AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMilwaukee Rep Casting Call: The Milwaukee Repertory Theater is seeking performers ages 8–13 for “A Christmas Carol,” with auditions July 11 (noon–5 p.m.) at 108 E. Wells St. and rehearsals after school/weekends Nov. 6–28, running through Dec. 24 at the Pabst Theater. Public Radio Shake-Up: Wisconsin Public Radio is preparing a gentle transition after Larry Meiller’s long-running midday show ends June 30—Lee Rayburn will take the 11 a.m.–1 p.m. slot starting July 6, while Jill Nadeau continues hosting “Garden Talk” on Fridays. Community Music for Memory Care: Friends of Uptown Social in Sheboygan won a $5,000 Giving Voice grant to launch the Janet L. Herrick Dementia-Friendly Choir, rehearsing Thursdays starting Sept. 10 with a free community concert Nov. 20. Milwaukee Arts Spotlight: Milwaukee honored Bob Uecker with an 80x100-foot downtown mural, adding to his long-running local legacy. Immigration Tensions in Milwaukee: A July 1 protest drew 150+ people at Kosciuszko Park against increased ICE activity, while federal prosecutors urged a “serious sentence” for Hannah Dugan in an ICE obstruction case. Heat & Travel Plans: Extreme heat and storm chances continue across southern Wisconsin, and construction is set to begin soon on the state’s first Buc-ee’s in Oak Creek.
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