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President’s Blog – September 2023

September 15, 2023


We have opened our 55th season with a quick sellout of Guys & Dolls, one of my all-time favorite musicals, directed by Mark Mason. All who came out to see the show had a great time, and the production team did terrific work bringing this classic to the stage for the first time since the 2007-2008 season.

On opening night, plein air artist Tim Hodge set up his easel and supplies and painted a fantastic rendering of our historic space. Mr. Hodge was there as part of the Franklin Art Crawl. Watching this artist create from a blank canvas right in front of the theater was such a thrill.

We look forward to hanging this unique piece of art in the theater soon.

Plien air artist Tim Hodge painting the Pull-Tight Theater.
Plien air artist Time Hodge's painting of the Pull-Tight Theater.


Our Youth Actors Guild and Jr. Youth Actors Guild hosted a season kick-off karaoke party at the beginning of September. Our Youth Committee is working hard to schedule opportunities, classes, and workshops for our six to 12-year-olds (Jr. YAG) and 13-18-year-olds (YAG). There has been a huge outpouring of support for our youth programming this season from volunteers, parents, and participants. We can’t wait for you to see what this tireless group of volunteers has in store for the children we serve in our community.


We continue our 55th season at the end of September with the opening of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, directed by Greg Grimsley. This show was last seen on our stage in the 1985-1986 season. One of the joys of Pull-Tight for me is the creativity of our volunteers, how they can dramatically transform our small space to help tell the stories. I can tell you that the set design and building teams are at it again, taking our stage from a raised level with streetscapes and mission interiors to the immersive feeling of a sanitarium. You’ll feel like you are in the room with the actors, significantly adding to the storytelling experience. You will be excited to see how our volunteers continue to dazzle audiences with their vision and imagination.

  • Guys & Dolls Set
  • Cuckoo’s Nest Set Construction

We hope you will join us during our 55th season by seeing a show, volunteering for the organization in some way, showing your support with a financial donation, or finding a way to share our love for the arts and for the City of Franklin in which we thrive.

Johnny Peppers
President, Pull-Tight Players

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President’s Blog – May 2023

May 22, 2023

Pull-Tight Board of Directors President Lynda Gibbs

It’s hard to believe that this will be my last blog post as President of the Board of Directors. It has been an honor to both serve and be such an integral part of this tremendous group of people. They are incredibly talented, committed, and hard-working, and I am so proud to have worked alongside them throughout this season.

I hope you were able to join us for our last production, Funny Money! Johnny Peppers‘ perfectly cast show and talented crew provided laughter at an astounding pace. Like an intricately choreographed ballet, an incredible number of moving parts came together seamlessly in a hilarious fashion. Thank you all for such a terrific show!

Funny Money at Pull-Tight Players

We had a wonderful turnout at our Annual Artist Membership meeting earlier this month. Many thanks to Leslie Berra and Carmela Hofstee for providing us tasty snacks. The membership had lots to discuss before our election and it was great to see so many of them at the meeting.

The last show of our season, Cabaret, opens on June 9. Set in 1931 Germany, it tells the tale of a society and world about to be altered forever as the Nazis rise to power. Through the music of the Kit Kat Klub, director Leslie Berra and her incredibly talented cast and crew will transport you to that tumultuous time in this Tony Award-winning classic.

As ever, we are grateful to our Artist Members, our amazingly supportive community, and our generous and faithful patrons that allow us all to do this thing we love and love to bring to you. See you at the theatre!

Lynda Gibbs, President
Pull-Tight Board of Directors

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Pull-Tight Elects New Board Members

May 12, 2023

At its May 7th Artist Membership Meeting, Pull-Tight elected three new members to the Board of Directors. Board members serve for three years. The newly elected members are:

  • Stephanie Dillard
  • Cabot Pyle
  • Pat Street
    Pat Street

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President’s Blog – March 2023

March 26, 2023

Pull-Tight Board of Directors President Lynda Gibbs

Here we are with Spring upon us, hopefully with the freezing temperatures long gone. Franklin is a beautiful city no matter the season, but trees and flowers in bloom make for an especially heartening sight.

I hope you were able to join us for our last production, The Book of Will. It was an incredibly well-crafted show that engaged the audience in ways that were both unexpected and rewarding. Kudos to Director Lenny West and his dedicated cast and crew for such a fabulous show experience.

Next up is the British farce by Ray Cooney, Funny Money. I was at rehearsal the other night, and it is laugh-out-loud funny! Director Johnny Peppers and his hardworking cast and crew look forward to entertaining all of you with their fast-paced chaos, and you will not want to miss the fun!

As many of you know, we have announced our 2023-2024 season. In case you missed it, it is as follows. See more information about each show.

Be on the lookout for the opportunity to roll over your season tickets, coming soon!

One of my many privileges as President of the Board of Directors is that I get to say thank you a lot! Thank you to my incredibly committed Board members; to our very hard-working artist members, many of whom work behind the scenes and have done so year after year; and to our unbelievably loyal patrons and the amazingly supportive community in which we live.

See you at the theatre!

Lynda Gibbs
President, Pull-Tight Board of Directors

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President’s Blog January 2023

January 16, 2023

Pull-Tight Board of Directors President Lynda Gibbs

Kudos to the cast and crew of Cinderella! This Rodgers and Hammerstein fairytale brought to life was a delightful addition to the holiday season. We congratulate Director J.T. Landry and his cast and crew on a job well done!

The cast and crew of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella at Pull-Tight Players

Opening on February 3rd Is Lauren Gunderson’s The Book of Will. This hilarious and poignant story will transport you to the world and time of William Shakespeare and reveal just how important the efforts of loyal friends and fellow actors were to the preservation of his words and legacy. Director Lenny West and his remarkable cast and crew (if, as Producer, I do say so myself!) are ready to transport you to the pages of history, literally!

Thank you again to Stephanie and Chris Dillard for graciously opening their lovely home to us for the Artist Membership Christmas party. It was a great turnout and we had a fantastic time!

It’s very hard for me to believe that we are already halfway through our 2022-2023 season. As ever, we are eternally grateful for the continued support and dedication of our membership, our community and our audience members. Thank you all, and see you at the theatre!

Lynda Gibbs
President, Pull-Tight Players Board of Directors

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