MKE Theater District

09/03/2025

Check out our September programs! 🍂

🎨Sat. & Sun. 9/6-7 @ 10am-4:00pm - Trimborn Harvest of Arts & Crafts.

🎤Fri. 9/12 @ 4:00pm-6:00pm - It's Alive Music Series on the MCHS Patio! In partnership with MKE Theater District, Visit Milwaukee, and Pabst Theater Group.

💻Fri. 9/19 @ 12:30pm - Lunch & Learn Virtual Program, Milwaukee Shipwrecks

🚣‍♀️Sat. 9/20 @ 12:30pm - MKE Kayak Tour with Milwaukee Kayak Company.

🧠Wed. 9/24 @ 6/7:00pm - MKE History Trivia at Von Trier.

🎻Thurs. 9/25 @ 6:00pm - Echoes of Hope: Concord Chamber Orchestra at the MCHS. Tickets = $15 General Admission & $10 Member Admission.

🔗See our website for more details:
https://milwaukeehistory.net/visit/events/

09/03/2025

🎭 Just steps away from the historic Miller High Life Theatre - Special Events and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, the Hilton Milwaukee is ready to welcome you in style! ✨

Their newly reimagined guest rooms blend Art Deco charm with modern luxury — featuring marble baths, Nespresso machines, and elegant finishes. With its proximity to the Milwaukee Theater District, the Hilton Milwaukee is the perfect place to stay, sip, and relax before or after a show. Learn more and book your stay ➡️ https://www.marcushotels.com/hiltonmke-renovation

09/01/2025

✨ September is packed with show-stopping moments in the Milwaukee Theater District!

From Alabama Shakes rocking the High Life Theatre 🎶 to the Native Heritage Celebration at Marcus Performing Arts Center 🌿, plus a Social Cig album release show at Turner Hall Ballroom and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra bringing down the house with Disco Divas 🪩—there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Don’t miss out—check the full event calendar and grab your tickets now! 🎟️👉 https://bit.ly/3MQjo0b

08/29/2025

In SANCTUARY CITY by Martyna Majok, Ashley Oviedo plays G, an immigrant teen exploring what it means to be American. This is Ashley's Next Act debut! She has also appeared with the Milwaukee Rep, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Forward Theater Company, Skylight Music Theatre, Third Avenue PlayWorks and in cabaret performances at Feinstein's 54 Below. She is a graduate of UW-Milwaukee. We're excited to show you what Ashley and the rest of this incredible team have in store. Performances of SANCTUARY CITY begin September 10 - get tickets now at https://nextact.org/show/sanctuary-city/

08/29/2025

Have you ever attended a Personal Preview? These conversations happen before select Next Act performances and give greater insight and context about the world of the play. During the run of SANCTUARY CITY, join us for any of three Personal Previews: on Saturday, September 14 and 28 at 1:30 p.m., learn from Director Jake Penner. On Saturday, September 21 at 1:30 p.m., hear from understudy and Venezuelan international student Patricia León de la Barra. Get tickets for these performances, or the rest of our run, at https://nextact.org/show/sanctuary-city/

08/29/2025

✨ It’s Alive! Milwaukee just got an encore! ✨

Join us on the newly renovated Milwaukee County Historical Society patio for two special evenings of food, drinks, vibes, and free live music 🎶 from 4–6 PM:

🎤 Sept. 12 – Christopher Gold
🎤 Oct. 3 – Nathan Graham Music

Presented in partnership with Milwaukee County Historical Society, Visit Milwaukee & Pabst Theater Group. Don’t miss your chance to soak up Milwaukee’s music scene in one of its most historic spots! 🌆🍻 Learn more → https://bit.ly/4dGuTUO

08/28/2025

Last but certainly not least! Catch our FINAL busker of the summer tomorrow on Milwaukee's freshest riverfront patio 🍻 Cheers to an amazing summer of FREE live music!

🗓️ August 29
🎵 Gunnar Schmitz
📍 Lakefront Brewery
⏰ 3 - 5 p.m.

