PA R T I E S
H.G. Webb, Tiffany Minton
Elle Long, Krystal Clark, Rosemary Ramsey
Jorin Haley, Tom Wills
What Happened to the Theater?
Zachary and Tara Miles
A Red Carpet Evening brings Tinseltown to Music City
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Joe Hall, Jane Alvis
Deirdre Kerr, Matthew Cushing
he Belcourt Theatre’s A Red Carpet Evening was the hottest ticket in town for a fabulous way to watch Hollywood glamor at its finest. Guests arrived at the Belcourt in a colorful array of evening wear that only heightened the festive mood. As guests mingled, enjoyed hors d’oeuvres and posed for the photobooth, they were also treated to a wonderful array of silent auction items including a Parnassus Books gift bag, a beautiful quilt, a handmade coffee table, dining at City House and much more — all to raise funds to support the amazing programming of Nashville’s own Belcourt Theatre. The Belcourt, which opened in 1925 to show silent movies, became the short-term home to the Grand Ole Opry from 1934 to 1936. Throughout its almost 100-year history, this beloved institution has been a part of the fabric of Nashville. Fastforward to this year, on a chilly March evening — A Red Carpet Evening, which might not have been possible without a dedicated team who believes in the mission “to engage, enrich and educate through innovative film programming in our historic theatre, our community and beyond.” For the main event, guests gathered in the two theaters — as well as backstage — all of which were beautifully decorated in white by event Chair Amos Gott. From these premier locations, guests found ideal seats to enjoy more snacks and watch the 95th Academy Awards. By all accounts, the theater is back in a big way. BY JANET KURTZ PHOTOGRAPHS BY ANGELINA CASTILLO
Chase Cole, Stephanie Silverman, Freddie O’Connell
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