Theaters and cinemas in Wisconsin

Wisconsin's Top Theaters & Cinemas

Wisconsin’s performance landscape spans from the 1895 Pabst Theater in Milwaukee to the wooded stages of American Players Theatre in Spring Green. This collection highlights architectural landmarks like the 1915 Al Ringling Theater, modeled after the Palace of Versailles, and the Avalon Atmospheric Theater, known for its celestial ceiling. These venues showcase a mix of Broadway productions at Thrivent Financial Hall, Shakespearean classics under the stars, and aviation history at Oshkosh’s Skyscape Theater.

Wisconsin's Top Theaters & Cinemas — Map

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Pabst Theater

The Pabst Theater is an indoor performance and concert venue and landmark of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

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B

Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts

The Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

C

Al Ringling Theater

Built in 1915 by circus magnate Al Ringling, this Baraboo theater features French Baroque architecture modeled after the Petit Trianon at Versailles.

D

American Players Theatre/Up the Hill

An 1,100-seat outdoor amphitheater located in the woods of Spring Green, specializing in professional productions of Shakespeare and other classical plays.

E

Stoughton Opera House

This Victorian-era theater, located on the second floor of Stoughton's City Hall, was built in 1901 and is renowned for its exceptional acoustics and restored woodwork.

F

Avalon Atmospheric Theater and Lounge

A 1929 cinema in Milwaukee's Bay View neighborhood featuring a Mediterranean-themed 'atmospheric' ceiling with twinkling stars and cloud projections.

G

Thrivent Financial Hall

The primary performance space within the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton, designed for large-scale Broadway tours and symphony performances.

H

American Players Theatre/Touchstone Theater

An intimate, 201-seat indoor theater at the American Players Theatre complex, providing a climate-controlled setting for classical and contemporary dramas.

I

Skyscape Theater

A multi-media cinema located within the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, primarily screening aviation-themed documentaries and historic films.

J

Amphitheatre @ Potawatomi State Park

An outdoor performance space located within Potawatomi State Park in Sturgeon Bay, used for naturalist-led programs and community events.

K

Rib Mountain Ampitheater

An outdoor venue situated in Rib Mountain State Park near Wausau, hosting the 'Music in the Clouds' summer concert series and community gatherings.

L

Stackner Cabaret

An intimate cabaret-style venue within the Milwaukee Repertory Theater complex, offering table service and dining during musical revues and small-scale productions.

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