John McGivern-OAC

1An Evening with John McGivern

MICHAEL’ S CORNER

Home for the Holidays…

It’s not too early to think about the holiday season and your

entertainment opportunities. For the first time, the OAC has added a

holiday cabaret event, I Got Yule Babe as part of our popular Cabaret

Café Series. Two evenings of festive, witty and slightly irreverent

musical fun on December 7th & 8th, capped off with Chef Brian’s dinner

entrees and luscious desserts.

Pat McCurdy, Russian Folk and T’is round out this year’s cabaret series, all in the comfort

and intimate setting of the Little Theater and featuring the Chef’s extraordinary menu.

Get your tickets early, though, last year’s series sold out quickly and tickets for this year

are going fast; group sales for parties available.

Check out our web site at www.theoac.net for more information and menu options.

The Bonsai People…

Our final film series offering is The Bonsai People: the Vision of Muhammad Yunus on

January 18 at 7:30 pm. This fascinating documentary focuses on the philosophies and

social businesses of Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus and his Grameen

Bank. This film is about empowerment, responsibility and social justice in some of the

world’s poorest regions. Director/film maker Holly Mosher will be on hand to host a Q & A

immediately following the film. The film will be presented in the Little Theater.

Michael Duncan, Director

Oconomowoc Arts Center

Get on our email newsletter list or check out the web site at www.theoac.net for further

information.

2 Oconomowoc Arts Center

OCONOMOWOC ARTS CENTER STAFF

Arts Center Director ......................................................................................................... Michael DuncanMarketing/Public Relations Manager .........................................................................Robin KrakauerBox Office/Website Manager ..........................................................................Cynthia Acosta LuksichBox Office Staff .....................................................................................................................Sharon Milway, Connie Rizzo, Nancy SchwabeHouse Managers ..................................................................................Robert Abbott, Lynne Carlstein, Mark Carlstein, Deborah Duncan, Lindsay Duncan, Megan Elftman, Jan Gibeau, Angie Harrison, David Harrison, Davey Harrison, Dan Holzmiller, Adrianna Nowak, Connie RizzoOAC Technicians ...................................................................................... Melody Abbott, Sean Floeter, Brandon Gariss, John Kyle, Michael Nicolai, Brooke Olson, Dustin Strobush, Andrew Zietlow Usher /House Manager Coordinator .............................Cynthia Acosta Luksich, Sharon MilwayUshers ................................................................................................................Pauline Barnes, Liz Bednar, Carol Barwick, Ron Barwick, Jeff Botcher, Penny Botcher, Sharon G. Collins, Jacqueline Day, Jim Day, Sarah Day, Mark Dorney, Annette Elftman, Helen Felland, Scott Felland, Barb Figi, Nina Gaydos-Fedak, Bonnie Graunke, Kevin Graunke, Barb Hirsch, Sandy Karkossa, Bob Knollenberg, Jane Knollenberg, Kathy Loehr, Ruth McLeod, Lucy Mercado, Doug Milway, Logan Milway, Sharon Milway, Mary Murphy, Mary Peterson, Alla Rabinovich, Marge Ramstack, John Rauch, Tricia Rauch, Betsy Sander, Jeff Sander, Lee Schmeckpeper, Linda Schmeckpeper, John Sokop, Mary Kay Sokop, Jennifer Starke-White, Nancy Teas, Lill Thiel, Bill Thiel, Bill Tweeden, Jan Tweeden, Chris Wehrenberg, Curly Wentland, Kathy Wentland, Cheryl Woppert, Arlene Ziety, Tom Ziety

MISS ION STATEMENT

The Oconomowoc Arts Center mission is to provide patrons and artists of all ages, a professional, cultural and educational experience with the highest quality programming opportunities possible.


