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Franklin Stage Presents its Summer Season

By Bill Snyder | July 18, 2019

A scene from ‘Possessing Harriet’, based on an incident from local history.

Leslie Noble and Patricia Buckley join us to talk about the upcoming Franklin Stage Company season, highlighting local history, world history, and inventive shows for the whole family.

Photo credit: Franklin Stage Company

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