First Stage Announces Pay What You Choose Performance Schedule for the 2019/20 Season

Milwaukee, WI – October 2, 2019 – First Stage, one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families, is committed to broadening its reach and deepening its impact throughout the community. As part of this commitment, First Stage offers Pay What You Choose performances for select productions. Pay What You Choose tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis with a minimum suggested donation of $5 per person. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. on the day of the performance. Patrons are encouraged to arrive early.

2019/20 PAY WHAT YOU CHOOSE Performances:

ON THE WINGS OF A MARIPOSA

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater

ELF – THE MUSICAL

Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.

Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater

A WRINKLE IN TIME

Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater

GRETEL!

Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

THE LEGEND OF ROCK, PAPER, SCISSORS

Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater

ALEX AND THE AMAZING LEMONADE STAND

Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater

Please contact the First Stage Box Office at (414) 267-2961 with questions and to order in advance, or go to www.firststage.org/pwyc for information. To find out how to reserve tickets for your community organization, please contact: groups@firststage.org.

Please note:Ticket availability is limited, and seat location is subject to availability. There are no refunds or exchanges available for Pay What You Choose performances, and the special rate cannot be applied to previously purchased tickets or in combination with other ticket offers, or towards a Family Package purchase. Pay What You Choose performances and dates are subject to change.

About First Stage

First Stage is one of the nation’s leading theaters for young people and families. First Stage touches hearts, engages minds and transforms lives by creating extraordinary theater experiences through professional theater productions that inspire, enlighten and entertain. Its Theater Academy, the nation’s largest high-impact theater training program for young people, fosters life skills through stage skills and serves nearly 2,000 students each year. As Wisconsin’s leader in arts-integrated education in schools, First Stage’s dynamic Theater in Education programs promote literacy, character building and experiential learning throughout the curriculum, serving over 20,000 students each year. First Stage was selected to participate in the Partners in Education program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (2012), and was the recipient of the Milwaukee Business Journal’sEureka Award, recognizing creativity and innovation in business, education and the arts for its Next Steps program for students on the autism spectrum (2013, 2015). First Stage is a member of TYA/USA, the American Alliance for Theatre and Education, the Wisconsin Alliance for Arts Education, Milwaukee Arts Partners and is a cornerstone member of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF). www.firststage.org.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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