Box Offices
Marcus Performing Arts Center
929 N. Water St., Milwaukee
Located in the heart of downtown, the Marcus Performing Arts Center is one of Milwaukee’s premier destinations for live entertainment and the performing arts. Its stages host the Johnson Financial Group Broadway at the Marcus Center series, along with dance, jazz, concerts, comedy, family entertainment and cultural programming. The Marcus Center is also home to and hosts performances by several of Milwaukee’s leading arts organizations, including Milwaukee Ballet, Florentine Opera, First Stage and Black Arts MKE. The center’s multiple performance spaces include Uihlein Hall, Todd Wehr Theater, Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall and Peck Pavilion, an outdoor performance venue. Box Office Phone Line: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; Ticketing Windows: Monday–Friday, Noon–4 p.m. and one hour prior to most performances. Email: tickets@marcuscenter.org. Telephone: (414) 273-7206.
Miller High Life Theatre
500 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee
One of downtown Milwaukee’s largest entertainment venues, the historic Miller High Life Theatre accommodates more than 4,000 guests and presents an eclectic schedule of concerts, comedy, family shows, touring productions, cultural performances and special events. Originally opened in 1909, the extensively renovated theater combines historic character with the amenities of a contemporary entertainment venue. Its distinctive spaces include the grand auditorium and balcony, private boxes, rotunda and Miss Lizzie’s, the theater’s historic bar and gathering space. The theater is part of the Wisconsin Center District campus in the heart of downtown Milwaukee. Box-office hours vary seasonally and by event; the theater’s box office is currently closed for summer, with regular hours scheduled to resume in September.
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts
3270 Mitchell Park Drive, Brookfield
Set within Brookfield’s beautiful Mitchell Park, the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts is a multidisciplinary cultural destination serving Milwaukee’s western suburbs and the greater region. Programming encompasses music, dance, theater, family entertainment and visual arts, with performances ranging from classical, jazz and contemporary music to dance and special attractions. During summer, the Center’s popular Starry Nights series presents free Friday-evening outdoor concerts in the Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater. The Wilson Center also supports arts education and provides exhibition space for visual artists. Free parking is available on site. Box Office: Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; also open two hours before ticketed events through 30 minutes after curtain. Email: boxoffice@wilson-center.com. Telephone: (262) 781-9520.
Skylight Music Theatre
Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway, Milwaukee
Celebrating its 67th season in 2026–27, Skylight Music Theatre is Milwaukee’s home for music theatre, known for bringing fresh perspectives to musicals and reimagined classics while showcasing local and professional talent. Performances are presented in the intimate, historic Cabot Theatre at the Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. The 2026–27 season features Gypsy, Big: The Musical, Dear Evan Hansen, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and Rock of Ages. Skylight also offers educational programming, including specially priced student matinees and opportunities for young audiences to engage with performers and theater professionals. Box Office: (414) 291-7800; hours vary seasonally and on performance days.