It's Alive! Milwaukee is brought to you by Visit Milwaukee, Pabst Theater Group, Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, Marcus Performing Arts Center and Lakefront Brewery as well as our community partners in Milwaukee Downtown and Milwaukee Public Market. See the full lineup and learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dGuTUO

08/27/2025

🎤 Spend your lunch hour at the Milwaukee Public Market with award-winning singer/songwriter Carmen Nickerson! Fresh off multiple WAMI wins — including Female Vocalist of the Year — Carmen’s shimmering voice and heartfelt songs are the perfect midday soundtrack. 🌟 Don’t miss your last chance to enjoy FREE live music with your lunch! 🥗🎶

🗓️ August 28
🎵 Carmen Nickerson
📍 Milwaukee Public Market
⏰ 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

It's Alive! Milwaukee is brought to you by Visit Milwaukee, Pabst Theater Group, Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, Marcus Performing Arts Center and Lakefront Brewery as well as our community partners in Milwaukee Downtown and Milwaukee Public Market. See the full lineup and learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dGuTUO

08/25/2025

Renaissance Theaterworks’ 2025/26 season is packed with powerful drama and heartfelt comedy. Dive into the mystery of Switzerland, feel the emotion of Cardboard Piano, and end the season with laughs in Barefoot in the Park. Experience stories that stay with you.

Learn more at

Twist & Toast Raise a Glass 2025 Risk it All RTW’s 2025-2026 Season Tickets/Sponsor/Donate Subscribe Now! October 17, 2025 – April 12, 2026 Buy a Subscription and Never Miss a Show!     PERFORMANCES AT 255 S WATER STREET, MILWAUKEE Sharing our artistic home with Next Act Theatre Renaissance Ne...

08/24/2025

🎶 Rock out on the Milwaukee Riverwalk with the Bronze Fonz as Blues Rock guitarist Tommy Odetto brings the heat! From opening for legends like Cheap Trick and Foreigner to lighting up the Pabst Theater stage, Tommy’s got the chops — and he’s serving up bluesy rock originals plus hits from his guitar heroes. 🎸🔥

🗓️ August 25
🎵 Tommy Odetto
📍 Bronze Fonz
⏰ 3 - 5 p.m.

It's Alive! Milwaukee is brought to you by Visit Milwaukee, Pabst Theater Group, Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, Marcus Performing Arts Center and Lakefront Brewery as well as our community partners in Milwaukee Downtown and Milwaukee Public Market. See the full lineup and learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dGuTUO

08/23/2025

🎭 ICYMI: Summer’s Last Act is lighting up the Milwaukee Theater District — and this is your last chance to win one of nine incredible prizes!

✨ Highlights include:
🛎️ One-night stay Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel
🍽️ $50 gift card to The Capital Grille courtesy of Milwaukee Downtown
🎶 Season flex passes with Milwaukee Repertory Theater
🥁 Ringo Starr with Pabst Theater Group
💃 Giselle by Milwaukee Ballet
🎭 First Stage family package for three shows
🎼 Ticket vouchers to shows from: Florentine Opera Company, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Next Act Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, and Marcus Performing Arts Center

🎫 Don’t let this pass you by — enter now: https://bit.ly/3JjbC0m

08/21/2025

🎸 Grab a pint, soak up the sun, and kick back on the Lakefront Brewery patio with the sounds of Jon Rouse! Born and raised in Milwaukee, Jon brings his signature acoustic spin to classic rock favorites — perfect for a summer afternoon by the river. 🍻☀️

🗓️ August 22
🎵 Jon Rouse Musician
📍 Lakefront Brewery
⏰ 3 - 5 p.m.

It's Alive! Milwaukee is brought to you by Visit Milwaukee, Pabst Theater Group, Saint Kate - The Arts Hotel, Marcus Performing Arts Center and Lakefront Brewery as well as our community partners in Milwaukee Downtown and Milwaukee Public Market. See the full lineup and learn more ➡️ https://bit.ly/4dGuTUO