KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

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Street Address:
Marcus Performing Arts Center 
929 N. Water Street 
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Street parking is available in the blocks surrounding the venue; please pay careful attention to the hours and restrictions notated on the relevant street sign.

Alternatively, the Marcus Center Parking Structure is conveniently located one block north of the Marcus Center, between East State Street and East Highland Avenue. Event parking is $15 if paid in advance (instructions here under heading "Where to Park") or $20 at the garage day of by credit card only. Handicap stalls are available. A skywalk located on the third floor leads directly into the Marcus Center, while the Box Office is accessible on street level by crossing State Street and going in the front entrance facing Water Street.

Please note that this structure can be extremely busy and often fills up due to sold-out or near sold-out shows; please leave yourself plenty of time to park, especially in the case of inclement weather.

Additional access, directions, and parking information can be found on the Marcus Center website by clicking the button below.

Learn about Marcus Center’s accessibility services.

Drinks and select food items are available for purchase in the Anello Atrium before the performance and during intermission. Only drinks are allowed inside the theater. Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

Performance Running Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one 20-minute intermission

Content Advisory: Fog and haze; implied suicidal thoughts. Rated 16+ for sensual content

Donor Lounge: All "Corps de Ballet" level donors and above ($1,000+) are invited to the Donor Lounge during intermission to enjoy socializing and complimentary beer/wine/soda. The Donor Lounge, sponsored by The Phillips Ristau Group at Baird, can be found in the Anello Atrium directly across from the Ballet Boutique.

Ballet Boutique: Shop Casanova merchandise and Milwaukee Ballet swag at the Ballet Boutique, featuring apparel, posters, signed pointe shoes, and much more. The boutique is open in the Anello Atrium pre-show, during intermission, and post-show. Credit card only.

Performance Running Time: 2 hours and 10 minutes, with one 25-minute intermissions

Content Advisory: Loud bang in Act I; fog and haze throughout

Pre-Show Children's Workshop: Before all matinee performances, children ages 12 and under are invited to join Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy faculty in the Anello Atrium to learn the Swan Dance from Act II. The workshop starts 45 before the show begins and will last approximately 30 minutes.

Ballet Boutique: Shop all the holiday gifts and Milwaukee Ballet swag you can imagine at the Ballet Boutique, featuring fan-favorite ornaments, Nutcracker dolls, signed pointe shoes, and much more. The boutique is open in the Anello Atrium pre-show, during intermission, and post-show. Credit card only.

Meet the Cast: Find out who will be dancing the principal roles for your upcoming performance. Subject to change.

Audience Guide: Familiarize yourself with the characters, synopsis, creation, and history of this production.

Information coming soon!

Street Address:
Baumgartner Center for Dance
128 N. Jackson St.
Milwaukee, WI 53202

Milwaukee Ballet Box Office
414.902.2103
M-F 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

A variety of street and lot parking options are available in the neighborhood around Baumgartner Center for Dance. Free 2-hour street parking is available on Jackson and surrounding streets. A large surface lot owned by the Italian Community Center and operated by Interstate Parking is located immediately north of the building, with convenient pedestrian access from the lot to our front entrance. Parking rates vary and may be found online here

Limited Accessible parking is available in the Baumgartner Center’s private surface parking lot. If attending a performance, please contact Patron Services at 414.902.2103 to request and reserve ADA parking.

The We Energies Foundation Performance Studio is accessed by entering Baumgartner Center for Dance at the main entrance located on North Jackson Street.

The first row of seating on floor level is reserved for patrons who may face challenges with stairs. An elevator to second-floor balcony seating is also available.

Milwaukee Ballet is accepting of all genders, identities, races, and backgrounds. By entering Baumgartner Center for Dance, patrons agree to a respectful and accepting code of conduct.

Outside food and beverages (excepting water) are not allowed inside the theater. Drinks will be available to purchase pre-show and during intermission.