COM MIT TEES / PARTNERSHIPS

Oconomowoc Area School DistrictDr. Patricia E. Neudecker,

Superintendent of Schools

Board Of EducationMr. Donald Wiemer, President

Mr. John Griswold, Vice PresidentMr. Mike Bickler, Clerk

Mrs. Sandra Schick, TreasurerMs. Elizabeth Thelen

Ms. Lisa ArenasMr. Dave Guckenberger

Programming CommitteeLisa Boudin

Michael DuncanJason DvorakTom HalloranEllyn Helberg

Marilyn LargentBetty Reul

Kim SchultzPeter Schwabe

Marketing CommitteeMcKenna BryantMichael DuncanWendy HalloranRobin Krakauer

Rebecca SeymourBarb Simpson

Jennifer Starke-White

Visual Arts CommitteeMichael Duncan

Paula KeeneTerry Peterson

Paul Schultz

Film/Media CommitteeMichael DuncanTerry Kaldhusdal

Michael Krill

SUPPORT

Artistic PartnershipsBel Canto/Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

First Stage Children’s Theater Academy, Milwaukee • Milwaukee Ballet CompanyWisconsin Philharmonic

Literary PartnershipsBooks & Company, Oconomowoc (Visiting Author’s)

Visual Arts PartnershipsPewaukee Area Arts Council (PAAC) • Milwaukee Regional Youth Art Fair

Waukesha Creative Arts League

Residence and Event PartnershipHilton Garden Inn/Staybridge Suites - official residence of visiting artists and events.


SUPPORT c o n t.

With gratitude, the Oconomowoc Area School District acknowledges these local organizations, businesses and private patrons for their outstanding support of the Oconomowoc Arts Center:

Ace Hardware of Oconomowoc, Arc-Central of Oconomowoc, Books & Company,

Chocolate Factory of OconomowocThe Debbink Family Foundation

Footlights/Marcus Promotions, Inc., Fox Brothers Piggly Wiggly Stores,

Jerry Foust,Mr. and Mrs. Narendra Patel – “Cuculidae” (Bird of Songs) Sculpture,

Neumann Company,Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts,

Oconomowoc Foundation’s Scheriffius FundOconomowoc Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary,

Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council, Oconomowoc Public Education Foundation,

Oconomowoc Sign Company, Paul Phelps and Oakbrook Esser Studios,

Pedal’rs Inn Bed & Breakfast, Plunkett Raysich Architects,

The Pub – Irish Tavern & Restauraurant, The Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund

The Strommen/Loofbourrow FamilyVirginia Burns Charitable Foundation

Thanks to the UW Extension and the South East Wisconsin Master Gardeners for their assistance with the OAC gardens and their support of its educational value.

Thanks to the Oconomowoc High School Landscape Class for their assistance with the OAC gardens.

The Oconomowoc Arts Center gratefully acknowledges a grant from the Oconomowoc Foundation’s Scheriffius Fund, the Richard R. and Karen Bertrand Charitable Fund, the Debbink Family Foundation

and the Virginia Burns Charitable Foundation.

Direct gifts in memory have been made to the OAC by the following supporters:

The Debbink Family FoundationCraig and Mary SchiefelbeinThomas X. Herro FoundationOconomowoc Area FoundationOrbis CorporationParagon Development Systems, Inc.Pat and Mary Sue McNameeJan GibeauDonald J. and Constance M. Moore

The Strommen/Loofbourrow FamilyMr. and Mrs. David Reul

in memory of Ralph TrepteDr. and Mrs. Victor Soderstrom

in memory of Wally WieseMr. and Mrs. Donald Weimer

in memory of Wally WieseRae Kinn

in memory of Mary Von Bereghy


THE V IC DONORS

The VIC is the rehearsal area named in celebration of excellence education in the Oconomowoc Area School District and in honor of Vic Passante, OHS theater director, teacher and mentor from 1974 to 2007.

Major DonorsThe Debbink Family Foundation

Craig and Mary SchiefelbeinThomas X. Herro Foundation

Oconomowoc Area FoundationOrbis Corporation

Paragon Development Systems, Inc.Pat and Mary Sue McNamee

And to the students, community members, and businesses who contributed to the 2007 celebration honoring Vic Passante’s dedication to the arts and to learning.

