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About Mainstage Theatre at UWM Theatre Building
The Mainstage Theatre is a versatile performance space within the UW–Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts. With a flexible three-quarter thrust configuration seating about 290 patrons, it serves as a dynamic home for theatre and dance productions, guest companies, and student work. Located on the UW–Milwaukee campus, this venue blends academic preparation with professional-caliber stagecraft in a comfortable, intimate setting.
Whether you’re catching a classic play, a contemporary work, or a student showcase, you’ll find the Mainstage Theatre to be a welcoming space designed to prioritize clarity of performance while keeping access simple and straightforward for attendees.
Getting to the Mainstage Theatre is easy with campus parking options and multiple transit routes. On-campus parking is available via the UWM Parking Finder in hourly campus garages including Lubar, NWQ, Pavilion/Klotsche, and Union. For visitors, the UWM Transportation Services lists a variety of visitor parking options. If you’re commuting by bus or shuttle, the campus shuttle from Kenilworth Square East and the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) routes service the area. Nearby hotels and dining options—from classic Milwaukee lodgings like The Pfister Hotel and Hilton Milwaukee City Center to modern stays like Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel—put you within minutes of the campus and theater district. We’ve highlighted trusted affiliate options for hotels and restaurants to help you plan a seamless visit. The theatre has a storied history, including a 2017 fire that led to a 2018 reopening with performances and continues to host productions from notable works like The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui and the 2018 musical 9 to 5.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Capacity: Mainstage Theatre currently seats approximately 290 (wide-format patron chairs) in a flexible three-quarter thrust configuration.
- Address/Location: Theatre Building, 2400 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211 (UW–Milwaukee campus).
- Venue type: Premier performance space of the UW–Milwaukee Peck School of the Arts; used by Theatre and Dance departments and guest companies.
- Seating chart: Public seating maps are not widely published by the university; third-party seating charts (e.g., Seat maps) show a 290-seat configuration.
- Parking: On-campus parking available via UWM Parking Finder; paid hourly spaces in campus garages (e.g., Lubar, NWQ, Pavilion/Klotsche, Union); visitor parking options listed by UWM Transportation Services.
- Transit: Campus shuttle runs from Kenilworth Square East; campus bus service via Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) serves the area.
- Nearby hotels: The Pfister Hotel (424 E Wisconsin Ave), Hilton Milwaukee City Center (509 W Wisconsin Ave), Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel (139 E Kilbourn Ave) are in close proximity to the campus and theater district.
- Notable events hosted: Fire in April 2017 damaged the theatre; reopened March 7, 2018 with 12 Ophelias; hosts productions such as The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (2020) and the 2018 musical 9 to 5.