First Stage

Michelle LoRicco joins First Stage as new Associate Artistic Director

Position will play critical role in new play development, casting and community engagement as First Stage moves forward

Amplify BIPOC Play Series returns to First Stage for fourth season

Featuring three play readings by BIPOC playwrights Ty Defoe, Alvaro Saar Rios and Marcus Yi

First Stage Managing Director Betsy Corry to Retire Following 2022/23 Season

First Stage proudly presents the world premiere production The Gracious Sisters

First Stage’s award-winning Young Company will explore themes of revenge and justice in thrilling, modern adaptation of a Greek play

Bob Marley’s Three Little Birds brings Jamaican good vibes to First Stage this spring

Join Ziggy as he overcomes his fears and enjoys the adventures of life

First Stage raises over $150,000 at 29th Annual Make Believe Ball

Managing Director Betsy Corry was also honored for her years of service at the event

Skylight Music Theatre Names Susan Varela Executive Director

World Premiere Wisconsin Inaugural statewide theater festival celebrating new plays and musicals runs March 1 – June 30, 2023

Festival features nearly 50 participating theaters premiering new works throughout Wisconsin

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Presents the World Premiere of HOOPS

Adapted by Eliana Pipes with Original Music by B~Free from The HOOPS Project by Nicole Acosta

First Stage brings Tolkien’s epic tale The Hobbit to Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

An immersive theatrical experience featuring 5 actors, 1 musician and 32 characters

Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Chooses 20 Area Children’s Charities to Split $500,000

Gifts come as part of the 2022 Heart of Canal Street campaign

First Stage Breaks Fundraising Record at Annual Wine Tasting & Dinner Event