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John McGivern

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DATE:

December 7, 2025

Lobby opens:

2:00 pm

show TIME:

3:00 pm

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SYNOPSIS

John McGivern serves up a steady stream of stories from his Wisconsin childhood. They recall an age of innocence bounded by snow days and Thanksgiving dinners, handcrafted Christmas toys, trees purchased at the Odd-Lot-Tree-Lot, the annual WE Energies Christmas Cookie Book, New Years Eves in the finished basement and life in the McGivern Household around the Holidays. This show recounts holidays past and present and is guaranteed to generate loads of laughs and a warm, holiday glow.

John McGivern is best known for his Emmy-award winning work on PBS. John spent nine seasons on PBS with his weekly series, AROUND THE CORNER with John McGivern. His new show, JOHN McGIVERN’S MAIN STREETS, can be found on PBS stations in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan, and Iowa.

ABOUT US

The Irvin L. Young Auditorium boasts a unique design with a graciously appointed chamber housing approximately 1,340 seats. Through innovative lighting and architectural arrangements, the auditorium achieves a sense of warmth and intimacy despite its size. Its clean lines and uncluttered space create an inviting performing environment, with a 46’ proscenium opening revealing a spacious stage spanning over 4,000 sq. ft.

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