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Open Studio Day
DATE: Saturday, April 6, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
LOCATION: 821 University Ave., Madison WI
Located in Vilas Hall on UW-Madison’s campus, PBS Wisconsin boasts the largest operating studio in the Midwest — and we are so excited to welcome you in to experience your local PBS station.
Join us for a day of behind-the-scenes peeks, special screenings, Clifford the Big Red Dog appearances, photo opportunities, and tours of our production truck!
Here’s what we have in store:
Schedule is subject to change.
10:30 – 11:00 am
Lyla in the Loop Screening in English
Followed by a meet & greet with a PBS Kids character!
Watch an episode in English of the fun new animated PBS Kids series Lyla in the Loop! The show follows Lyla and her fantastical blue sidekick, Stu, as they use problem-solving skills to help their family, friends, and community. After the episode, Clifford the Big Red Dog will make a real-life appearance!
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Centerstage with The Final Forte
Producer John Gerbig, Videographer/Editor Lina Soblyte, and Sound Engineer Andrew LaValley bring you into the making of this live music performance program and describe how young music artists are celebrated through this project.
12:30 – 1:00 pm
Lyla in the Loop (Lyla Lo Logra) Screening in Spanish
Followed by a meet & greet with a PBS Kids character!
Watch an episode in Spanish of the fun new animated PBS Kids series Lyla in the Loop! The show follows Lyla and her fantastical blue sidekick, Stu, as they use problem-solving skills to help their family, friends, and community. After the episode, Clifford the Big Red Dog will make a real-life appearance!
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Behind the Scenes with Here & Now
Anchor & News Director Frederica Freyberg and Series Producer Marisa Wojcik share clips from our longtime weekly news series and stories about how this news program comes together.
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Lyla in the Loop Screening in English
Followed by a meet & greet with a PBS Kids character!
Watch an episode in English of the fun new animated PBS Kids series Lyla in the Loop! The show follows Lyla and her fantastical blue sidekick, Stu, as they use problem-solving skills to help their family, friends, and community. After the episode, Clifford the Big Red Dog will make a real-life appearance!
3:30 – 4:00 pm:
Stories from Our State: Wisconsin Life
Series Producer Kelly Saran and Wisconsin Life Producers Emily Julka and Ryan Ward share stories from our popular magazine-style series and bring you behind the scenes of the “making” of the program.
Can’t join us in person? Check out these awesome virtual tours of our production truck and studio!
As the University of Wisconsin-Madison celebrates its 175th anniversary, PBS Wisconsin reflects on the shared and individual impact of our work across the state — and beyond. Together, we celebrate the reach and impact of The Wisconsin Idea, both in our past and in our future.
The Wisconsin Idea is one of UW–Madison’s longest and deepest traditions, stating that the work of the University should enhance the lives of every person of the State of Wisconsin, as well as around the nation and the world.
Today, PBS Wisconsin remains committed to providing free access to information that allows Wisconsinites the opportunity to chart their own course, to make up their own minds and to shape their communities.
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