{"id":2048897,"date":"2025-09-25T11:15:58","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2048897"},"modified":"2025-09-25T11:15:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:15:58","slug":"sheboygan-film-festival-to-screen-tim-robbins-dead-man-walking-as-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/sheboygan-film-festival-to-screen-tim-robbins-dead-man-walking-as-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"Sheboygan Film Festival to screen Tim Robbins&#8217; &#8216;Dead Man Walking&#8217; as finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">SHEBOYGAN \u2013 The inaugural <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheboyganpress.com\/search\/?q=%22Sheboygan+Film+Festival%22\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sheboygan Film Festival;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sheboygan Film Festival<\/a> will wrap up with a screening of \u201cDead Man Walking,\u201d the 1995 film written and directed by Tim Robbins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The screening is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts, 826 N. Eighth St., in downtown Sheboygan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cFilm and television lovers in Sheboygan County are already thinking about and enjoying Tim Robbins\u2019 work, so it made sense for us to celebrate him as well,\u201d said Beah Travis, chair of the SFF Committee. \u201cThis film has aged very well, and many of the issues it addresses are even more relevant today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Adapted from Sister Helen Prejean\u2019s 1993 memoir, the film stars Susan Sarandon as Sister Helen and Sean Penn as a death-row inmate seeking her help with his appeal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Critic Roger Ebert praised the film in 1996, calling it \u201can exercise of philosophy\u201d and noting that it \u201cspoils us for other films\u201d by challenging viewers to think beyond what is comfortable.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Tim Robbins brings \u2018Topsy Turvy\u2019 to Kohler<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Tim Robbins<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The following weekend, Robbins will be in Sheboygan County for a special production of his play \u201cTopsy Turvy,\u201d part of the Kohler Foundation\u2019s 81st Distinguished Guest Series.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Performances will take place at the Kohler Memorial Theatre, 260 School St., Kohler, Wis., on at 7 p.m. Oct. 10 and 2 p.m. Oct. 11.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Each performance will be followed by a talk-back session with Robbins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/tim-robbins-lyle-lovett-more-090138885.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tim Robbins, Lyle Lovett and more coming in Kohler Distinguished Guest Series;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Tim Robbins, Lyle Lovett and more coming in Kohler Distinguished Guest Series<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cTopsy Turvy\u201d blends Greek tragedy with vaudeville, set in a world disrupted by a mysterious plague. The story follows a fragmented Greek Chorus through divine intervention, existential reckoning and absurdist spectacle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The musical features appearances by Dionysus, Aphrodite, Bacchus, magicians, hypnotists and a mischievous monkey. With original music, live performance and biting humor, the play explores the human need for connection in chaotic times.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Angela Ramey, executive director of Kohler Foundation, Inc., explained, \u201cThis special experience continues our tradition of bringing the world\u2019s greatest artists, performers and thought leaders to Sheboygan County.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Tim Robbins to join Tonya Mosley for interview<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Robbins\u2019 visit will conclude with &#8220;An Evening with Tim Robbins and Tonya Mosley,&#8221; an in-depth interview hosted by the NPR \u201cFresh Air\u201d co-host. That will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 11.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">How to get tickets<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Film Festival tickets are available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/sheboyganfilmfest.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:sheboyganfilmfest.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">sheboyganfilmfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Play and interview tickets are available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/kohlerfoundation.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:kohlerfoundation.org;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">kohlerfoundation.org<\/a> or by calling 920-458-1972.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This story was created by reporter Nida Tazeen, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/mailto:ntazeen@gannett.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:ntazeen@gannett.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">ntazeen@gannett.com<\/a>, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at <\/em><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/cm.usatoday.com\/ethical-conduct\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:cm.usatoday.com\/ethical-conduct;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"><em>cm.usatoday.com\/ethical-conduct<\/em><\/a><em>.\u200b<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on Sheboygan Press: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sheboyganpress.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/09\/25\/sheboygan-film-festival-to-screen-tim-robbins-dead-man-walking-as-finale\/86325717007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sheboygan Film Festival to screen Tim Robbins' 'Dead Man Walking';elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sheboygan Film Festival to screen Tim Robbins&#8217; &#8216;Dead Man Walking&#8217;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SHEBOYGAN \u2013 The inaugural Sheboygan Film Festival will wrap up with a screening of \u201cDead Man Walking,\u201d the 1995 film written and directed by Tim Robbins. The screening is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts, 826 N. Eighth St., in downtown Sheboygan. \u201cFilm and television [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2048898,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[25172],"tags":[380218,359492,317163,376914,380221,380219,345973,380220],"class_list":["post-2048897","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-dead-man-walking","tag-film-and-television","tag-film-festival","tag-sheboygan-county","tag-sister-helen","tag-stefanie-h-weill-center-for-the-performing-arts","tag-tim-robbins","tag-topsy-turvy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Sheboygan-Film-Festival-to-screen-Tim-Robbins-Dead-Man-Walking.jpeg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048897","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2048897"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2048897\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2048898"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2048897"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2048897"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2048897"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}