PACE DONORS

PACEsetterPabst Farms

PlatinumDirk & Terry DebbinkOconomowoc Area Foundation

GoldJ. H. Findorff & Son Inc.Oconomowoc Performing Arts Council Jennifer Bukosky, Courtney Bella & Sophia Bukosky +

SilverDick & Karen BertrandJerry & Jeanie BurchardtDebbink Family FoundationModern Woodmen of AmericaMike & Kim Herro Lou Morgan, Sr. Family

BronzeDr. Gerard & Carol AdlerAmerican Assn. of University Women-OconomowocDavid & Sue BreckenfelderKent & Karen BrooksFirst Bank Financial CentreChris & Lisa GallChuck & Pat HerroThomas X. Herro +Geoffrey & Sandra Hogan Grace Merten

Dick & Bobbie ProtzmannDave & Betty ReulRonald & Donna SchlenderBill & Jane WierdsmaBuz Hoefer “Era” Reunion CommitteeDean +, Ellen, Linda, Cheryl Strommen

$1000 DonorsJames Kevin Barry +Dick BertrandKaren BertrandDuane & Dorothy Bluemke FoundationFrank & Mary Ann BrazeltonEmme BurchardtHannah BurchardtJeff BurchardtLisa BurchardtMaribeth BushJacob Butschke +Bette Durnford +Matthew & Rebecca Eash FamilyGerald Foust FamilyReimar Frank +Betsy, Pip, Emma, & Becca FreemanHenszey FamilyKenneth HerroJoan Snyder Hughes*Andrea KeckDavid KeckKris KeckJohn & Ruth KoehnMike & Jodi Koehn FamilyBill & Carol Lamm


PACE DONORS c o n t.

Marilyn Largent Terry LargentHelen MagnussonLynne MarrisTom & Nancy MassnickCurt & Pat NeudeckerMary Jo Newburg *Kathy Pence +Kathy Pence +Oconomowoc High School Staff-2009Oconomowoc Performing Arts CouncilOconomowoc Performing Arts CouncilOconomowoc Performing Arts CouncilOHS Class of 1961OHS Class of 1962Orthopaedic Associates of WIJohn & Pat Rodell FamilyJoseph & Dorothy St. ThomasMike & Sandy SchickCraig SchiefelbeinMary SchiefelbeinGreta SchiefelbeinHans SchiefelbeinKlaus SchiefelbeinMichael & Donna SchollAndrew SchultzConner SchultzKarly SchultzKim SchultzTim SchultzJohn P. Snyder, Jr. Family *Thomas J. Snyder *John Sutte +Dorothy “Grandma Dot” Thompson +Dave & Karen Trepton FamilyRay & Collette WarellRobb & Cheryl Wierdsma

$750 DonorsHilton & Jean NealEmalou Sandsmark *Dorothy M. Verhein

$500 DonorsArt, the Window Washer + Steve Baker *Ernest & Sharon Biel FamilyCarroll College Performing Arts Helena,

MT *Cheney Family *John & Judy Cooley FamilyMalcom A. & Susan M. DornMaureen, Beth, & Michael GeraghtyHoward F. Greene +Charlotte M. HallShirley Hamilton-NehringBeth Hansing *John Hansing *Joe Haas MediaDr. & Mrs. Ron KarzelOtho Kile, Jr. +Del & Joan KruegerDavid J. Magedanz *Patrick & Amy C. MiddletonOHS Class of 1987Oconomowoc Junior Woman’s ClubDr. & Mrs. William PatonJeff SanderDave & Lucy ShanksTom & Anne Simonis FamilySarah, Diane, & Phil Slaughter *Chad Vande Zande FamilyFrances WayBenjamin, Elisa, Emily, & Brice WelchTom Woods, OPEF Board Member*

$250 DonorsBooks and CompanyCurtis & Anne BrewerMike & Bridget Bruno FamilyHaley BuckinghamBenjamin ByczekOlivia ByczekGinger Carney *Mary Casucci +Bill & Joyce ChapmanBob & Eileen Daly FamilyDrama Mamas and PapasMichael Duncan FamilyChris Finkelmeyer Steve & Carol FrankwickDaniel & Kathleen GiesenGreenland School Drama ClubsJack & Gay GrothausRussell & Elizabeth HalkerstonRobert E. Hasselkus +

1833 Executive Dr. OconomowocCall today! (262) 567-7499

www.patsheating.com

The talent is heating up this season at the

OAC!

Proud Supporter of theArts

Conveniently Located Across from the Olympia Resort on HWY 67

.

