Press Release
January 22, 2025
Contact: Steve Hawkins
Oklahoma History Center, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-0754
steve.hawkins@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/kilgen
Kilgen Theatre Organ Performance at Oklahoma History Center to Feature Mel Brooks’ “Silent Movie”
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Monday, February 24, from 7-8:30 p.m., a Kilgen Theatre Organ performance will be held in the Devon Great Hall at the Oklahoma History Center. Organist Juan Cardona Jr. will accompany the silent film “Silent Movie” starring Mel Brooks.
Cardona has been playing piano and organ since he was seven. He has been the staff organist at the Thomaston Opera House in Connecticut for 15 years and the Bardavon Opera House in New York for the past decade.
Cardona has accompanied more than 30 silent films, including “Phantom of the Opera,” “Robin Hood” and “Big Business.” He has performed theatre organ concerts in eight states.
Tickets are $10 for Oklahoma Historical Society members and $20 for the general public. They can be purchased online or by calling 405-522-0765.
The Oklahoma History Center is located at 800 Nazih Zuhdi Dr. in Oklahoma City. It is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Oklahoma History Center is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives and is an accredited member of the American Alliance of Museums. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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