First Stage

First Stage’s Annual ImpACT Event Highlights Community Impact and Commitment

Milwaukee Performing Arts Organizations Require Proof of Vaccination or Negative COVID-19 Test for Audiences

Florentine Opera, Marcus Performing Arts Center, Milwaukee Ballet, Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra among organizations announcing COVID audience screening

Cultural Institutions and Businesses in Milwaukee’s Hospitality and Performing Arts Industries Urge Milwaukee-area Residents to Get Vaccinated

UPAF Announces August Rally for Arts Education Fundraising Effort

Community will have the opportunity to directly support arts education programming.

Samantha D. Montgomery is named Artistic Inclusion and Community Engagement Director at First Stage

New role will help expand First Stage’s Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Justice efforts

Milwaukee Ballet dances back into the community with free activities and performances all month long

-In-person Ballet Beat program led by new Director of Community Engagement Samantha Martinson-

Mary Chapin Carpenter, Marc Cohn, And Shawn Colvin Confirm Special “Together In Concert” Tour

Tickets On-Sale June 25

UPAF Announces Affiliate Program Becomes Fully Unrestricted Grant Initiative

Grant applications are now open and more accessible to performing arts organizations.

Skylight Music Theatre Announces Don’t Rána on My Parade

Outdoor Concert and Picnic in the Park to Benefit Skylight Music Theatre Saturday, May 22, 2021, 6 p.m.

All In Productions Announces Non-Equity Diversity General Auditions

Held virtually due to COVID-19

The United Performing Arts Fund Announces $11,300,000 Fundraising Target for 2021 Community Campaign

UPAF will shine a spotlight on local artists throughout the 12 week campaign.

Lowlands Group Launches “On the Go” Program Featuring Family-Style Dining and Snackable Boxes

As part of rollout, restaurant group donates 1,000 meals to frontline healthcare workers in partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin; Free access to holiday shows from UPAF “Snackuterie™ & a Show”