MARCUS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Chicago

14/1 - 19/1/2025

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping ...

The Book of Mormon

25/2 - 2/3/2025

The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your ...

A Beautiful Noise: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL

25/3 - 30/3/2025

THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL ...

Annie

25/4 - 27/4/2025

Holding onto hope when times are tough can take an awful lot of determination, and sometimes, an awful lot of determination comes in a surprisingly ...

MJ The Musical

27/5 - 1/6/2025

He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Milwaukee as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around ...

Wicked

30/7 - 17/8/2025

So much happened before Dorothy dropped in. WICKED , the Broadway sensation, looks at what happened in the Land of Oz…but from a different angle. ...

by A.A. Cristi - December 17, 2024

Dog Man: The Musical, based on the best-selling book series by Dav Pilkey, is making its Wisconsin public premiere at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, running for a limited engagement from May 3 through May 4, 2025. Dog Man: The Musical is a special co-presentation between First Stage and the Marc...

Review: ELF THE MUSICAL at Marcus PAC

by Sofia Ascorbe - December 12, 2024

Many peers around my age may remember the first time they saw Elf, the 2003 movie starring Will Ferrell. It was a fresh take on the Christmas cheer trope, introducing an overly enthusiastic and endearingly naïve (and exaggeratingly tall) human who was really convinced he was an elf, just like his 3-...

Photos: RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL at Marcus Performing Arts

by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2024

First Stage is now presenting RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL this holiday season. Check out all new photos from the production and learn more here!...

THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY to Return to Marcus Performing Arts Center

by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 18, 2024

The internationally-acclaimed hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story will return to the road in 2025 with a North American tour to nearly 60 U.S. cities, stopping at Milwaukee’s Marcus Performing Arts Center. Learn how to purchase tickets....

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER Returns to First Stage

by Stephi Wild - November 08, 2024

First Stage will present RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL. Join Rudolph and friends as they come to life in an adventure that reminds us what makes you different can be what makes you special! ...

Marcus Center Announces New VP of Venue Operations

by Stephi Wild - November 04, 2024

The Marcus Performing Arts Center has announced the appointment of Graeme Bice as the new Vice President of Venue Operations. ...

Marcus Performing Arts Center Launches New “Broadway Bridges Milwaukee” Arts Educatio Photo

Marcus Performing Arts Center Launches New “Broadway Bridges Milwaukee” Arts Education Program

by Stephi Wild - October 16, 2024

In conjunction with The Broadway League and Broadway Across America, the Marcus Performing Arts Center has announced Broadway Bridges Milwaukee, providing hands-on intensive Broadway experiences for students from Milwaukee high schools. ...

THE BOOK OF MORMON Comes to The Marcus Performing Arts Center This February

by A.A. Cristi - October 01, 2024

Back by popular demand, THE BOOK OF MORMON, which has played multiple sold-out runs in Milwaukee, returns for a limited engagement February 25 – March 2, 2025 at the Marcus Performing Arts Center....

First Stage Kicks Off Its 2024-2025 Season With PETE THE CAT

by A.A. Cristi - September 16, 2024

First Stage has announced the kickoff of its 2024-2025 season with PETE THE CAT, a musical for young audiences and families, starting on October 4....

Past Shows

ELF The Musical

26/11 - 1/12/2024

ELF The Musical is the hilarious modern Christmas classic about Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is ...

Beetlejuice

1/10 - 6/10/2024

BEETLEJUICE He earned his stripes on Broadway… now the ghost-with-the-most is coming to Milwaukee. It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious ...

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

4/5 - 26/5/2024

Pop the champagne, MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is the winner of 10 Tony Awards® — including Best Musical! Enter a world of splendor and romance, ...

19th Annual BASH

3/5

Join us at the Marcus Performing Arts Center’s 19th Annual BASH featuring an exclusive performance from Broadway star Christopher Jackson , unique dinner stations celebrating ...

TINA – The Tina Turner Musical

23/4 - 28/4/2024

THERE IS ONLY ONE. HER VOICE IS UNDENIABLE. HER FIRE IS UNSTOPPABLE. HER TRIUMPH IS UNLIKE ANY OTHER. An uplifting comeback story like no other, ...

Spamilton: An American Parody

18/4 - 20/4/2024

Created by Gerard Alessandrini, the comic mastermind behind the long-running hit Forbidden Broadway, and performed by a versatile cast of eight, Spamilton: An American Parody ...

Direct from Las Vegas: Four by Four

12/4

THE BEACH BOYS THE BEATLES THE BEE GEES MOTOWN Remember that incredible “feel good” music from days gone by? Experience it again, live, in ...

MOMIX: Alice

11/4

Seamlessly blending illusion, acrobatics, magic, and whimsy, MOMIX sends audiences flying down the rabbit hole in Moses Pendleton’s newest creation, ALICE, inspired by Lewis Carroll’s ...

Paul Mecurio's Permission to Speak

6/4

Four of the most brilliant minds in TV and movies come together to present the ground-breaking live theater experience Permission to Speak . Fresh off ...

6th Annual César Chávez Birthday Celebration

10/3

This annual event focuses on educating our communities about the legacy of César E. Chávez, an unselfish advocate of social justice and respect for human ...

Hubbard Street Dance Company

9/3

For 46 years, Hubbard Street Dance Company has been one of the most original forces in contemporary dance – bringing top choreographers and works to ...

Cirque Mechanics: Zephyr

7/3

Experience this breathtaking theatrical circus show that harnesses human power to generate an energetic acrobatic performance. Zephyr – A Whirlwind of Circus by Cirque Mechanics ...

ON YOUR FEET!

2/3

HER VOICE. HIS VISION. THEIR STORY. ON YOUR FEET! is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people who believed in their talent—and ...

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration

17/1

The 37th Annual Marcus Performing Arts Center Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, coordinated by the MLK Steering Committee, will be held on Sunday, ...

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MILWAUKEE, WI SHOWS


		Tiny Beautiful Things Sunset Playhouse (1/23 - 1/26)
		'90s Country: Shania, Garth, Reba... Sunset Playhouse (1/20 - 1/21)
		The Frog Pal Sunset Playhouse (4/9 - 4/12)
		The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts (2/25 - 3/2)
		A Beautiful Noise Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center For The Performing Arts (3/25 - 3/30)
		Sailing: Cool Groves of the '70s & '80s Sunset Playhouse (2/13 - 2/16)
		Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Sunset Playhouse (7/10 - 8/3)
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