First Stage

First Stage One of the nation's most acclaimed theaters for young audiences and families. and Stephen Schwartz, and award-winning authors Lois Lowry and Cornelia Funke.
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First Stage touches hearts and transforms lives through professional theater productions that engage, enlighten and entertain. Committed to new play development, First Stage has presented nearly 50 world premieres in its history and has collaborated with renowned artists including Harry Connick Jr. Its Theater Academy, teaching life skills through stage skills, is the nation's largest high-impact

theater training program for young people. As Wisconsin’s leader in arts-in-education programming, First Stage’s dynamic Theater in Education programs promote active learning in our schools and our community, serving over 20,000 children each year.

Special offer from our friends Milwaukee Repertory Theater! Use code DANCE to Save 30%* on Adult Tickets during the “Foo...
06/19/2026

Special offer from our friends Milwaukee Repertory Theater! Use code DANCE to Save 30%* on Adult Tickets during the “Footloose the Musical” One Day Sale on Monday, June 22! Exploding with ’80s hits and high-octane dance, come kick off your Sunday shoes and feel the beat this fall.

⏰ Buy Online: www.MilwaukeeRep.com/Footloose starting at 7am.
☎️ Call: 414-224-9490 starting at 9am.

New Play Readings of ⭐️ BIG CITY HARMONY & THE BARREN GROUNDS🗓️ Thursday, July 2, 2026📍 at Indian Community SchoolFREE E...
06/18/2026

New Play Readings of
⭐️ BIG CITY HARMONY & THE BARREN GROUNDS
🗓️ Thursday, July 2, 2026
📍 at Indian Community School

FREE EVENT!

First Stage's Amplify Festival invites artists and audiences from all different backgrounds to share with our community in the creation of new work, fostering a place of creation where all voices are heard and the work developed is an authentic reflection of our community.

Learn more about the plays and reserve your seat today on our website!
https://www.firststage.org/Amplify

As we wrap up an incredible 2025-2026 season, we want to give a special shoutout to our amazing Young Company seniors! ⭐...
06/18/2026

As we wrap up an incredible 2025-2026 season, we want to give a special shoutout to our amazing Young Company seniors!

⭐️ Silver Anderson
⭐️ Elena Cooper
⭐️ Amélie Davis-Quiroz
⭐️ Reiley Fitzsimmons
⭐️ Ginger Mai Foster
⭐️ Paxton Haley
⭐️ Gabrielle Herpel
⭐️ Terrance Ilion
⭐️ William Kastner
⭐️ Lio Landis
⭐️ Kate Michael
⭐️ Ben Nowacek
⭐️ Edward Owczarski
⭐️ Alice Rivera
⭐️ William Swoboda
⭐️ Madelyn Ullsperger
⭐️ Mackenzie Wooten

Their dedication, passion, and hard work have left a lasting impact on our program, and we are so grateful for everything they have contributed! While we are sad to see them leave, we couldn't be more proud of all they have accomplished and the bright futures ahead of them.

Stay tuned as we celebrate each of our graduating seniors and share more about their journeys with Young Company!

We’re excited to share we received a $1,000 Spark Good local grant from our local Walmart Walmart. This grant will help ...
06/17/2026

We’re excited to share we received a $1,000 Spark Good local grant from our local Walmart Walmart. This grant will help support our Theater Academy classes that teach life skills through stage skills to ages 3-18. We are proud to spark good in our community!

Committed to making a positive impact in the communities they serve, has partnered with First Stage to support our Acce...
06/16/2026

Committed to making a positive impact in the communities they serve, has partnered with First Stage to support our Access for All program! Once again, Festival Foods will help provide healthy snacks and meals for students in our upcoming Summer Theater Academy classes. Thank you to Festival Foods for helping our students to build life skills through stage skills!

06/16/2026

✨ To our unsung heroes! Tucked in all cozy below the stage…we thank you! 👏

Thank you to the orchestra of DISNEYS FROZEN!
⭐️ Paul Helm, Conductor/Keyboard
⭐️ Ken Marchand, Drums/Percussion
⭐️ Olivia Dobbs, Reeds
⭐️ John L. Rose, Trumpet
⭐️ Pamela Simmons, Violin

🎉 COMPANY CLASS TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! 🎉⭐️ INTO THE WOODS🗓️ JULY 10-12, 2026📍 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center's Goodman M...
06/15/2026

🎉 COMPANY CLASS TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE! 🎉

⭐️ INTO THE WOODS
🗓️ JULY 10-12, 2026
📍 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center's Goodman Mainstage Hall

A cursed Baker and his wife journey into the woods, crossing paths with Cinderella, Jack, and other beloved characters whose wishes don’t unfold as planned. When magic backfires, they all confront the cost of chasing their dreams.

⭐️ DOCTOR FAUSTUS
🗓️ AUGUST 7-9, 2026
📍 Milwaukee Youth Arts Center's Goodman Mainstage Hall

A thrilling tale of ambition, magic, and the ultimate deal gone wrong. Brilliant scholar John Faustus craves limitless power, so he strikes a dangerous bargain with the demon Mephistopheles in exchange for his soul. Bold, darkly comic, and bursting with spectacle, Marlowe's classic asks: how far would you go for everything you've ever wanted?

We are so excited to be performing at Hartland Kids Day this summer! Save the date 🤩
06/15/2026

We are so excited to be performing at Hartland Kids Day this summer! Save the date 🤩

⏰ 2026-2027 SEASON YOUNG PERFORMER AUDITIONS ⏰🗓️ Summer General Auditions: June 10–14, 2026⚠️ (for performers interested...
06/10/2026

⏰ 2026-2027 SEASON YOUNG PERFORMER AUDITIONS ⏰

🗓️ Summer General Auditions: June 10–14, 2026
⚠️ (for performers interested only in Spring 2027 productions)

Spring 2027 Productions:
⭐️ WINNIE-THE-POOH: FOREVER FRIENDS
⭐️ THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
⭐️ BROADWAY JUNIOR R***E: PURE IMAGINATION

Check out our website for more information and sign up to audition!

We’re honored to be a recipient of the 2026 Paul Purcell “Kids Win!” Annual Baird Education Grant! ⭐️🎉 This support will...
05/30/2026

We’re honored to be a recipient of the 2026 Paul Purcell “Kids Win!” Annual Baird Education Grant! ⭐️🎉

This support will honor the late Paul Purcell by bringing 165 future Page to Stage workshops to 11 classrooms, giving students the chance to collaborate, create, and shine through storytelling and performance.

Thank you to for investing in youth access to quality education and helping inspire the next generation of storytellers and creators. 💛

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