June 20, 2023
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Two men reaching middle age with not much to show but disappointment embark on a week-long road trip through California’s wine country, just as one is about to take a trip down the aisle.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the eighth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Sideways.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor
Nominees:
Oscar Best Motion Picture of the Year: Michael London
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role: Thomas Haden Church
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Virginia Madsen
Best Achievement in Directing: Alexander Payne
Free
May 23, 2023
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9:30 pm
A single mother and waitress, a misanthropic author, and a gay artist form an unlikely friendship after the artist is assaulted in a robbery.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the seventh movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “As Good As It Gets.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role: Jack Nicholson
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Helen Hunt
Nominee:
Oscar Best Picture: James L. Brooks, Bridget Johnson, Kristi Zea
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Greg Kinnear
Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Mark Andrus (screenplay/story), James L. Brooks (screenplay)
Best Film Editing: Richard Marks
Best Music, Original Musical or Comedy Score: Hans Zimmer
Free
March 28, 2023
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6:30 pm
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8:30 pm
A vaudeville duo agrees to reunite for a television special, but it turns out that they can’t stand each other.
This film has a Red Skelton connection!
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the fifth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “The Sunshine Boys.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role: George Burns
Nominees:Oscar Best Actor in a Leading Role: Walter Matthau
Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted From Other Material: Neil Simon
Free
March 5, 2023
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3:00 pm
The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy is hosting a special program on Free Summers Sunday featuring notable black Knox County citizens from both the past and the present.
The museum is open from 12 pm – 5 pm.
Free
February 28, 2023
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A Manhattan insurance clerk tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for trysts, but complications and a romance of his own ensue.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the fourth movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “The Apartment.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winners:
Best Motion Picture and Best Director: Billy Wilder
Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen: Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond
Best Art Direction – Black-and-White: Alexandre Trauner and Edward G. Boyle
Best Film Editing: Daniel Mandell
Nominees:
Best Actor: Jack Lemmon
Best Actress: Shirley MacLaine
Best Supporting Actor: Jack Kruschen
Best Cinematography – Black-and-White: Joseph LaShelle
Best Sound: Gordon E. Sawyer
Free
January 24, 2023
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8:30 pm
A bored and sheltered princess escapes her guardians and falls in love with an American newsman in Rome.
There is a Red Skelton connection.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the third movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Roman Holiday.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Winner:
Best Actress: Audrey Hepburn
Best Story: Dalton Trumbo
Best Costume Design – Black-and-White: Edith Head
Nominees:
Best Motion Picture and Best Director: William Wyler
Best Supporting Actor: Eddie Albert
Best Screenplay: Ian McLellan Hunter and John Dighton
Best Art Direction – Black-and-White: Hal Pereira and Walter H. Tyler
Best Cinematography – Black-and-White: Franz Planer and Henri Alekan
Best Film Editing: Robert Swink
Free
December 27, 2022
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On their wedding night, Bob reveals to Betty that he has purchased an abandoned chicken farm. Betty struggles to adapt to their new rural lifestyle, especially when a glamorous neighbor seems to set her eyes on Bob.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the second movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “The Egg And I.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Nominee:
Best Supporting Actress: Majorie Main
Free
November 22, 2022
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8:30 pm
A stern Soviet woman sent to Paris to supervise the sale of jewels seized from Russian nobles finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the first movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Ninotchka.”
These events are made possible by a grant through the Indiana Humanities.
These events are free and open to the public, but attendees are asked to register in advance using the Eventbrite link.
Nominees:
Best Picture: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Best Actress: Greta Garbo
Best Original Story: Melchior Lengyel
Best Screenplay: Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Walter Reisch
Free
November 20, 2022
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4:00 pm
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5:30 pm
Admission is free.
Free
November 17, 2022
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8:30 pm
The Vincennes University Performing Arts Department presents “Guitars in the Night.” The concert will take place on Thursday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. (EST), in Vincennes University’s Red Skelton Performing Arts Center Theatre. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
This year’s concert features VU Music’s Blues Ensemble performing various blues tunes. Special Guests: Scott Mercer, Dave Parman, and the group “Wood & Wire”
VU Blues Ensemble:
Jordan L. Baker, drums
Madyson T. Borders, guitar and vocals
Eli C. Carie, guitar and vocals
Kye A. Jennings, bass guitar
Madison Pettengill, guitar and vocals
Prof. Virgil Franklin, guitar
“Wood & Wire”:
Bruce Hatton, guitar
Larry Marchino, guitar
Virgil Franklin, bass
Free
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