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The Florentine Opera is a charter member organization of the United Performing Arts Fund and receives funds from the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, the state of Wisconsin, corporations such as the Target Corporation, patrons and foundations such as the Bradley Foundation, and individuals.
Milwaukee Opera Theatre, known colloquially as MOT, is a professional opera and musical theatre company that originated in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. [1] [2] [3] Founded in 1998, MOT produces at least four projects each season, ranging from the classic to the contemporary, with a special affinity for locally sourced work.
Skylight Music Theatre, known until January 2012 as Skylight Opera Theatre, [1] is a professional light opera and musical theatre company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1959, Skylight performs in the 358-seat Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee.
It is sometimes called the "Grande Olde Lady", being the oldest theater in Milwaukee's theater district. [5] The Pabst is a traditional proscenium stage theater with two balconies, [6] for a total capacity of 1,300 people. [5] It hosts approximately 100 events per year, including music, comedy, dance, opera, and theater events. [4]
Florentine Opera's 2024-'25 season includes a major role for a Wisconsin native who is a former finalist in the national Metropolitan Opera auditions competition.. Soprano Kathryn Henry, a ...
Peck Pavilion. The Center contains four major theater venues and a variety of other spaces: [3] Uihlein Hall - Designed for operas, musicals, multi-genre concerts (e.g. pop, jazz, and world music), dance programs, theatrical productions, lectures, annual meetings, commencements, or film screenings, it has a seating capacity of 2,125, and is the largest theater in the Marcus Center.
The Great Circus Parade was founded by Chappie Fox and Ben Barkin [5] and first held in Milwaukee in 1963. [6] It continued annually in Milwaukee until 1973. [7] Between 1980 and 2005, it was held in Milwaukee, Chicago or Baraboo, Wisconsin. [7] No parade was held between 2006 and 2008. [7]
River Rhythms was created in 1996 by the Westown Association to draw attention to the historic Old World Third neighborhood and the Milwaukee Riverwalk. Since then, it has been billed as "downtown's fastest growing music festival". Many people bring picnics and blankets to enjoy while bands play.