There are tons of theaters near Journal Commons! Our community is centered around some of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s most popular venues, including the Marcus Performing Arts Center, The Pabst Theater, and The Riverside Theater, to name a few. Why fight traffic for a parking spot or an Uber when you can live at Journal Commons and walk to all the hottest shows touring through town?
Marcus Performing Arts Center
The Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) was founded in 1969 and is the leading performing arts space in Southeastern Wisconsin. MPAC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization bringing high-quality arts and cultural programs to the state.
MPAC receives financial assistance from the Milwaukee Arts Board and Wisconsin Arts Board, the State of Wisconsin, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Arts Midwest. MPAC serves as a bridge connecting cultures and promoting collaboration and advocacy in the community.
Learn about MPAC’s mission, vision, and values, news, and employment.
929 N Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-7121
Marcus Performing Arts Center Website
The Pabst Theater
The historic Pabst Theater is “the centerpiece of Milwaukee’s downtown theater district.” The Pabst Theater belongs to The Pabst Theater Group, which manages several of Milwaukee, Wisconsin’s, most renowned venues https://www.pabsttheatergroup.com/venues. The Pabst Theater Group is proud to announce they are “able to accommodate virtually all performing art forms.” The venue’s European opera house interior is completed with a giant crystal chandelier and red curtains outlined with thin, gold leaf.
144 E Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 242-8200
The Pabst Theater Website
The Riverside Theater
Not far from The Pabst Theater is The Riverside Theater, which, as you may have guessed, sits along the Milwaukee River. The elaborate 1,339-seat venue has brought many famous musicians, musicals, and comedians to Wisconsin, including Neil Young and Kevin Hart. Learn more about upcoming shows on its website.
116 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 242-8200
The Riverside Theater Website
Miller High Life Theatre | A Pabst Theater Group Venue
The Miller High Life Theatre is a versatile venue with a maximum capacity of 4,100 people. Miller High Life Theatre’s advanced curtain system can reduce the capacity to 2,562 and even 1,291 for smaller and more intimate performances.
The theater has hosted many Broadway and musical acts thanks to its easy load-in, ample backstage and dressing room space, and numerous side halls for rehearsal, catering, and meet and greets. Check out the upcoming events and take a virtual tour of the venue to purchase the best tickets.
500 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 908-6000
Miller High Life Theatre Website
The Daniel M. Soref Dome Theater & Planetarium
The Daniel M. Soref Dome Theater and Planetarium is a screen spanning six stories high with surround sound premiering 3D films and planetarium shows at the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Experience 23 minutes in space or a “45-minute giant screen film.” Enjoy a free planetarium viewing with Milwaukee Public Museum general admission or membership purchase. Check the calendar to see what is now showing at the planetarium!
800 W Wells St, Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 319-4629
Theater & Planetarium Website
Once you know about the theaters near Journal Commons, look at our neighborhood to learn about other entertainment in the Deer District.
