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Theater lovers are spoiled with choices in Milwaukee! When summer winds down, we look ahead to the exciting theater season presented by our local professional theater companies. Classics and contemporary plays, dramas, comedies, and musicals – there’s something for every taste on Milwaukee’s stages. Make sure your visit to Milwaukee includes a show at one (or more!) of these hometown favorites.

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Step into the spotlight and experience the magic of Milwaukee’s theater district, where the curtain’s always rising on something incredible! From show-stopping musicals and laugh-out-loud comedy to cozy cabarets and big-stage spectacles, the fun never stops. Don’t miss a beat—sign up for our monthly newsletter to snag exclusive perks, juicy behind-the-scenes gossip, and the hottest tickets in town!

9 Milwaukee Shows in June May 21

9 Milwaukee Shows in June

Milwaukee Theater District

As we leap into summer, the City of Festivals launches its jam-packed slate of fests, with festival action along the lakefront and throughout the city nearly every weekend in…

9 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in May Apr 15

9 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in May

Performing Arts & Entertainment

April showers bring May shows in the Milwaukee Theater District! Whether you're looking to feel the depths of heartbreak and conflict or perseverance and redemption…

9 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in April Mar 19

9 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in April

Performing Arts & Entertainment

Spring is in the air in the Milwaukee Theater District! From budding up-and-coming artists to the flourishing final number of a Broadway musical, the city’s theater scene…

9 Milwaukee Shows in June Feb 28

9 Can’t-Miss Milwaukee Shows in March

Milwaukee Theater District

The Milwaukee Theater District is giving March Madness a whole new meaning. Typically reserved for the unpredictable sporting chaos and fast-paced action that can only be found…

9 Shows to See in Milwaukee This February Jan 17

9 Shows to See in Milwaukee This February

Milwaukee Theater District

The shortest month of the year packs some of the season’s biggest shows in the Milwaukee Theater District. From classic plays to jam bands, we’ve got what you need…

9 Shows We Can't Wait to See in January Dec 17

9 Shows We Can't Wait to See in January

Milwaukee Theater District

In the season of resolutions, now’s the perfect time to choose to see more shows in the Milwaukee Theater District this year! Great, now that that’s settled, what…

9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in December Dec 02

9 Shows We Can’t Wait to See in December

Milwaukee Theater District

City skywalks, busy catwalks, shows in holiday style. The Milwaukee Theater District has a stacked holiday season at venues around town. And if you’re a lover of all…