subject to change. Trust us, we don't like that situation any more than you, and we do our best to avoid it.
Our Next Movie
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June 22 and 232 and 7:30 p.m.Smokey and the BanditStarring: Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jerry Reed
1977 | 1 hour, 36 minutes | Rated PG | Adventure, Comedy
The Bandit is hired on to run a tractor trailer full of beer over state lines, in hot pursuit by a pesky sheriff. Scheduled to show in 35mm film Sponsored by Hurricane Specialized |
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Summer Break - $5 ticket includes your movie ticket and a small popcorn/soda combo
Snoopy Come Home!Tuesday, June 26, 2018
10 a.m. Snoopy travels to see his sick former owner and then feels obliged to return to her permanently. Chad Webber, Robin Kohn, Stephen Shea Sponsored by: Franklin Parks and Rec Johnson County Community Foundation |
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JawsJune 29 and 30, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. A local sheriff, a marine biologist and an old seafarer team up to hunt down a great white shark wrecking havoc in a beach resort. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss Sponsored by: Don Harrington, Re/Max Results |
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Summer Break - $5 ticket includes your movie ticket and a small popcorn/soda combo
D2: The Mighty Ducks 2Tuesday, July 3, 2018
10 a.m. With most of the Ducks and a few new players in tow, Gordon Bombay sets forth for LA and the Junior Goodwill Games. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Emilio Estevez, Kathryn Erbe, Michael Tucker Sponsored by: Franklin Parks and Rec Johnson County Community Foundation |
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Batman: The Movie (1966)July 6 and 7, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. The Dynamic Duo faces four supervillains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether Sponsored by: ... And Sewing is Half the Battle! |
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Summer Break - $5 ticket includes your movie ticket and a small popcorn/soda combo
AnastasiaTuesday, July 10, 2018
10 a.m. The last surviving child of the Russian Royal Family joins two con men to reunite with her grandmother, the Dowager Empress, while the undead Rasputin seeks her death. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Christopher Lloyd Sponsored by: Franklin Parks and Rec Johnson County Community Foundation |
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Shakiest Gun in the WestJuly 13 and 14, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. A pardoned stagecoach robber, becomes government agent and marries a naive unsuspecting east-coast dentist in order to join a wagon train and catch the smugglers who have been selling guns to the Indians. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Don Knotts, Barbara Rhoades, Jackie Coogan Sponsored by: Franklin Lions Club |
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Summer Break - $5 ticket includes your movie ticket and a small popcorn/soda combo
The RocketeerTuesday, July 17, 2018
10 a.m. A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high flying masked hero. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, Alan Arkin Sponsored by: Franklin Parks and Rec Johnson County Community Foundation |
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O Brother, Where Art ThouJuly 20 and 21, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson Sponsored by: Criminal Defense Team |
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Summer Break - $5 ticket includes your movie ticket and a small popcorn/soda combo
BaltoTuesday, July 24, 2018
10 a.m. An outcast half-wolf risks his life to prevent a deadly epidemic from ravaging Nome, Alaska. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Kevin Bacon, Bob Hoskins, Bridget Fonda Sponsored by: Franklin Parks and Rec Johnson County Community Foundation |
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Close Encounters of the Third KindJuly 27 and 28, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. After an accidental encounter with otherworldly vessels, an ordinary man follows a series of psychic clues to the first scheduled meeting between representatives of Earth and visitors from the cosmos. * SCHEDULED TO SHOW IN 35MM * Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr Sponsored by: Marc and Wendy Hagn |
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Summer Break - $5 ticket includes your movie ticket and a small popcorn/soda combo
Daffy Duck's QuackbustersTuesday, July 31, 2018
10 a.m. Daffy Duck opens a detective agency for the supernatural along side his Looney Toon buddies. Mel Blanc, Mel Tormé, Roy Firestone Sponsored by: Franklin Parks and Rec Johnson County Community Foundation |
On Sale Soon
August 3 and 4, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Anchors Aweigh”
Two sailors, one naive, the other experienced in the ways of the world, on liberty in Los Angeles, is the setting for this movie musical.
Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly
Sponsored by: Joyce and William Liverett
Reel Women / Vintage Wine - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of wine (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Friday, August 10, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Clueless"
A rich high school student tries to boost a new pupil's popularity, but reckons without affairs of the heart getting in the way.
Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy
Sponsored by: Eclectic Jade & Vintage Whimsy
Brew and View - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of Shale Creek Brewing beer (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Saturday, August 11, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"
Number one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test.
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen
Sponsored by: Radio Prototyping & Engineering
The New Mercury Theatre players on stage
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Pappy Wilson Goes to War"
Radio-style stage performance returns with a war-time themed performance.
The New Mercury Theatre players
Sponsored by: Johnson County Farm Bureau
August 17 and 18, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“The Maltese Falcon”
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George
Sponsored by: Larry and Nancy VanArendonk
August 24 and 25, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“E.T. the Extra Terrestrial”
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote
Sponsored by: Swartz Family Mortuary
September 7 and 8, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Gone With the Wind”
A manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell
Sponsored by: Flying Frog Bed & Breakfast
September 15 and 16, 2018
Saturday and Sunday
Historic Home Tour
Franklin Heritage, Inc event giving you an inside look at some of Franklin's most interesting, iconic, and significant homes.
More information and homes to be announced in June!
Sponsored by: Vintage Whimsy
Discover Downtown Franklin
Franklin Fall Festival weekend!
September 28 and 29, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Ghostbusters”
Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver
Sponsored by: B2S LifeSciences
October 5 and 6, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Psycho”
A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles
Sponsored by: Linda & Martin Bielawski
October 12 and 13, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“A Nightmare on Elm Street”
Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep.
Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund
Sponsored by: MainSource Bank
October 19 and 20, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Hocus Pocus”
After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy
Sponsored by: Mutual Savings Bank
October 26 and 27, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Young Frankenstein”
An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman
Sponsored by: B2S LifeSciences
Reel Women / Vintage Wine - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of wine (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Friday, November 2, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Sleepless in Seattle"
A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger
Sponsored by: Wild Geese Bookshop
Admission is just one canned good - all donations will be collected and donated to Interchurch Food Pantry
Saturday, November 3, 2018
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
"Cartoons for Cans"
Enjoy an hour of classic Warner Brothers cartoons. Different cartoon selections at each showtime!
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck
Sponsored by: The Rogers Family
Brew and View - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of Shale Creek Brewing beer (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Saturday, November 3, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Die Hard"
John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
Sponsored by: Circle B Construction
The New Mercury Theatre players on stage
Thursday, November 8, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Pappy Wilson Harvest Frolic"
Radio-style stage performance featuring fall harvest tales.
The New Mercury Theatre players
Sponsored by: Johnson County Farm Bureau
November 9 and 10, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray
Sponsored by: Janette Koon, CFP, Waddell and Reed
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
November 16, 17 and 18, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 p.m. - Sunday
“The Muppet Christmas Carol”
The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.
Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
Sponsored by: Diane and Paul Oefinger
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
** REVISED DUE TO STUDIO CONFLICTS**
November 23, 24, and 25, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 & 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
“Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
One year after Kevin was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself in New York City, and the same criminals are not far behind.
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
Sponsored by: The Marshmallow Monkey
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
November 30, December 1, and 2, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 p.m. - Sunday
“A Christmas Story”
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin
Sponsored by: Tony and Emily Priola - The Willard
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
December 7, 8, and 9, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 p.m. - Sunday
“It's a Wonderful Life”
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
Sponsored by: Marc & Wendy Hagn
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
December 14, 15, and 16, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 & 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
“National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation”
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis
Sponsored by: Bailey and Wood Financial Group
January 4 and 5, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Pillow Talk”
A man and a woman who share a party line cannot stand each other, but he has fun romancing her with his voice disguised.
Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall
Sponsored by: Mark and Suzanne Robinson
January 11 and 12, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Groundhog Day”
A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott
Sponsored by: Jay and Emily Goad
January 18 and 19, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Bedknobs and Broomsticks”
An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical conman search for the missing component to a magic spell useful to the defense of Britain.
Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall
Sponsored by: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Schools
February 8 and 9, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Casablanca”
A cynical nightclub owner protects an old flame and her husband from Nazis in Morocco.
Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
Sponsored by: Johnson County Beef Cattle Association
February 22 and 23, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Blade Runner: The Final Cut”
A blade runner must pursue and try to terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young
Sponsored by: Paul Goad and Lauren Zike
March 8 and 9, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“My Man Godfrey”
A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler...but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.
William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady
Sponsored by: Larry and Nancy VanArendonk
March 15 and 16, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Raiders of the Lost Ark”
Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Sponsored by: Alsip Law Office
March 22 and 23, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Galaxy Quest”
The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.
Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman
Sponsored by: Larry and Nancy VanArendonk
March 29 and 30, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Field of Dreams”
An Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields; he does, and the 1919 Chicago White Sox come.
Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta
Sponsored by: Criminal Defense Team
March April 5 & 6, 2019
“Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival”
Six Films over two days featuring some of the greatest known, and lesser known films from the Master of Suspense.
Friday, April 5
7:30 p.m. - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
10 p.m. - Marnie
Saturday, April 6
2 p.m. - Shadow of a Doubt
5 p.m. - Strangers on a Train
7:30 p.m. - Rear Window
10 p.m. - Lifeboat
Individual movie tickets and discounted full weekend movie passes will be available
Sponsored by:
Janette Koon, CFP, Waddell and Reed
Linda and Martin Bielawski
Canines in Action
April 12 and 13, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Say Anything”
A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.
John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney
Sponsored by: Criminal Defense Team
April 19 and 20, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
Charlie receives a golden ticket to a factory, his sweet tooth wants going into the lushing candy, it turns out there's an adventure in everything.
Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum
Sponsored by: Bailey and Wood Financial Group
Reel Women / Vintage Wine - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of wine (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Friday, April 26, 2019
7:30 p.m.
"Mean Girls"
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel McAdams
Sponsored by: The Purk Family
Admission is just one canned good - all donations will be collected and donated to Interchurch Food Pantry
Saturday, April 27, 2019
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
"Cartoons for Cans"
Enjoy an hour of classic Warner Brothers cartoons. Different cartoon selections at each showtime!
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck
Sponsored by: Leslie and Harry Serling
Brew and View - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of Shale Creek Brewing beer (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Saturday, April 27, 2019
7:30 p.m.
"Blazing Saddles"
In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens
Sponsored by: America's Water Heating Service
May 3 and 4, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.
James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles
Sponsored by: Jeanne and Steve Barnett
May 10 and 11, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“The Wizard of Oz”
Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends as well.
Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger
Sponsored by: Earl Gray and Sons Plumbing
May 17 and 18, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Trading Places”
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy
Sponsored by: Circle B Construction
Strawberries on the Square weekend
May 24 and 25, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Grease”
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing
Sponsored by: American Family Insurance - Paul Humbles
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Anchors Aweigh”
Two sailors, one naive, the other experienced in the ways of the world, on liberty in Los Angeles, is the setting for this movie musical.
Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Gene Kelly
Sponsored by: Joyce and William Liverett
Reel Women / Vintage Wine - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of wine (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Friday, August 10, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Clueless"
A rich high school student tries to boost a new pupil's popularity, but reckons without affairs of the heart getting in the way.
Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash, Brittany Murphy
Sponsored by: Eclectic Jade & Vintage Whimsy
Brew and View - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of Shale Creek Brewing beer (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Saturday, August 11, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"
Number one NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby stays atop the heap thanks to a pact with his best friend and teammate, Cal Naughton, Jr. But when a French Formula One driver, makes his way up the ladder, Ricky Bobby's talent and devotion are put to the test.
Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen
Sponsored by: Radio Prototyping & Engineering
The New Mercury Theatre players on stage
Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Pappy Wilson Goes to War"
Radio-style stage performance returns with a war-time themed performance.
The New Mercury Theatre players
Sponsored by: Johnson County Farm Bureau
August 17 and 18, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“The Maltese Falcon”
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Gladys George
Sponsored by: Larry and Nancy VanArendonk
August 24 and 25, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“E.T. the Extra Terrestrial”
A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.
Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote
Sponsored by: Swartz Family Mortuary
September 7 and 8, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Gone With the Wind”
A manipulative woman and a roguish man conduct a turbulent romance during the American Civil War and Reconstruction periods.
Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Thomas Mitchell
Sponsored by: Flying Frog Bed & Breakfast
September 15 and 16, 2018
Saturday and Sunday
Historic Home Tour
Franklin Heritage, Inc event giving you an inside look at some of Franklin's most interesting, iconic, and significant homes.
More information and homes to be announced in June!
Sponsored by: Vintage Whimsy
Discover Downtown Franklin
Franklin Fall Festival weekend!
September 28 and 29, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Ghostbusters”
Three former parapsychology professors set up shop as a unique ghost removal service.
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver
Sponsored by: B2S LifeSciences
October 5 and 6, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Psycho”
A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles
Sponsored by: Linda & Martin Bielawski
October 12 and 13, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“A Nightmare on Elm Street”
Several people are hunted by a cruel serial killer who kills his victims in their dreams. While the survivors are trying to find the reason for being chosen, the murderer won't lose any chance to kill them as soon as they fall asleep.
Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund
Sponsored by: MainSource Bank
October 19 and 20, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Hocus Pocus”
After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy
Sponsored by: Mutual Savings Bank
October 26 and 27, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Young Frankenstein”
An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman
Sponsored by: B2S LifeSciences
Reel Women / Vintage Wine - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of wine (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Friday, November 2, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Sleepless in Seattle"
A recently widowed man's son calls a radio talk-show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Ross Malinger
Sponsored by: Wild Geese Bookshop
Admission is just one canned good - all donations will be collected and donated to Interchurch Food Pantry
Saturday, November 3, 2018
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
"Cartoons for Cans"
Enjoy an hour of classic Warner Brothers cartoons. Different cartoon selections at each showtime!
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck
Sponsored by: The Rogers Family
Brew and View - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of Shale Creek Brewing beer (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Saturday, November 3, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Die Hard"
John McClane, officer of the NYPD, tries to save his wife Holly Gennaro and several others that were taken hostage by German terrorist Hans Gruber during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.
Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia
Sponsored by: Circle B Construction
The New Mercury Theatre players on stage
Thursday, November 8, 2018
7:30 p.m.
"Pappy Wilson Harvest Frolic"
Radio-style stage performance featuring fall harvest tales.
The New Mercury Theatre players
Sponsored by: Johnson County Farm Bureau
November 9 and 10, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
A young soldier faces profound disillusionment in the soul-destroying horror of World War I.
Lew Ayres, Louis Wolheim, John Wray
Sponsored by: Janette Koon, CFP, Waddell and Reed
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
November 16, 17 and 18, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 p.m. - Sunday
“The Muppet Christmas Carol”
The Muppet characters tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's redemption on Christmas Eve.
Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
Sponsored by: Diane and Paul Oefinger
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
** REVISED DUE TO STUDIO CONFLICTS**
November 23, 24, and 25, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 & 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
“Home Alone 2: Lost in New York”
One year after Kevin was left home alone and had to defeat a pair of bumbling burglars, he accidentally finds himself in New York City, and the same criminals are not far behind.
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
Sponsored by: The Marshmallow Monkey
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
November 30, December 1, and 2, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 p.m. - Sunday
“A Christmas Story”
In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.
Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Darren McGavin
Sponsored by: Tony and Emily Priola - The Willard
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
December 7, 8, and 9, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 p.m. - Sunday
“It's a Wonderful Life”
An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore
Sponsored by: Marc & Wendy Hagn
Christmas tickets on sale October 1 (Franklin Heritage Members), October 8 (general public)
December 14, 15, and 16, 2018
2 & 7:30 p.m. - Friday and Saturday
2 & 5:30 p.m. - Sunday
“National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation”
The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.
Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis
Sponsored by: Bailey and Wood Financial Group
January 4 and 5, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Pillow Talk”
A man and a woman who share a party line cannot stand each other, but he has fun romancing her with his voice disguised.
Rock Hudson, Doris Day, Tony Randall
Sponsored by: Mark and Suzanne Robinson
January 11 and 12, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Groundhog Day”
A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again.
Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott
Sponsored by: Jay and Emily Goad
January 18 and 19, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Bedknobs and Broomsticks”
An apprentice witch, three kids and a cynical conman search for the missing component to a magic spell useful to the defense of Britain.
