FirstStage
As one of the nation’s leading theaters for young audiences and families, we aim to touch hearts, engage minds, and transform lives by creating extraordinary professional theater experiences.
Our Theater Academy, the nation’s largest high-impact theater training program for young people, fosters #LifeSkillsThroughStageSkills and serves over 2,100 students each year. As Wisconsin’s leader in arts-integrated education in schools, First Stage’s dynamic Theater in Education programs use theater to promote active learning throughout the curriculum, serving over 20,000 students throughout southeastern Wisconsin each year.
🐦❄️✨ The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! — Trailer
BLOOPER REEL | First Stage's 2025-2026 Season
Trailer Video — ESPERANZA RISING by Alvaro Saar Rios
Adventure Into a World of Wonder | First Stage's 2025-2026 Season
FINDING NEMO TYA | Trailer
23-24 Season Impact Video
First Stage Alumni Feature: Leo Madson
ELEPHANT & PIGGIE'S "WE ARE IN A PLAY!" | James and Rachael play Bestus Friends Game!
The Morning Blend | THE LIGHTNING THIEF and the 30th Annual Make Believe Ball
First Stage | Unlocking the Future
Trailer | THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL
Audience Reactions | THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL
Behind the Scenes | HENRY IV PART 1
Behind The Scenes | THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL
Hear from the Young Performers of DREAM, QUICKIE! DREAM!
Audiences love DREAM, QUICKIE! DREAM!
Chris Gilbert and Dimonte Henning on WTMJ | Dream, Quickie! Dream!
Behind The Scenes | Dream, Quickie! Dream!
DREAM, QUICKIE! DREAM! featured on The Morning Blend's Art Beat