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📣 FREE WHAT?! FIRST STAGE THEATER ACADEMY + MILWAUKEE REP ARTS CAMP = 🎉💃🕺🎶🔥🤝🔥 🎉 FREE CLASS DAY ⭐️ AGES K-12 🗓️ SUNDAY MAY 17 📍 MILWAUKEE YOUTH ARTS CENTER Get a sneak peek and try FREE classes from two FANTASTIC summer camps all in one go! Explore theater activities that strengthen your Actor's Toolbox of voice, body, and imagination and try your hand at jewelry making and makeup design! ⭐️ HERE'S THE PLAN: Session 1: 12:00-1:00 pm Session 2: 1:15-2:15 pm Session 3: 2:30-3:30 pm *Each session will offer a First Stage class and a Milwaukee Rep Arts Camp. Stick around for multiple sessions if you'd like to take a variety of classes! *Parents do not attend the sessions but are welcome to stick around and speak to staff for any questions they have! ⭐️ HAVE QUESTIONS? First Stage Theater Academy staff as well as Milwaukee Rep Arts Camp staff will be around to answer any questions about our programing. You will ALSO be able to register for our Summer Camps at the event! ⭐️ FIRST STAGE SUMMER ACADEMY | Registration open until first day of class ⭐️ MILWAUKEE REP ARTS CAMP | Registration closes May 30, 2026

Theater Academy? For Summer? Groundbreaking. Our Regular Bird pricing ends April 19. Be a Regular Bird! Not early, not late—just right. That's all.

INTRODUCING OUR 2026-2027 SEASON!!! 🌟 GO DOG GO! / VE PERRO ¡VE! 🗓️ October 3 – November 1, 2026 📌 Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 🌟 DR. SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! 🗓️ November 21 – December 27, 2026 📌 Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts Center 🌟 EVERYBODY (YOUNG COMPANY) 🗓️ December 4 – 13, 2026 📌 Goodman Maintsage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 🌟 WINNIE-THE-POOH: FOREVER FRIENDS (WORLD PREMIERE) 🗓️ January 29 – February 28, 2027 📌 Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Performing Arts Center 🌟 THE SNOW (ACADEMY PRODUCTION LAB) 🗓️ February 12 – 21, 2027 📌 Goodman Mainstage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 🌟 TWELFTH NIGHT (YOUNG COMPANY) 🗓️ March 12 – 21, 2027 📌 Goodman Maintsage Hall at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center 🌟 THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE 🗓️ April 2 – May 2, 2027 📌 Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center 🌟 MTI'S BROADWAY JUNIOR REVUE: PURE IMAGINATION (THEATER ACADEMY) 🗓️ May 14 – 23, 2027 📌 Wison Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center Become a First Stage family today — only Family Package families can secure tickets before May 1. Get exclusive access to seats and save up to 50%! Single tickets go on sale May 1.

💙 As we close DISNEY’S FROZEN this Sunday we want to give a huge shout-out to our spectacular creative teams! We are so grateful and proud of their beautiful work!! This production was truly unique from the costumes and set design to the light and sound design and so much more! We are so lucky to have collaborated with such talented people!! 🩵 ⭐️ CREATIVE TEAM Director, Michael Dean Morgan Music Director & Conductor, Paul Helm Associate Director & Choreographer, Michelle LoRicco Student Choreographer, Abbie Cashman Scenic Designer, Arnold Bueso Puppet Designer, Nicki Kulas Costume Designer, Jazmín Aurora Medína Wig Stylist, Dana Rochester Lighting Designer, Jason Fassl, USA Co-Sound Designers, Kirstin Johnson & Josh Schmidt, USA Sound Design Assistant, Ian Weber Production Stage Manager, Kelly L. Schwartz* Assistant Stage Manager, Aminah Rockett* Production Assistant, Vivian Madson Audio Engineer / Deck Carpenter, Matt Whitmore Head Electrician, Mandy Montanye Stagehand, Eliot Garfield Social Media Ambassador, Cole Bugiel ⭐️ ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keyboard, Paul Helm Drums/Percussion, Ken Marchand Reeds, Olivia Dobbs Trumpet, John L. Rose Violin, Pamela Simmons ⭐️ FIRST STAGE PRODUCTION TEAM Director of Production, Sammy Brown Technical Director, Pat LoRicco Scenic Carpenter, Tony Roman Scenic Charge Artist, Juli Gessner Properties Director, Nicki Kulas Properties Artisans, Olivia Bastien, Ana McHenry Costume Shop Manager, Jenny Thurnau Cutter/Draper, Lyndsey Kuhlmann First Hand, Michelle Verbos Costume Crafts Artisan, Kasey Brown Wardrobe Supervisor, Alexa Farrell Wardrobe Assistant, Kalyn Diercks Overhire, Ana McHenry, Aminah Rockett, Sophia deGuzman, Angeline Holzman-Forbes, Shelby Kaishian, Kat Ziemann * Appearing through an Agreement between First Stage and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Ever wondered what goes into creating our pre-show activities?! ✨ ⭐️ Brinn HIll our Education Director takes you along for the creation of our pre-show activities for Academy Production Lab: THE NEVERENDING STORY: ATREYU AND THE GREAT QUEST! 🙌 This is the last weekend to see THE NEVERENDING STORY: ATREYU AND THE GREAT QUEST! ⭐️ THE NEVERENDING STORY: ATREYU AND THE GREAT QUEST 🗓️ MAY 8-17 📍 MILWAUKEE YOUTH ART CENTER’S GOODMAN MAINSTAGE HALL

