HELP US RAISE $10,000 FOR THE KENTUCKY ACLU
We're Donating 100% of Ticket Sales
With an introduction by Kentucky author Wes Browne and Kentucky ACLU Executive Director Amber Duke
Please join us for a benefit screening of the beloved classic film, To Kill a Mockingbird, with an introduction by criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, public defender, and author, Wes Browne, and Amber Duke, Executive Director of the Kentucky ACLU. The Kentucky Theatre will be donating 100% of the evening's ticket sales to the Kentucky ACLU.
ABOUT THE FILM
Scout and her brother, Jem, live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on the reclusive and mysterious Boo Radley. When Atticus (Gregory Peck), their father and a respected lawyer, defends Tom Robinson, a Black man, against fabricated rape charges, the trial and surrounding events expose the children to the evils of racism and stereotyping.
WHY THIS FUNDRAISER?
Two main principles underlie The Kentucky Theatre's mission: freedom of expression and a desire to share with our patrons the richness and diversity of the human experience. No organization defends these principles like the ACLU. Join with us to support the nation's premier defender of our rights, which are enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.
We've set a goal of raising $10,000 for this benefit screening, and we're confident that, with your help, we can reach that goal! We've set the ticket price at $12.50. If we sell out our main auditorium, that will raise $10,000. Please help us spread the word in conversations with your friends and family and on social media. And remember, we are donating 100% of ticket sales.
ABOUT THE ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
The ACLU is the defender of the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. With more than 1.1 million members, 500 staff attorneys, thousands of volunteer attorneys, and offices throughout the nation, the ACLU continues to fight government abuse and defend individual freedoms, including speech and religion, the right to due process, citizens’ rights to privacy, and much more.
ABOUT WES BROWNE
Wes Browne lives in Madison County, Kentucky. He has practiced law as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and public defender in Appalachia for over 24 years. He also helps run his family's pizza shops. His novel,They All Fall the Same, was named one of The Best Books of 2025 by Book Riot, and one of 2025's Biggest Mysteries and Thrillers by Goodreads. His 2020 debut, Hillbilly Hustle, was named one of Merriam-Webster's Best Lockdown Reads.
ABOUT AMBER DUKE
Amber Duke is a mother and trusted civil rights leader. Inspired by true American hero John Lewis at a young age, Amber has spent her entire professional career finding ways to get into “good trouble,” by shining a light on systemic inequalities that disproportionality impact Black and other marginalized people. She was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame in 2024. As executive director of the ACLU of Kentucky, Amber works to bring ACLU values to life through clear communication, transparent decision-making, and partnership with community stakeholders.