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Step back in time for a magical evening of laughter, music and timeless cinema as the South Dakota State University School of Performing Arts presents two of Charlie Chaplin’s most beloved silent films, “The Pawnshop” (1916) and “The Kid” (1921), with live organ accompaniment provided by acclaimed silent film musician Ben Model. 

Performances are scheduled for the evenings of Monday, Nov. 3, and Tuesday, Nov. 4, both at 7:30 p.m., and presented at the Oscar Larson Performing Arts Center. 

In “The Pawnshop,” Chaplin’s iconic Tramp character turns everyday mishaps into comic brilliance as he navigates life in a bustling pawnshop, replete with some of his funniest and most inventive routines. Then, in “The Kid,” Chaplin’s first feature-length film, audiences are treated to a blend of humor and heart as the Tramp attempts to raise an abandoned child in a story that remains as touching today as it was a century ago. 

Accompanying the films on the organ is Ben Model, one of the world’s foremost silent film accompanists, whose live, improvised scores continues to delight audiences of all ages. Model has collaborated with major film archives and theaters across the globe, including The Museum of Modern Art in New York. 

“There’s something magical about watching Chaplin’s films with live music. It is a return to how audiences first fell in love with the art of cinema,” said David Reynolds, artistic director for Woodbine Productions. 

Both presentations are underwritten by support from Doug and Sandra Oleson of Brookings.   

Tickets are $20 and are .

For more information, contact the SDSU School of Performing Arts at 605-688-5187.