MKE Theater District

06/05/2026

The sound of summer in Milwaukee? 🚴⚾🎸

It’s bikes flying through the USA Triathlon course. A packed Brewers crowd. Music filling the air on a warm summer night.

And then there’s It’s Alive! Milwaukee, our free summer concert series that brings the city together all season long.

Visit Milwaukee has your insider guide to making the most of every show 👉 https://bit.ly/4uk3OgH

Summer in Milwaukee comes with its own soundtrack. It’s a symphony of sounds that range from the whirring of the bikes flying through the USA Triathlon course to the roar of a crowd at a Brewers game. Nothing compares to the magnetic quality of live outdoor music, though. There are summer concert ...

06/02/2026

The lineup is loaded.

It's Alive! officially returns this week with live music taking over Milwaukee and Wauwatosa. Check out who's playing and make your plans 👇

THURSDAY
🎶 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Arabesque at Milwaukee Public Market
🎶 4 - 6 p.m.: Cullah at Milwaukee County Historical Society

FRIDAY
🎶 5 - 6:30 p.m.: Hanna Simone at ART 64
🎶 5 - 7 p.m.: Matt Froelich at Upper Bar MKE
🎶 7 - 8 p.m.: Wildered at ART 64

SATURDAY
🎶 10 - 11:30 a.m.: BERMS at ART 64
🎶 12 - 2 p.m.: Listening Party at ART 64
🎶 2 - 4 p.m.: Paige Hargrove at ART 64

SUNDAY
🎶 12 - 2 p.m.: R.J. Ziebarth at Lakefront Brewery

Not enough? We'll do it all again next week. Check out this summer's full lineup at https://bit.ly/4dGuTUO

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05/22/2026

🎨🎶 It's (officially) Alive! at ART 64 this summer.

For the first time ever, Milwaukee’s favorite live art battle becomes a stop on the It’s Alive! Summer Concert Series adding live music to the energy and creativity happening in the heart of Discover Wauwatosa.

📍 Wire & Vice Stage at ART 64
🗓 June 5–6

Catch the lineup:
✨ June 5 — Hanna Simone- Music Page + Wildered
✨ June 6 — BERMS + Listening Party + Paige Hargrove

Chart your festival weekend 👉 https://bit.ly/4tK0gEl

05/21/2026

Congratulations to the Tosa West Trojan Players for being selected to perform at the International Thespian Festival (ITF) this June at Indiana University!

Tosa West was selected as one of the top high school programs in the country, the equivalent of a national championship in high school theatre. Its production of Dear Evan Hansen: High School Version will be performed at ITF, but you can still see them before they take the national stage.

The encore performances of Dear Evan Hansen will be at Tosa West on June 18th – 20th, as its largest fundraiser to support the students going to the festival. Cheers to the cast at Tosa West Theatre!

05/19/2026

Get a taste of what’s brewing before It’s Alive! officially returns June 4 👀🍻

Catch ADORNER live on Lakefront Brewery's patio for an early preview of the energy, music and summer vibes that make It’s Alive a Milwaukee favorite. Consider this your warm-up for the season ahead 🎶☀️

📍 Lakefront Brewery
🗓️ May 24 @ 12 p.m.
👉 See the full lineup at https://bit.ly/4dGuTUO

05/18/2026

🎶 Milwaukee’s soundtrack of the summer is back. 🎶

It’s Alive! Milwaukee returns with over 50 FREE live performances popping up across the city all summer long. From local favorites to rising talent, sidewalks, patios, parks and unexpected corners will once again turn into stages celebrating the energy of Milwaukee’s music scene.

Whether you’re planning a night out or stumbling onto a set by surprise, there’s always something happening. More music. More moments. More reasons to explore Milwaukee. ✨

Check out the full lineup at mketheaterdistrict.com/itsalive 🎤🎸

05/04/2026

“I can’t, I have plans.”

The plans? Spiraling into suburban chaos with Bug 🪲

’ production of Tracy Letts’ cult classic is now showing at the Broadway Theatre Center and let’s just say things escalate quickly. Paranoia, obsession and a whole lot of tension packed into one wild night of theatre.

If you like your “plans” with a side of edge-of-your-seat drama and questioning reality a little bit, this one’s for you. 🎭

Only $20 and only three showings left. Get your tix @ theconstructivists.org 👀🎟️⌛

05/03/2026

This episode is Joshing Around Milwaukee to the Maxx! One Josh is away and Sandy Maxx from What’s on Tap steps in as co-host. Together, they talk with First Stage Artistic Director Jeff Frank about how the Milwaukee youth theater helps kids build confidence, creativity and life skills through hands-on performance and a supportive, expressive community.

🔗 Tune into this episode or catch up on all your Joshing Around Milwaukee at https://bit.ly/40i1Gtn or listen live on 620 WTMJ every Saturday at 1:30 p.m.

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