DISNEYS FROZEN CLOSES THIS SUNDAY!!! 📸 Paul Ruffolo

Ever wondered what backstage looks like? Join young performers Will (Artax) and Bryce (Falkor) in a backstage tour!!! This is the last weekend to see THE NEVERENDING STORY: ATREYU AND THE GREAT QUEST! Don't miss this incredible show from our Academy Production Lab! ⭐️ THE NEVERENDING STORY: ATREYU AND THE GREAT QUEST 🗓️ MAY 8-17 📍 MILWAUKEE YOUTH ART CENTER’S GOODMAN MAINSTAGE HALL

✨ DON'T LET DISNEY’S FROZEN MELT AWAY!!! ✨ DISNEY’S FROZEN closes May 17!! 📸 Paul Ruffolo 📍 Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater

I finally get to share FROZEN with my family today! Also my last time to see it before it closes. However, YOU have until May 17th to catch this gorgeous and record breaking show! Here are a few production images… STUDENT CHOREOGRAPHER Abbie Cashman DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION @sammybrawnja PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER @klschwa PRODUCTION ASSIST. MANAGER @aminahrockett PRODUCTION ASSISTANT Vivian Madson SCENIC DESIGNER @buesoself TECHNICAL DIRECTOR @dontpatthetd SCENIC CARPENTER Tony Roman SCENIC CHARGE ARTIST Juli Gessner PUPPET DESIGNER @nickikulas PROPERTIES ARTISAN Olivia Bastien *† COSTUME DESIGNER @jazminnauroraa WIG STYLIST DANA ROCHESTER LIGHTING DESIGNER antishadows CO-SOUND DESIGNERS: Kirstin Johnson & @joshuaschmidt42ftforward SOUND DESIGN ASSISTANT lan Weber AUDIO ENGINEER/DECK CARPENTER Matt Whitmore HEAD ELECTRICIAN Mandy Montanye RESIDENT LIGHTING/SOUND TECHNICIAN & STAGEHAND Eliot Garfield SOCIAL MEDIA AMBASSADOR @bugielcole

✨ DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE TO SEE DISNEY’S FROZEN!!! ✨ DISNEY’S FROZEN is open for 2 more weekends!!! 📸 Paul Ruffolo 🗓️ April 11 - May 17 📍 Marcus Center’s Todd Wehr Theater

