The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County will Partner with the African American Heritage Society to Host Out of the Blue of Yale University
The award-winning a cappella group will hold rare performance outside of Yale at The Franklin Theatre on Thursday, January 9
FRANKLIN, TN – The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County, in partnership with the African American Heritage Society of Williamson County (AAHS), will host Out of the Blue, Yale University’s award-winning and acclaimed a cappella group for a one-night performance on Thursday, January 9, at The Franklin Theatre.
“The Franklin Theatre looks forward to welcoming Out of the Blue,” said Bari Beasley, President, and CEO of the Heritage Foundation. “Preserving this historic theatre continues to enable us to bring dynamic cultural arts experiences to Franklin and Williamson County. The African American Heritage Society is a trusted partner of ours, and we look forward to working with them to bring this show to our community.”
The evening’s performance will celebrate the connection between historic preservation and adaptive reuse, bringing great community experiences. Through its partnerships and community support, the Heritage Foundation is able to bring performances like this to life.
“The African American Heritage Society is thrilled to partner with the Heritage Foundation to bring this talented group of young acapella singers from Yale University to The Franklin Theatre, said Alma McLemore, CEO of AAHS. “The group is directed by our very own Middle Tennessean and Battle Ground Academy graduate, Kendall Grimes. We are so looking forward to their performance and are honored and grateful that they are bringing their talents to Franklin.”
The group was founded in 1986 and has evolved into Yale’s most dynamic vocal group, entertaining audiences near and far with an eclectic repertoire of contemporary genres. The lineup of songs changes based on the performance, but guests can expect to hear a cappella versions of a variety of hits including “Alive” by Sia, “Falling” by Harry Styles, “Somewhere Only We Know” by Keane, and many more.
“The Franklin Theatre looks forward to hosting Out of the Blue for this rare performance,” said Eric Dilts, Managing Director of The Franklin Theatre. “This group typically only performs twice a year outside of Yale and has visited places like London and Hong Kong. Downtown Franklin is in for a unique experience.”
Downtown Franklin is one stop on the group’s tour, which typically performs in only two or three locations around the world each year. This will be their first visit to The Franklin Theatre.
The doors to the show will open at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m., and ticket sales begin on December 20 at 11 a.m., and can be purchased here.
For more information about the African American Heritage Society, please visit their website, www.aahswc.org.
To learn more about Yale Out of the Blue, click here.
ABOUT OUT OF THE BLUE
Out of the Blue is Yale University’s award-winning contemporary a cappella group, known for its tight vocals and electric performance style. Founded in 1986, Out of the Blue (OOTB, pronounced OOT-bah) has evolved into Yale’s most dynamic vocal group, entertaining audiences near and far with an eclectic repertoire of contemporary genres. OOTB has performed in a range of diverse venues from the United States Embassy in Singapore to Madison Square Garden in New York City. The group has opened for major recording artists and performed for Nobel Laureates and Supreme Court Justices. In addition to performances, OOTB leads master classes for students all over the world, many of which have inspired kids to start their own school a cappella groups. Each year, OOTB embarks on tours to share our music with audiences across the world. Past tour destinations have included London, Rio de Janeiro, Montreal, Singapore, Geneva, Ukraine, Hong Kong, Colombia, and cities all over the United States.
ABOUT THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY
Since 1967, the Heritage Foundation of Williamson County has been dedicated to preserving Williamson County’s architectural, geographic and cultural heritage as well as promoting the ongoing revitalization of downtown Franklin in the context of historic preservation. Thanks to its visionary stewardship and the support of donors throughout the community, notable projects include The Franklin Theatre, Roper’s Knob, parts of the Franklin battlefield and the Old, Old Jail. Events and festivals produced by the Heritage Foundation such as Main Street Festival, the Heritage Ball, PumpkinFest and Dickens of a Christmas bring an estimated 300,000+ locals and visitors to downtown Franklin each year that creates more than a $10 million economic impact annually. The Heritage Foundation owns and operates The Franklin Theatre, Downtown Franklin Association, Franklin Grove Estate & Gardens, and its newest historic adaptive reuse project: The History & Culture Center of Williamson County. For more information about the Heritage Foundation, visit www.williamsonheritage.org.
The Heritage Foundation of Williamson County continues to fundraise for the full construction and completion of Franklin Grove, which will be one of the premiere landmark destinations that creates a sense of place, timelessness and beauty for all people to engage with education, art, history, nature and community.
In addition, it relies on support from the community to put on its popular free festivals such as Pumpkin Fest, Main Street Festival, and Dickens of a Christmas, as well as to drive vital preservation initiatives and education opportunities. For more information on donating, visit: https://williamsonheritage.org/donate/
ABOUT THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY
The African-American Heritage Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to collect, preserve, and interpret artifacts pertaining to Williamson County’s African American history to increase understanding and appreciation of our cultural heritage for future generations.
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