Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

Danceworks Mad Hot Rhythm Program Celebrates 20 Years

First Stage Collaborates with Local, Best-Selling Author to Stage Lovabye Dragon

Wisconsin Author Barbara M. Joosse and First Stage Executive Artistic Director Jeff Frank create an enchanting musical adventure for young audiences

UPAF Raises $9.1 Million during its 2025 Campaign to Support Southeastern Wisconsin’s Performing Arts

Funding Day celebration spotlights Milwaukee’s national leadership in performing arts funding

Young Company Brings James Devita’s Timely the Rose of Treason Beyond the Stage

In partnership with Violins of Hope – Wisconsin, presented by the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra

Vanguard Milwaukee Presents LUNGS

Vanguard presents a Story of Love and Loss in the age of Climate Change.

First Stage Launches Young Actors Studio

The program is an expansion of the Theater Academy, now open for fall enrollment

Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Launches Violins of Hope Wisconsin Residency

First Stage Invites Audiences On A Theatrical Roller Coaster Ride With Ride The Cyclone (high School Edition)

A roller coaster accident, a fortune teller, and a second chance at life—this acclaimed musical explores fate, storytelling, and self-discovery.

Performances of First Stage’s The Dinosaur Play Are Now Underway!

The production runs at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center’s Goodman Mainstage Hall through Sunday, February 16, 2025.

Travel Back in Time for a Prehistoric Adventure with First Stage!

Hatch a dinosaur egg, befriend a Triceratops and face thrilling challenges in this interactive theatrical experience for young explorers and their families

Romance, Revenge, and Raucous Comedy Abound in THE TEMPEST, a Young Company Performance Project

Join First Stage in a timeless tale of heartfelt reconciliation as the banished Prospero orchestrates the ultimate final showdown.

New Hands-on Event “KIDS MUSICFEST” Nov. 10 Invites Families to Discover, Experiment, Play