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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.

First Stage is seeking a Human Resources Generalist!To learn more about this position and apply go to our website under ...
10/19/2026

First Stage is seeking a Human Resources Generalist!

To learn more about this position and apply go to our website under About Us > Work With Us!

10/16/2026

⭐️ Meet NINO! Our GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE! Social Media Ambassadog! 🐾

He just so happens to be the furry friend of our Director for GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE! Michelle LoRicco!

Learn these phrases and MORE when you come see GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE!
🗓️ October 3 - November 1, 2026
📍 Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

HAPPY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WINNIE-THE-POOH!In honor of Winnie-The-Pooh's anniversary we thought we'd announce some of th...
10/14/2026

HAPPY 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WINNIE-THE-POOH!
In honor of Winnie-The-Pooh's anniversary we thought we'd announce some of the cast a little early! Meet the adult performers of WINNE-THE-POOH: FOREVER FRIENDS

⭐️ Winnie-The-Pooh, JT Backes*
⭐️ Grandpa Christopher Robin, David Flores
⭐️ Mom / Owl, Karen Estrada*
⭐️ Rabbit, Aundre Reid
⭐️ Eeyore, James Carrington*

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 moments together can mean the very most.

⭐️ WORLD PREMIER 🐻
⭐️ WINNE-THE-POOH: FOREVER FRIENDS 🍯

🗓️ January 29 - February 28, 2027
📍 Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts Center

* Appearing through an Agreement between First Stage and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Young Company for the 26-27 year has finally commenced! Students performed monologues--both classical and contemporary--...
10/13/2026

Young Company for the 26-27 year has finally commenced! Students performed monologues--both classical and contemporary--for students and YC teachers! Get excited for this upcoming year of YC!

10/11/2026

The dogs go to sleep...featuring our giant light switch! 😴

🐶 Scenic Designer & Technical Director, Pat LoRicco
🐶 Properties Director, Nicki Kulas
🐶 Props Artisan, Simone Tegge

⭐️ GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE! 🐾
🗓️ October 3 - November 1, 2026
📍 Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

10/09/2026

⭐️ GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE! 🐾
🗓️ October 3 - November 1, 2026
📍 Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

10/09/2026

The Grinch is coming sooner than you think…check out how the set is coming along!

🐶 Scenic Charge Artist, Juli Gessner

⭐️ DR. SEUSS'S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! 🎁
🗓️ November 21 - December 27, 2026
📍 Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts Center

Does your young person love seeing First Stage shows? Are they dreaming of being on the stage? Our Academy Production La...
10/08/2026

Does your young person love seeing First Stage shows? Are they dreaming of being on the stage?

Our Academy Production Lab is the perfect introduction to being in a show at First Stage!

This one-of-a-kind program is designed for students in grades 5-9 to immerse themselves in both performance and production. This exciting new initiative allows students to gain hands-on experience as actors, designers, assistant directors, or stage managers, working together to bring a show to life!

AUDITIONS: October 17 & 24
Sign up at the link in our bio!

10/08/2026

Meet Cassie Gherardini our Costume Crafts Artisan and check out how she built Hattie's hat from GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE!

🐶 Cassie Gherardini, Costume Crafts Artisan

⭐️ GO DOG GO! VE PERRO ¡VE! 🐾
🗓️ October 3 - November 1, 2026
📍 Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

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