Senator Oliver’s Movie Night Out

On Christmas Day 2023, the latest evolution of The Color Purple will be released in theaters nationwide. Produced by Oprah Winfrey and starring Fantasia Barrino and a star-studded African-American cast, The Color Purple is a musical adaptation of Alice Walker's novel about the life-long struggles of an African-American woman (Celie) living in the South during the early 1900s. 

One of my favorite pastimes is going to the movies and performing arts shows with my family. My all-time favorite movie is The Color Purple, the 1985 Oscar-nominated, coming-of-age film adaptation. I’m excited to combine my two favorite things and share it with the children in our community who have a passion for the arts. 

I’m inviting you to become a sponsor for “Senator Oliver’s Movie Night Out,” a fun, educational community event that I’m spearheading on Friday, January 12, 2024, 6:00 PM at Regal Cinemas Opry Mills. My goal for “Senator Oliver’s Movie Night Out” is to take middle- and high-school students - who are currently enrolled in a theater, music, film or dance program - to see a private screening of the musical film The Color Purple so they can see themselves on the big screen!

I’m requesting your partnership in underwriting the cost of this initiative.

Participating programs, schools and nonprofits include:

I.T. Creswell Middle School

Nashville School of the Arts

Moves and Grooves

W.O. Smith Music School

Creative Girls Rock

Gideon’s Army

SistaStyle Productions

On The Set Summer Film Camp

Kennie Playhouse Theatre

For tax-deductible contributions, please mail checks payable to my 501c3 fiscal sponsor:

Nashville North Collaborative

Attn: Senator Charlane Oliver

P.O. Box 281914

Nashville, Tennessee 37228

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Date: Friday, January 12, 2024

Time: 6:00-10:00 PM

Location: Regal Cinemas Opry Mills, 570 Opry Mills Drive, Nashville, TN 37214