Paul Mathews. Photo courtesy of the Marcus Performing Arts Center.

Paul F. Mathews, President and CEO of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

Paul is married to Colleen Fitzgerald.

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Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”
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Proposed federal PFAS limits signal growing concern over health risks of “forever chemicals”

Federal PFAS limits are far lower, more expansive than current Wisconsin standards

Marcus Performing Arts Center Announces Next President & CEO
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Marcus Performing Arts Center Announces Next President & CEO

Nationally recognized performing arts leader Kendra Whitlock Ingram to succeed Paul Mathews

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2019 Holiday Musical Celebrates 5th Anniversary at Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
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Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2019 Holiday Musical Celebrates 5th Anniversary at Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

Tickets are now on sale and can be purchased in person at the Marcus Center Box Office at 929 North Water Street, Downtown Milwaukee.

Marcus Center Continues Arts Connect Summer Camp on July 22-26
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Marcus Center Continues Arts Connect Summer Camp on July 22-26

Includes Master Class with cast members from Anastasia

Long-time Marcus Center President and CEO to Retire at the End of 2019
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Long-time Marcus Center President and CEO to Retire at the End of 2019

Board to launch search for new leader; Mathews to continue involvement in Campus Master Plan fundraising

Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Signs Multi-Year Broadway Series Partnership with Johnson Financial Group
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Marcus Center for the Performing Arts Signs Multi-Year Broadway Series Partnership with Johnson Financial Group

The partnership starts with the 2019-2020 season which includes the Milwaukee premier of HAMILTON and the Marcus Center’s 50th year anniversary celebration.

Abele, Lipscomb Announce Membership of Fair Deal Workgroup
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Abele, Lipscomb Announce Membership of Fair Deal Workgroup

Group includes diverse representation from community leaders seeking to recommend intergovernmental solutions to County funding challenges

Marcus Center Reveals New Vision for Campus
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Marcus Center Reveals New Vision for Campus

Initial phase anticipated for completion for start of 2019/2020 50th Anniversary Season

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2018 Returns to the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall
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Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2018 Returns to the Marcus Center’s Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall

lack Nativity by Langston Hughes is a Black Arts MKE production in collaboration with the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

Marcus Center Hires New Director of Community Engagement and Diversity
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Marcus Center Hires New Director of Community Engagement and Diversity

Anthony D. Smith will steward all the Marcus Center’s current and future community engagement programs.

VISIT Milwaukee Names 2018-2019 Officers and Board of Directors
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VISIT Milwaukee Names 2018-2019 Officers and Board of Directors

Board Directors volunteer their time to assist in providing overall strategic direction to VISIT Milwaukee and by advocating its mission to the community.

9th Annual Flag Day Celebration at The Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion
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9th Annual Flag Day Celebration at The Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion

Honoring the Dead by Serving the Living

Shakespeare in the Park returns to the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion for the 2018 Production of “King Lear,” Headlined by Jim Pickering
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Shakespeare in the Park returns to the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion for the 2018 Production of “King Lear,” Headlined by Jim Pickering

The tragedy will play on three weekends: July 5-8, 12-15 and 19-21, with a weekday matinee on July 17.

Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2017
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Black Nativity by Langston Hughes 2017

Black Nativity runs December 7th through December 17th.

Milwaukee Ballet presents 2nd annual sensory-friendly performance of <em>The Nutcracker</em>
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Milwaukee Ballet presents 2nd annual sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker

Partnership with Autism Speaks and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts gives live theater option for the community

8th Annual Flag Day Celebration at the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion
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8th Annual Flag Day Celebration at the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion

Honoring the Dead by Serving the Living

Shakespeare in the Park moves downtown to the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion
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Shakespeare in the Park moves downtown to the Marcus Center’s Peck Pavilion

“We know what we are now, but know not what we may be.” -Hamlet, Act IV, scene V William Shakespeare

Announcing the 17/18 Associated Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center Series!
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Announcing the 17/18 Associated Bank Broadway at the Marcus Center Series!

Milwaukee Premiere of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS AND SCHOOL OF ROCK Along with Returning Favorites, RENT 20th Anniversary Tour and LES MISÉRABLES

Milwaukee Ballet presents sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker for the first time
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Milwaukee Ballet presents sensory-friendly performance of The Nutcracker for the first time

Partnership with Autism Speaks and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts gives new live theater option for the autism community

Associated Bank Premier Partner of Broadway at the Marcus Center Announces the 2016-2017 Season
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Associated Bank Premier Partner of Broadway at the Marcus Center Announces the 2016-2017 Season

Milwaukee Premiere of BEAUTIFUL- THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL!

VISIT Milwaukee Names 2014-15 Officers and Board of Directors
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VISIT Milwaukee Names 2014-15 Officers and Board of Directors

VISIT Milwaukee announces its officers and Board of Directors for the business year 2014-15.

VISIT Milwaukee to Present Lamplighter Award to Milwaukee Downtown BID #21
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VISIT Milwaukee to Present Lamplighter Award to Milwaukee Downtown BID #21

Annual Meeting on March 5th also features Bill Davidson with preview of the Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary

Mayor & Co. Executive to Announce New Way to Experience Milwaukee
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Mayor & Co. Executive to Announce New Way to Experience Milwaukee

More than 50,000 People Have Chosen a New Way to Experience Milwaukee