Happy Opening Night to the cast and creative team of Academy Production Lab's THE NEVERENDING STORY: ATREYU AND THE GREAT QUEST! 📚✨ In our Academy Production Lab, young performers take the lead, working alongside theater professionals to imagine, design, create, and present every element of an innovative show for family audiences! 🗓️ MAY 8-17 📍 MYAC'S GOODMAN MAINSTAGE HALL ⭐️ CAST Atreyu, Wren Elliott Bastian, Owen Hoffman Childlike Empress, MacKenzie Chesir Falkor / Purple Buffalo, Bryce Betz Gmork, Ezra Hayden Bastian’s Father, Jake Badovski Bookseller, Clarence Mask Artax, Will Perkins Morla the Aged One / Sassafranian Child, Vivienne Wagner Urgl / Rock Troll, Nora Nelles Engywook / Sassafranian Child, Vincenzo DeBruin Maya, the Dark Princess, Cecily Tobiczyk Chancellor / Rock Troll, Carter Killen Attendant / Rock Troll, Quintin Johnstone Eribo, Eleanor Sieminski Night Hob / Sassafranian Adult, Charlie Machata Good Fairy / Maya’s Entourage, Scarlett Lee Maya’s Entourage, Leah Carlstrom Bully / Ygramul / Sheerek (A Wind) / Rock Troll, Lilyana Locke Bully / Ygramul / Lirr (A Wind), Beckett Ogren Bully / Ygramul / Baureo (A Wind), Hadley Frantz Bully / Ygramul / Mayestral (A Wind), Sofia Davis Cairon / Swing, Lainey Techtmann ⭐️ STUDENT CREATIVE TEAM Assistant Directors, Will Perkins, Clarence Mask, MacKenzie Chesir Scenic & Prop Design, Vivienne Wagner, Eleanor Sieminski, Nora Nelles Costume Design, Sofia Davis, Owen Hoffman, Wren Elliott Puppet Design, Hadley Frantz, Carter Killen, Lilyana Locke Lighting Design, Quintin Johnstone, Charlie Machata, Bryce Betz, Beckett Ogren Sound Design, Scarlett Lee, Ezra Hayden, Vincenzo DeBruin Assistant Stage Manager, Lainey Techtmann Marketing, Cecily Tobiczyk, Leah Carlstrom ⭐️ CREATIVE TEAM Director, Jake Badovski Production Coordinator, Kasey Brown Stage Manager, Beck Trumbull Production Assistant, Lexi Slagle 📸 Paul Ruffolo

THE NEVERENDING STORY: ATREYU AND THE GREAT QUEST OPENS TOMORROW NIGHT!!! Don't miss this one of a kind magical STUDENT DESIGNED production! 🗓️ MAY 8-17 📍 MILWAUKEE YOUTH ART CENTER’S GOODMAN MAINSTAGE HALL ⭐️ CAST Atreyu, Wren Elliott Bastian, Owen Hoffman Childlike Empress, Mackenzie Chesir Falkor / Purple Buffalo, Bryce Betz Gmork, Ezra Hayden Bastian’s Father, Jake Badovski Bookseller, Clarence Mask Artax, Will Perkins Morla the Aged One / Sassafranian Child, Vivienne Wagner Urgl / Rock Troll, Nora Nelles Engywook / Sassafranian Child, Vincenzo DeBruin Maya, the Dark Princess, Cecily Tobiczyk Chancellor / Rock Troll, Carter Killen Attendant / Rock Troll, Quintin Johnstone Eribo, Eleanor Sieminski Night Hob / Sassafranian Adult, Charlie Machata Good Fairy / Maya’s Entourage, Scarlett Lee Maya’s Entourage, Leah Carlstrom Bully / Ygramul / Sheerek (A Wind) / Rock Troll, Lilyana Locke Bully / Ygramul / Lirr (A Wind), Beckett Ogren Bully / Ygramul / Baureo (A Wind), Hadley Frantz Bully / Ygramul / Mayestral (A Wind), Sofia Davis Cairon / Swing, Lainey Techtmann ⭐️ STUDENT CREATIVE TEAM Assistant Directors, Will Perkins, Clarence Mask, MacKenzie Chesir Scenic & Prop Design, Vivienne Wagner, Eleanor Sieminski, Nora Nelles Costume Design, Sofia Davis, Owen Hoffman, Wren Elliott Puppet Design, Hadley Frantz, Carter Killen, Lilyana Locke Lighting Design, Quintin Johnstone, Charlie Machata, Bryce Betz, Beckett Ogren Sound Design, Scarlett Lee, Ezra Hayden, Vincenzo DeBruin Assistant Stage Manager, Lainey Techtmann Marketing, Cecily Tobiczyk, Leah Carlstrom ⭐️ CREATIVE TEAM Director, Jake Badovski Production Coordinator, Kasey Brown Stage Manager, Beck Trumbull Production Assistant, Lexi Slagle