Theaters & Music Venues

Acacia Theatre Company
A non-profit professional theatre company of Christian artists.
http://www.acciatheatre.com/

African American Children’s Theatre
A Place where children of all cultures can play and learn through theatre
http://www.aact.us/

Art Bar
Hip entertainment destination featuring a large selection of beverages and live music.
http://www.artbar-riverwest.com/

Alpine Valley Music Center
Large outdoor music theatre located just south of Milwaukee.
http://www.alpinevalleymusic.com/

Boulevard Ensemble
Milwaukee’s premier storefront theatre.
http://www.boulevardtheatre.com/

Bradley Center
http://www.bradelycenter.com/

Bremen Cafe
Live shows by acoustic, folk, and indie song writers; food offered as well.
http://www.bremencafe.com/

Broadway Theatre Center
Houses two unique theatres; located in the Historic Third Ward.
http://www.historicthirdward.org/

Cactus Club
Milwaukee club features local, live music.
http://www.cactusclubmilwaukee.com/

Caroline’s
An elegant and intimate setting for jazz music.
http://www.carolinesjazz.com/

Chamber Theatre
High-quality, professional theatrical works of literary merit in intimate, audience–engaging settings.
http://www.chamber-theatre.com/

Club Anything
Milwaukee club features gothic, industrial, and electronic music. http://www.geocities.com/clubanything/

Club Milwaukee
Guide about dance clubs and other music venues in Milwaukee.
http://www.clubmilwaukee.com/

First Stage Theatre
Premier family theatre located in Southeastern Milwaukee.
http://www.firststage.org/

High Hat Lounge
Music and award winning martinis.
http://www.hi-hat.com/

The Jazz Estate
A throwback 50’s style club.
http://www.jazzestate.com/

Lake Superior Big Top Chautauqua
A non-profit performing arts tent theatre.
http://www.bigtop.org/

Linnemans
Local live music, selection of import beer and local micro.
http://www.linnemans.com/

Mad Planet
Rock club in Riverwest.
http://www.madplanet.net/

Marcus Amphitheatre
Located on the Summerfest grounds; outdoor music venue.
http://www.summerfest.com/

Marcus Center- Performing Arts
Strikingly beautiful structure, overlooking the Milwaukee River; four theatres.
http://www.marcuscenter.org/

Milwaukee Florentine Opera
Milwaukee’s oldest and most enduring arts organization.
http://www.florentineopera.org/

Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Balances urban excitement with small-town intimacy.
http://www.milwaukeerep.com/

Miramar Theatre
http://www.miramartheatre.com/

Modjeska Theatre
Home to the Modjeska Youth Theatre Company.
http://www.mytheatrecompany.org/

Northern Lights Theatre
Located in Potawatomi Bingo & Casino.
http://www.paysbig.com/

Oriental Theatre
Built in 1927 with an oriental theme; people claim this movie theatre to be “hidden” and “magically.”
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/

The Pabst Theatre
Milwaukee’s favorite indoor concert venue.
http://www.pabsttheatre.org/

Papa’s Social Club
Live music performing every night.
http://www.papassocialclub.com/

The Rave
Home to multiple venues inside one massive entertainment complex; includes the Rave, the Eagles Club, and the Eagles Ballroom.
http://www.therave.com/main.asp 

Renaissance Theatreworks
Milwaukee’s only women founded, women ran theatre.
http://www.r-t-w.com/

Riverside Theatre
Located within the Pabst Theatre.
http://www.riversidetheater.org/

Shank Hall
an intimate club located in Milwaukee.
http://www.shankhall.com/

Skylight Opera Theatre
http://www.skylightopera.com/

UW-Milwaukee Union Theatre
http://www.aux.uwm.edu/Union/events/theatre/

Weill Center for the Performing Arts
Offers local, regional, and national entertainment.
http://www.weillcenter.com/

Wild Space Dance Company
Contemporary Dance.
http://www.wildspacedance.org/