A communitywithin a community.

Shorehaven is Oconomowoc’s senior community of choice. Founded in 1939, it has served as a steadfast caretaker for the generations who built our neighborhoods, schools, churches and businesses we embrace today. From independent living to skilled care to the Center for Life Enrichment, Shorehaven is recognized as an industry leader and dedicated partner in the art of living successfully.

For decades, Shorehaven has combined compassion and innovation, earning the confidence of older adults, family members and the community.

(262) 567-8341 | www.shorehavenliving.org1305 W. Wisconsin Ave. | Oconomowoc, WI

MEMBER FDIC

(888) 569-9909FBFCWI.COM

Proud Supporter of theOconomowoc Performing Arts Center

One Bank | One Community

Consumer & Business Banking | Home LendingCommercial Lending | Investment Services

Robert Dignan, CFP® Daniel Wilson, CFP®

524 Milwaukee St., Suite 300Delafield, WI 53018

(262) 303-4503

www.CedarPointInvestments.comCedarPoint Investment Advisors, Inc. is an SEC Registered Investment Adviser.

“Money isn’t everything but it sure keeps you in touch with your children.”

-J.P. Getty

Families that choose CedarPoint do so because they want a financial advisor who: · Puts their interests first · Understands their specific financial situation and the complexities surrounding all

the various aspects of their financial lives · Offers straightforward advice that reflects their goals · Recommends solutions that best fit their needs · Uses a fee-based structure that encourages unbiased advice

If this sounds like the type of arrangement that your family desires, we invite you to explore our website to learn more and contact us for an introductory meeting to discuss how CedarPoint can become your “Personal CFO”.



Mark & Dani HerroJay & Heidi HueninkDarrell & Elaine HurdleAmy Jappinen *Alyssa JappinenTessa JappinenJesse & Cameron JohanningLydia Johnson +Ron & Kim KoehnAlan & Mary KoepkePaul Ludy, Jr. + Andrew J. MountCatherine Narloch *Nature Hill Intermediate All-School MusicalMike & Betty NivensOHS Class of 1965OHS Class of 1975Robb FamilyEd Rohloff +Genevieve RohrerTodd & Leah Scheid FamilyJodi SchlenderPaul & Holly SchmidtkeDon & Mary SchmittDr. B. J. Schumacher *David & Carol Steger *Emma & Jack Watermolen

$100 DonorsIssac AmaCria AmaAlice Anderson +Alice Anderson +Alice Anderson +Joyce Antonneau *Norbert Antonneau +Bev Babinec +Eva BalistrieriKurt & Carrie BegalkeJennifer BetancesDwayne & Joyce BlockRoger Bottoni FamilyJeffrey, Jason, & Kaitlin BrandlBruce & Jo BrownDavid & Joan BrussatJim Bush

Lydia Ann Bush *Rob & Katie BushBeau Butschke Fund +Gladys Christenson +Michael, Angela, Callahan & Delaney CowlesRichard C. Craemer FamilySierra M. Dakouras *Jim & Michele DohertyDance Buddies*Kayla, Jeff, & Holly DanielsLonnie Dykstra +Craig Finkelmeyer +Connie Frank *Kyle Fritz *Janet Gibeau *Dr. & Mrs. W. G. GillCarl GlaumMark & Karen GouldBob Grimm +Scott Haley +Mark & Dani HerroBrittany Hoffman ’09 Sr. Director * Jim Holahan + Matt & Lindsay Holsen ’09 ‘14Grace HueninkRobert C. James +Sarah Grace Kleist *Jane R. KoningJohn W. Koning, Jr.Linda J. KrauseMike & Margie KrauskiMichael Krill *Marilyn Largent *Harvey LarsonVirginia LawingerAudrey Karen Lemcke*Patrick LeslieSusan Lucht FamilyLois L. Luebke Jim & Pat MackPatricia MattDonald McCollumMargaret McCollumKathryn McCollum FreelandLynne McCollum Staley



