FRANKLIN THEATRE FELLOWSHIP (FTF) STRIVES TO BRING THE KIND OF ARTS PROGRAMMING TO OUR CITY THAT NOT ONLY ENTERTAINS AN AUDIENCE WITH EXCELLENCE, BUT ALSO CHALLENGES ALL OF US TO BE A BETTER COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT THE TELLING OF STORIES AND THE SHARING OF LAUGHTER, TEARS, SONGS, OR POWERFUL WORDS CAN HELP US UNDERSTAND AND CONNECT TO ONE ANOTHER MORE FULLY. THIS VISION FOR HIGH-QUALITY, ARTS-BASED FELLOWSHIP GUIDES US IN SEVERAL AREAS: THE SHOWS WE PRODUCE (BOTH NEW AND CLASSIC) ARE THOUGHTFULLY CHOSEN FOR THIS COMMUNITY. WE CREATE INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY AT EVERY PERFORMANCE THROUGH POST SHOW DISCUSSIONS AND TALKBACKS, AS WELL AS SPECIAL FREE HOSPITALITY/REFRESHMENT OFFERINGS FOR OUR GUESTS. FINALLY, WE SEEK TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY BETTER BY MAKING ARTS TRAINING AND EDUCATION OPTIONS EASILY ACCESSIBLE OR EVEN FREE TO YOUNG ARTISTS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO NEED IT MOST.