Looking to watch a movie under the stars at a local drive-in? Or maybe you want to visit a non-traditional theatre or stage theatre? If so, we’ve got you covered with this guide. Stay tuned as many drive-ins open as the weather gets warmer. Let us know your favorite in the comments!
Drive-Ins, Non-Traditional Movie Theatres, and Stage Theatres near Nashville
Drive-Ins:
Pink Cadillac Drive-in
- About: A single screen drive-in showing double features seasonally, the Pink Cadillac Drive-in has been around since 1950. To learn what is showing, please call 931-729-2386 to listen to The Pink Cadillac’s recorded movie phone line.
- Location: 2506 Highway 100, Centerville, TN 37033
- Phone: 931-729-2386
- Website for Pink Cadillac
Stardust Drive-in Theatre
- About: It is a two screen venue showing double features seasonally. The Stardust allows dogs as long as they are leashed at all times and well behaved.
- Location: 310 Purple Tiger Dr., Watertown, TN 37184
- Phone : 615-237-0077
- Website for Stardust
Macon Drive-in
- About: Tennessee’s second-oldest continuously operated drive-in cinema with first-run movies & concessions.
- Location: 3570 Scottsville Rd, Lafayette, TN 37083
- Phone : (615) 666-4411
Montana Drive-in
- About: The Montana Drive-In opened on November 4, 2004. The purpose was to offer a new kind of nostalgic entertainment for the family with outdoor movies and expanded concessions. If watching a movie under the stars is not what you’re looking for, please try our historic indoor theatre. It has been completely restored to include digital projection and surround sound and is located on the downtown square.
- Location: 10251 Tullahoma Highway, Estill Springs, TN 37330
- Phone: (931) 649-3454
- Website for Montana Drive-in
Non-Traditional Movie Theatres:
The Belcourt
- About: The Belcourt is a nonprofit cultural institution dedicated to presenting the best of independent, documentary, world, repertory and classic cinema.
- Phone: Movie Line: (615) 383-9140 Main Office: (615) 846-3150
- Location: 2102 Belcourt Avenue Nashville TN 37212
- Website for The Belcourt
The Franklin Theatre
- About: Movies, Music, Live Theatre, and More!
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Phone: (615) 538-2076
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Location: 419 Main Street, Franklin TN. 37064
- Website for The Franklin Theatre
Nashville Scene’s Movies in the Park
- About: FREE family event Thursday evenings in June at Elmington Park. Presented by the Nashville Scene, this family event is heading into it’s 25th season. Movies start at sundown.
- Location: 3531 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37205
- Website
Stage Theatres:
Dark Horse Theater
- About: Performing Arts Theater. It is a beautiful old brick theater with a very small amount of seating and a time-warp feel to it. Up front you are practically on stage with the performers. It redefines intimate.
- Phone: 615-297-7113
- Location: 4610 Charlotte Ave., Nashville, TN 37209
- Website for Dark Horse Theater
Pull-Tight Players Theatre
- About: Pull-Tight provides quality theatre and arts programs to Williamson County through its six mainstage shows each year, as well as its Youth Actors Guild and Junior Youth Actors Guild programs. Very small, intimate venue that allows the community to get involved with open auditions.
- Phone:615-791-5007
- Location: 112 Second Avenue South in Historic Downtown Franklin, Tennessee
- Website for Pull-Tight Players
TPAC (Tennessee Performing Arts Center)
- About: The nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center, located in downtown Nashville, is dedicated to providing and supporting the presentation of the performing and cultural arts. Founded in 1980, TPAC serves several hundred thousand audience members each year with the HCA/TriStar Health Broadway at TPAC series, a variety of special engagements, and the productions of three resident artistic companies – Nashville Ballet, Nashville Opera, and Nashville Repertory Theatre. In addition, TPAC administers one of the largest and most comprehensive arts education programs in the United States, serving students from pre-school to high school, educators, and adults.
- Phone:615-782-4000
- Location: 505 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee
- Website for TPAC
Nashville Children’s Theatre
- About: Nashville Children’s Theatre employs some of Nashville’s finest professional adult actors on stage to bring the highest quality performances to student groups during weekday performances and to families on evening and weekend public performances. Kids age 3 – 18 try on their own acting skills through NCT’s Drama Classes, with older students performing in full-length student productions during the summer months.
- Phone:615-252-4675
- Location: 25 Middleton Street, Nashville, TN 37210
- Website for Nashville Children’s Theatre
Street Theatre
- About: Street Theatre Company is a professional non-profit arts organization dedicated to pioneering innovative modern theater in Nashville. Our aim is to engage our audience with universal stories that speak to the human experience and challenge conversation, to support local artists, to provide arts education to children of all ages, and to foster a new generation of theater arts participants and supporters.
- Phone:(615) 554-7414
- Location: Street Theatre is currently in residence at The Barbershop Theater located at 4003 Indiana Ave Nashville, TN 37209
- Website for Street Theatre
Williamson County Performing Arts Center
- About: The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is a premier entertainment venue located in the heart of Franklin, Tennessee. Each year, we welcome our audience members to a wide range of events, including children’s theatre, theatrical productions, tribute concerts, dance recitals, talent competitions and much more. The Williamson County Performing Arts Center is also home to the award-winning WCPR Children’s Theatre program, which offers a variety of theater classes, camps and workshops throughout the year for children ages 4 – 18 living in Williamson County and the surrounding areas.
- Phone: (615) 786-0186 ext. 12524 (for box office)
- Location: 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN 37064
- Website
