Preview | Purple Dreams
Preview: 9/4/2025 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
A high school in Charlotte, NC, mounts an ambitious production of the musical “The Color Purple.”
This inspiring film explores the transformative power of arts education, particularly for at-risk students. It follows Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina, as it embarks on an ambitious and heartfelt endeavor to mount a production of the musical “The Color Purple.”
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PBS North Carolina Presents is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
Preview | Purple Dreams
Preview: 9/4/2025 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
This inspiring film explores the transformative power of arts education, particularly for at-risk students. It follows Northwest School of the Arts in Charlotte, North Carolina, as it embarks on an ambitious and heartfelt endeavor to mount a production of the musical “The Color Purple.”
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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We never do a show this fast.
Every day, all day, it was just the color purple.
We got straight superiors.
[cheering] I think these kids are just as much at risk, but they've tuned into something that they really love.
After starting where they started and enduring what they endured, once they've done this, there's nothing they can't do.
[triumphant music]
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PBS North Carolina Presents is a local public television program presented by PBS NC