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About Five-0 Eight Theatre at Kenilworth Square East
Welcome to Five-0 Eight Theatre at Kenilworth Square East, a compact yet versatile black-box theatre in the heart of Milwaukee. With a configurable seating layout and a the best available price capacity, this space adapts to each production, supported by a facility-wide lighting grid and professional rentals capabilities. Whether you’re planning an intimate drama, a bold experimental piece, or a reading series, Five-0 Eight offers a flexible stage that can transform to fit your show.
Located at Kenilworth Square East within the Kenilworth Five-0-Eight complex, this venue draws artists and audiences from across Milwaukee and the UW–Milwaukee community, contributing to a lively, diverse performing arts scene. We’ve got you covered with practical details on seating, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining to help you secure your visit with ease.
Planning ahead is simple: secure the space with confidence, navigate convenient parking options at the Kenilworth Square Garage or nearby lots, and choose from affiliate hotel and restaurant partners for a seamless Milwaukee experience. For performers and guests alike, Five-0 Eight Theatre is a dependable, no-fuss destination for contemporary theatre and festival programming, including notable events like the New Dramaworks Short Play Festival and UW–Milwaukee productions.
Address: Kenilworth Square East, Kenilworth Five-0-Eight, 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202. Transit options include the UW–Milwaukee campus Prowl Line shuttle and multiple Milwaukee County Transit System routes (Green Line, 30, 21, 15). Parking is available at the Kenilworth Square Garage and nearby Kenilworth Lot, with additional city lots and visitor parking guided by campus/City maps. Secure your seats and plan your Milwaukee theatre night with ease—we’ve got you covered.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: 100-seat black-box theatre (flexible seating with risers) at Kenilworth Five-0-Eight.
- Location/Address: Kenilworth Square East, Kenilworth Five-0-Eight, 2155 N. Prospect Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53202.
- Venue type: Black box theatre with a configurable seating layout and facility-wide lighting grid.
- Seating chart: No public, static seating chart; configuration is flexible with risers to suit each production (official rentals page confirms 100 seats).
- Parking: Kenilworth Square Garage and nearby Kenilworth Lot options; additional visitor parking and city lots exist nearby (addressed by campus/City parking guides).
- Transit: Access via UW–Milwaukee campus shuttle (Prowl Line) to Kenilworth area; Milwaukee County Transit System bus routes Green Line, 30, 21, and 15 are nearby.
- Nearby hotels: Pfister Hotel (424 E Wisconsin Ave), Hilton Milwaukee City Center (509 W Wisconsin Ave), Kimpton Journeyman Hotel (310 E Chicago St).
- Notable events hosted: UW–Milwaukee theatre productions (e.g., Cymbeline 2018; 26 Miles 2017), New Dramaworks Short Play Festival (2026), and other contemporary performances.