Sean McCollumFranziska Merkle ‘07-08 Exchange Student Dan Miller FamilyDr. & Mrs. G. Daniel MillerMol FamilyShannon MooreDavid NewburgSamantha NewburgDavid NicolaiKari NicolaiMichael NicolaiTod Ninmann FamilyOHS Class of 1942OHS Class of 1950OHS Class of 1955OHS Class of 1955OHS Class of 1955OHS Class of 1966OHS Class of 1971OHS Class of 1974Kathy Pence +David A. PerrigoSherri PerrigoDave & Kate PerryRoger & Barbara PuterbaughDan ReepDood ReepDorothy RevnewRichard & Susanne RumpfSteve, Andrea, Matthew, & Haley St. ThomasJames + & Marilyn SchallerHerbert SchickHollie SchickDan & Jan Schlender *Dan & Jan SchlenderStephen Schmiedlin

Truman & Barbara SchultzRichard & Mary SharpSterling, Cassidy, & Drake ShepherdJudge Patrick & Luly SnyderBill & Sue SnyderCharles & Lynne StaleyDean +& Ellen Strommen *Maury SullivanWilliam & Lillian Thiel FamilyBob & Jan ThostensonGary & Tina Timmel FamilyArlene TinusGrma. Dot Thompson +Chuck Thorsen *Christopher M. Todd *Steve A. Wagner Family ’73, ’75, ’05, ‘08Bridgette Well ’09 Sr. Director *Dick WhalenFlorence WhalenLisa Hansing Young *Tom & Arlene Ziety

Matching GiftsPACE gratefully acknowledges the follow-ing corporations and foundations who match their employee’s contributions.

Eaton CorporationGE TechnologiesNovartis FoundationQuadgraphics

+ Gifts in memory*Gifts dedicated to name listed

Complete with three piece band and a trio of back-up singers this fes-tive, witty and slightly irreverent holiday review will get you in the

holiday spirit.

The show is set in the OAC’s Little Theater. Audiences are treated to an inti-mate cabaret environment complete with soft lighting, tables adorned with linens and candles. Chef Brian Shoemake’s mouth-watering menu includes:

Braised pulled pork shoulder in a rich gravy with vegetables, red cabbage, spaetzel, and cheesecake with a variety of toppings for dessert.

Service Fees May Apply—Reserved


Main Stage Series

Friday, October 207:30 pm

An Evening with John McGivern

Emmy award-winning actor, John McGivern, will take the main stage this evening with his original, one-man show highlighting his per-sonal, touching and familiar stories of growing up in an Irish Catholic family in the Midwest.

There will be an intermission between acts.


B IOGR APHY

John McGivern (born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an actor and writer. He has won numerous awards, including “Best Writer of a New Work” and the “After Dark Award”. He also played

the role of Bruce McIntosh in the Disney film The Princess Diaries, and many commercials for companies such as Kohl’s Department Store, Sears, and Philadelphia Cream Cheese. John is a graduate of St. Lawrence Seminary, in Mount Calvary, WI.

In 2010 he received an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement for Individual Excellence On Camera: Programming - Performer in the Chicago/Midwest region. McGivern is well-known for his Emmy® Award winning work on Wisconsin PBS. His one-man live stage and TV shows, “The Early Stories of John McGivern,”

“Midsummer Night McGivern,” “John McGivern’s Home for the Holidays,” and “Summer Stories with John McGivern” weave nostalgic tales of being the third born of six kids in a working-class Irish Catholic family in the Midwest.

McGivern frequently shows up on local morning news and other TV programs and can be heard during his regular radio segments on WKLH 96.5 FM in Milwaukee.

His newest venture, “Around the Corner with John McGivern” is a new Milwaukee Public Television series that takes McGivern to 13 different towns and neighborhoods around Southeastern Wisconsin. From Sheboygan to Racine and Burlington to Brady Street, McGivern capitalizes on his light-hearted demeanor to convey the delights he discovers while exploring these hometowns and neighborhoods.

For the John McGivern show this evening, the Oconomowoc Rotary will be the recipient of the Community Initiative Partner program. For every ticket sold, $2 will go back to the Rotary as a fund

raiser. The Rotary will have a table set up in the lobby this evening. Please stop by and learn more

about the club, their mission and community service projects they are involved in.

John McGivern-OAC

Documents

Transcript of John McGivern-OAC