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Marcus Performing Arts Center

929 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 53202
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About us

The Marcus Performing Arts Center is located in the center of the theater district at 929 N. Water Street, and offers incredible views of the city with an idilic downtown location . Wow your guests with a classic elegance as you walk through a venue with history, art, and culture. Stage your premier event in one of downtown Milwaukee's most beautiful locations on the river with spacious rooms for groups of 25 to 2,300. Events regularly held here include: seminars, lectures, lunch meetings, annual meetings, and receptions. The Marcus Performing Arts Center is home to the finest performing artists in Wisconsin, such as the Milwaukee Ballet Company, Florentine Opera Company, First Stage Milwaukee, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Martin Luther King Day Celebration, United Performing Arts Fund, Ethnic and Cultural Festivals, and “At the Center” community concerts.

Venue Details

Total meeting space29,109 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms-
Standing capacity700
Seating capacity2,125
Built-
Renovated-
Venue typeEntertainment venue

Amenities

Facilities

  • Furniture
  • Furniture (Bring your own)
  • Internet access
  • Lighting
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Table linens
  • Table linens (Bring your own)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Equipment

  • Loading dock
  • Piano
  • Staging area

Alcohol and catering

  • Alcohol (Preferred vendors)
  • Alcohol allowed
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite kitchen

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
29,109 sq. ft.
Largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (private)
Available
Meeting rooms
8
Second largest room
1 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
Available
Standing capacity
700
Seating capacity
2,125
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Maximum capacity
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
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Uihlein Hall
1 sq. ft.
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2305
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2305
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Bradley Pavilion
1 sq. ft.
-
700
480
700
500
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Todd Wehr Theater
1 sq. ft.
-
500
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500
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Vogel Hall
1 sq. ft.
-
475
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475
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Anello Atrium & Magin Lounge
1 sq. ft.
-
400
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Peck Pavilion
1 sq. ft.
-
396
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396
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Riverfront & Colonnade
1 sq. ft.
-
400
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Green Room
1 sq. ft.
-
110
90
110
110
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Fitch Memorial Garden
1 sq. ft.
-
150
-
150
-

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 6.6 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
Street parking

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Sustainable Practices

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Diversity and Inclusion

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Health and Safety

Were practices at Marcus Performing Arts Center developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Marcus Performing Arts Center clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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