OUR EVENT TIMES

 John McGivern – A Man for All Seasons: 4 Seasons, 4 Stories

August 19

John McGivern is back with a collection of stories that humorously examine not only the seasons of the weather/calendar year but also the seasons of our lives. Spring, the season of birth and new life and anticipation. Summer, the season of sun and long days and rapid growth. Fall, the season of sepia-colored moments that turn into lifetime memories. Winter, the season of retrospect and quiet shades of white with long, cold, dark nights. And throughout the whole year? Laughter and humor that make time fly!

WHO IS JOHN MCGIVERN?

John is best known for his Emmy-award winning work on PBS. His one-man-shows, THE EARLY STORIES OF JOHN MCGIVERN, MIDSUMMER NIGHT MCGIVERN AND JOHN MCGIVERN’S HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS tell the stories of being the third born of six kids in a working-class Irish Catholic Family in the Midwest.

His stories are personal and funny and touching and familiar. His themes are based in family and remind us all that as specific as we might believe our experiences are, we all share a universal human experience.

John has been the keynote speaker for The Alliance for Children and Families, The State Department on Aging, The Children and Family Service Agency of Wisconsin, The Wisconsin Defense League, Christ Child Association, Foundation for Children with Cancer, Employee Assistant Professional Association and has been fortunate to entertain companies such as Time Warner, Northwestern Mutual, Kohl’s Department Stores, Baird, Acuity, and M&I Financial.

John is proud to have been part of WE’RE FUNNY THAT WAY on HBO and OUT THERE II on Comedy Central. He was seen sitting next to Sally Field on POLITICALLY INCORRECT and knighted by Julie Andrews in the hit film THE PRINCESS DIARIES.

TICKETS

JOHN MCGIVERN – Special Event Pricing

$90 – Close to Stage

$80 – Middle Seats

$70 – Farther From Stage

ACCESSIBILITY

The Margaret Brate Bryant Civic Theatre building is fully accessible, and WCT is proud to offer a number of services to our patrons who have special needs. Please contact our Box Office for more information about listening devices, transfer seats, wheelchair positions, Sensory Friendly performances, and Sensory Kits.

CONCESSIONS AND BAR

You may bring snacks and beverages that you purchase from our bar into the theatre to enjoy during the show. Water, soda, beer, wine, snacks, both sweet and savory are available.

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