325 W. Walnut St. Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI, WI 53212
First Stage is a theatre in Milwaukee, WI.
Go Dog Go! comes to life on stage in a fast, funny, bilingual musical romp full of roller-skating, bicycle-riding, and car-driving dogs. P.D. Eastman’s classic is delightfully ridículo—and wonderfully fun for all ages! Ve Perro ¡Ve! cobra vida en el escenario en una aventura...
Experience the wit, wonder, and larger-than-life spirit audiences know and love, wrapped in toe-tapping songs and Seuss-ian spectacle. Bursting with humor, heart, and holiday magic, this musical celebration is a must-see event that invites audiences of all ages to rediscover the...
YOUNG COMPANY PERFORMANCE PROJECT Absurdly funny and deeply witty, this modern riff on the medieval morality play, Everyman , casts a different “Everybody” by lottery each performance, exploring life, love, death, and the meaning of it all.
WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL Return to the Hundred Acre Wood in this heartwarming world premiere musical filled with friendship, imagination, and a little bit of honey. When Christopher Robin returns with his grandchild Alex, Winnie-the-Pooh and friends remind us that the simplest...
ACADEMY PRODUCTION LAB By Finegan Kruckemeyer When an epic snowfall traps the villagers of tiny Kishka, young Theodore Sutton comes up with a daring solution. Whimsical, humorous, mysterious, and heartfelt, this play weaves a fantastical Grimmsian tale for the entire family.
YOUNG COMPANY PERFORMANCE PROJECT A sparkling comedy of love, laughter, and chaos, this Shakespearean classic invites you into a world of witty wordplay, charming characters, and twists that keep you swooning until the very last scene.
Step through the wardrobe and discover the fantastical world of Narnia like never before! In this imaginative adaptation, Peter and Lucy return to the room where their adventure began — reminding us that even the smallest among us can change the world.
THEATER ACADEMY PRODUCTION Featuring Songs by ( in alphabetical order ): Lynn Ahrens • Kristen Anderson-Lopez • Howard Ashman • Chad Beguelin • Leslie Bricusse • Morris “Moose” Charlap • Martin Charnin • Anthony Drewe • Stephen Flaherty • Zina Goldrich • Marcy Heisler • Carolyn...
For me, there are certain musicals that become inseparable from the memories we associate with them. Gypsy: A Musical Fable is one of those shows. Skylight Music Theatre's production of Gypsy at the Cabot Theatre, does exactly that — led by a remarkable Janet Metz as Rose.…
Throughout her life Wisconsin folk/outsider artist Mary Nohl created her art from found treasures and a love of nature. In “Maybe We’ll Fly,’” Wisconsin playwright Marie Kohler created her art from a lifetime of Nohl’s memories.…
There is something wonderfully comforting about returning to Mamma Mia! You know the songs. You know the story. You probably even know exactly when you are going to laugh. But when the right cast comes together, none of that familiarity matters. Instead, it feels a little like reconnecting with old …
What did our critic think of 'THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND: THE SONGS OF KANDER & EBB' at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?…
What did our critic think of REVIEW: AGATHA CHRISTIE'S AND THEN THERE WERE NONE AT MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER at Milwaukee Repertory Theater?…
Passionate RAISIN IN THE SUN still relevant.…
Actor/writer Tami Workentin wrote the play (her first) for herself and her real life husband, James Pickering. The jokes (with a bit of music and history thrown in) can fast and furious,. You could almost hear the rim shot.…
Heidi Armbruster brings heart and humor of real-life mystery of “Mrs. Christie.” Agatha Christie created more than 80 mysteries over her legendary career, but only one didn’t come with a solution. It’s the one she created when she disappeared for 11 days in 1926. Christie never explained her…
What did our critic think of FRIDA...A SELF PORTRAIT at MilwaaOn a cold April evening, I headed to the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to see FRIDA…A SELF PORTRAIT with my partner and both of my parents who were visiting from out of town. Moments earlier, we had just collectively witnessed live the Ar…
RG Productions and Theatre Gigante have come together in a historic collaboration for the world premiere of Sparrows Fall, written and directed by Richard Gustin in conjunction with World Premiere Wisconsin. The result is one of those productions that stays with you long after you leave the theatre�…
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A world premiere play by Joe Foust and John Maclay. A fresh look at the timeless tale of the legendary hero. When Robin, Little John and Friar Tuck are captured, it falls to Marian and the Merry Men-in-training to come to the rescue. Full of adventure and with laughs aplenty...
Ten-year-old Kevin Carter falls into his book and meets his fictional hero, tough hard-bitten Private Investigator, RockfistSlim – 220 pounds of solid muscle and now only too real. Together the gallant, incongruous pair, pursued by arch-enemy Monique, set out on the most...
A world premiere by Sheri Williams Pannell. 1957. The heart of Milwaukee’s Bronzeville pulses to the beat of jazz and doo-wop. Everyone expects Michael Jr. to follow in his father's footsteps, but who he is truly meant to be? The local talent show, a visit by iconic jazz singer...
This new play reading is an exclusive opportunitiy to get an inside look at a new play being considered for a future First Stage season, with a chance to provide your feedback about the play with our artistic director. THE SISTERS EIGHT Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 7 p.m. A...
Inspired by the work of Milwaukee author/illustrator Lois Ehlert, this collaboration with Danceworks returns to First Stage, bringing three of Ehlert’s most famous stories to life – Mole’s Hill, Cucu, and Moon Rope. Journey with Mole as she discovers, with the help of her...
Brooke and Zeke have been cast as the leads in the school's new production of an old play about a...Phantom. Strange things start disrupting rehearsals and they have to wonder: is this someone's idea of a joke? Or is the Phantom real? A silly and spooky adventure ensues that...
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DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! First Stage (11/21-12/27) |
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TWELFTH NIGHT First Stage (3/12-3/21) |
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BIG: THE MUSICAL Skylight Music Theatre (11/13-12/27) |
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At the Wake of a Dead Drag Queen Next Act Theatre (4/21-5/09) |
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Mamma Mia! Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts (9/22-9/27) |
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Tony Award-Winning: Dear Evan Hansen Skylight Music Theatre (1/22-2/07) |
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The Cottage Racine Theatre Guild (2/26-3/14) |
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Little Shop Of Horrors Lakeland Players (10/02-10/11) PHOTOS |
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Tony Award Nominated: Rock of Ages Skylight Music Theatre (4/16-5/02) |
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"JP Coletta’s Rock ‘N’ Roll Piano Man" Checota Powerhouse Theater, Associated Bank Theater Center (11/06-1/03) |