Angela Lansbury, David Tomlinson, Roddy McDowall
Sponsored by: St. Rose of Lima Catholic Schools
February 8 and 9, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Casablanca”
A cynical nightclub owner protects an old flame and her husband from Nazis in Morocco.
Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid
Sponsored by: Johnson County Beef Cattle Association
February 22 and 23, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Blade Runner: The Final Cut”
A blade runner must pursue and try to terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young
Sponsored by: Paul Goad and Lauren Zike
March 8 and 9, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“My Man Godfrey”
A scatterbrained socialite hires a vagrant as a family butler...but there's more to Godfrey than meets the eye.
William Powell, Carole Lombard, Alice Brady
Sponsored by: Larry and Nancy VanArendonk
March 15 and 16, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Raiders of the Lost Ark”
Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones is hired by the U.S. government to find the Ark of the Covenant before the Nazis.
Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman
Sponsored by: Alsip Law Office
March 22 and 23, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Galaxy Quest”
The alumni cast of a space opera television series have to play their roles as the real thing when an alien race needs their help. However, they also have to defend both Earth and the alien race from a reptilian warlord.
Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman
Sponsored by: Larry and Nancy VanArendonk
March 29 and 30, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Field of Dreams”
An Iowa corn farmer, hearing voices, interprets them as a command to build a baseball diamond in his fields; he does, and the 1919 Chicago White Sox come.
Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta
Sponsored by: Criminal Defense Team
March April 5 & 6, 2019
“Alfred Hitchcock Film Festival”
Six Films over two days featuring some of the greatest known, and lesser known films from the Master of Suspense.
Friday, April 5
7:30 p.m. - The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
10 p.m. - Marnie
Saturday, April 6
2 p.m. - Shadow of a Doubt
5 p.m. - Strangers on a Train
7:30 p.m. - Rear Window
10 p.m. - Lifeboat
Individual movie tickets and discounted full weekend movie passes will be available
Sponsored by:
Janette Koon, CFP, Waddell and Reed
Linda and Martin Bielawski
Canines in Action
April 12 and 13, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Say Anything”
A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.
John Cusack, Ione Skye, John Mahoney
Sponsored by: Criminal Defense Team
April 19 and 20, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”
Charlie receives a golden ticket to a factory, his sweet tooth wants going into the lushing candy, it turns out there's an adventure in everything.
Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum
Sponsored by: Bailey and Wood Financial Group
Reel Women / Vintage Wine - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of wine (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Friday, April 26, 2019
7:30 p.m.
"Mean Girls"
Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.
Lindsay Lohan, Jonathan Bennett, Rachel McAdams
Sponsored by: The Purk Family
Admission is just one canned good - all donations will be collected and donated to Interchurch Food Pantry
Saturday, April 27, 2019
11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
"Cartoons for Cans"
Enjoy an hour of classic Warner Brothers cartoons. Different cartoon selections at each showtime!
Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck
Sponsored by: Leslie and Harry Serling
Brew and View - $10 ticket includes voucher for a glass of Shale Creek Brewing beer (served on site) - or - a popcorn / soda combo
Saturday, April 27, 2019
7:30 p.m.
"Blazing Saddles"
In order to ruin a western town, a corrupt politician appoints a black Sheriff, who promptly becomes his most formidable adversary.
Cleavon Little, Gene Wilder, Slim Pickens
Sponsored by: America's Water Heating Service
May 3 and 4, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance”
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.
James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles
Sponsored by: Jeanne and Steve Barnett
May 10 and 11, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“The Wizard of Oz”
Dorothy Gale is swept away from a farm in Kansas to a magical land of Oz in a tornado and embarks on a quest with her new friends to see the Wizard who can help her return home in Kansas and help her friends as well.
Judy Garland, Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger
Sponsored by: Earl Gray and Sons Plumbing
May 17 and 18, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Trading Places”
A snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd, Ralph Bellamy
Sponsored by: Circle B Construction
Strawberries on the Square weekend
May 24 and 25, 2019
2 & 7:30 p.m.
“Grease”
Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing
Sponsored by: American Family Insurance - Paul Humbles