First Stage

First Stage - Theater Academy

Founded in 1987, First Stage is the second-largest theater company in Milwaukee, operating from W Walnut Street with the nation's largest theater training program of its kind.

Classes and Theater Academy (Grades K3-12)

Year-round and seasonal programs across age tiers. Programs include:
- Acting classes
- Musical Theater
- Improvisation
- Stage Combat
- Elective classes for grades 5-12
- Scene Study for grades 3-4
- Fall, Winter, Spring, Spring Break sessions
- Theater Academy life-skills curriculum

What's Included

• Instruction at the W Walnut Street venue
• Faculty from a leading youth-audience theater company
• Performance opportunities tied to First Stage productions

Experience

Strong fit for Milwaukee families wanting nation-leading theater academy with structured curriculum from preschool through high school and clear life-skills focus alongside performance training.