Past Events

Pabst Theater In a special engagement of live shows with a socially-distanced audience, UP CLOSE (but not too close) with John McGivern will serve up a fresh mix of old and new tales, from John’s childhood days on Milwaukee’s Eastside to recent events in the midst of the pandemic. Please email groups@ptglive.com or call (414) 286-6200

Pabst Theater In a special engagement of live shows with a socially-distanced audience, UP CLOSE (but not too close) with John McGivern will serve up a fresh mix of old and new tales, from John’s childhood days on Milwaukee’s Eastside to recent events in the midst of the pandemic. Please email groups@ptglive.com or call (414) 286-6200

Pabst Theater In a special engagement of live shows with a socially-distanced audience, UP CLOSE (but not too close) with John McGivern will serve up a fresh mix of old and new tales, from John’s childhood days on Milwaukee’s Eastside to recent events in the midst of the pandemic. Please email groups@ptglive.com or call (414) 286-6200

Oconomowoc Arts Center From Lerner and Loewe’s Camelot to the more recent smash hits of Phantom of the Opera, Hamilton and Miss Saigon, the Wisconsin Philharmonic has got it all covered. Come revel in these timeless tunes, as conveyed by the lush sounds of a full symphony orchestra. The evening will wrap up with a hometown Wisconsin star, Mr. John McGivern, as he recites Benjamin Britten’s classic work for narrator and orchestra.

Beaver Dam Area Community Theater John McGivern serves up a steady stream of holiday stories from his Wisconsin childhood. They recall an age of innocence bounded by Thanksgiving Dinner Traditions, Santa’s handcrafted Christmas toys, Midnight Mass Expectations, and New Year’s Eve adult-only parties in the Bartlett Avenue finished basement. This show recounts holidays past and present and is guaranteed to generate loads of laughs and a warm, holiday glow.