Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
A mission-based non-profit organization located in downtown Milwaukee, the Marcus Performing Arts Center (MPAC) brings high-quality arts and cultural programming to Southeastern Wisconsin. MPAC strives to act as an energizing force that connects the community to the world through collaboration, innovation, social engagement, and the transformative power of the performing arts. Through multiple performance series, community events, and educational experiences, MPAC brings a diverse range of celebrated artists to the region. A fixture in Milwaukee for over 50 years, MPAC is proud to be part of the Milwaukee Theater District as well as a dedicated War Memorial facility.www.marcuscenter.org
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Oct 3, 2026
Public Market Harvest Festival, Borscht-Off, & Dr. Faustus
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5:48Sandy MaxxHOST
And you'll also see big digital billboards Win our way on the associated bank branches.
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5:54Sandy MaxxHOST
Uh, the Baird Center has a big wrap around, around, uh, digital billboard, and you've also got The Corners, the Marcus Performing Arts Center, Miller High Life Theater, Potawatomi Casino Hotel's leaning into the, to the big digital billboards.
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6:06Sandy MaxxHOST
It's...
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6:06Sandy MaxxHOST
And the Summerfest gate and UW Panther Arena.
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12:13Sandy MaxxHOST
I could try, but it would be very, very terrible.
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12:15Sandy MaxxHOST
See? Just only dipped my toe in it.
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12:17Sandy MaxxHOST
But, uh, uh, there was a moment from the one-man show, Churchill, which if you missed it last night at the Marv- Marcus Performing Arts Center, uh, you do have another chance to experience this one-man show that British actor David Payne created.
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12:31Sandy MaxxHOST
And it's a Sunday at Eau Claire's Pablo Center at the Confluence.
12p: Godfather of Milwaukee Restaurants
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7:52Paul BartolottaGUEST
We're literally a block from the mayor's office at City Hall.
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7:56Paul BartolottaGUEST
We're a half a block from the Marcus Center and The Rep.
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8:00Paul BartolottaGUEST
So for the convenience of being right on the other sever- other river from the Deer District, it- if you drop a, if you drop a, a pin on a map, it is an incredible location.
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8:11Paul BartolottaGUEST
But it was a period that it was sorta dark, and we had closed r- uh, Rumpus Room at COVID.
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8:39Greg MatzekHOST
I didn't know if it was a location thing or maybe the pandemic sort of, uh, kind of fueled that.
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8:43Paul BartolottaGUEST
So I thought it was one of the best concepts we did, and there are a lot of people literally today, people coming into High Steak saying, "I miss Rump." We all loved Rumpus.
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8:52Paul BartolottaGUEST
But what I heard consistently is it wasn't Bartolotta enough for people that are getting dressed up to go to, um, you know, the Marcus Center or The Rep or- or s- or a show at the Pabst or something.
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9:04Paul BartolottaGUEST
So at the end of the day, um, I have to listen to my guests.
'High Stakes' Raising the Stakes on MKE's Dining Scene
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3:45Paul BartolottaGUEST
We're literally a block from the mayor's office at city hall.
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3:48Paul BartolottaGUEST
We're a half a block from the Marcus center and the rep.
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3:52Paul BartolottaGUEST
So the convenience of being right on the other side of the river from the deer district, it, if you drop a, if you drop a, a, Pin on a map.
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4:01Paul BartolottaGUEST
It is an incredible location, but it was a period that it was sort of dark and we had closed Rumpus Room at COVID.
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4:37Paul BartolottaGUEST
And there are a lot of people literally today, people coming into high stakes saying, I miss Rumpus.
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4:42Paul BartolottaGUEST
We all loved Rumpus.
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4:44Paul BartolottaGUEST
But what I heard consistently is it wasn't Bartolotta enough for people that are getting dressed up to go to the Marcus Center or the Rep or a show at the Pabst or something.
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4:56Paul BartolottaGUEST
So at the end of the day, I have to listen to my guests.
From Churchill to Rocking at Les Paul Studios
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0:30Sandy MaxxHOST
We're going to step into history in about five minutes with acclaimed actor David Payne.
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0:36Sandy MaxxHOST
He is bringing Sir Winston Churchill to life in a remarkable one-man performance at the Marcus Performing Arts Center tomorrow.
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0:42Sandy MaxxHOST
We're going to find out how David Payne channels Churchill to captivate an audience with history and, of course, Churchill's big personality.
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0:51Sandy MaxxHOST
And if you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, oh, we got you covered.
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1:12Sandy MaxxHOST
They are headed to L.A. after winning the Three Sheeps Brewing and Les Paul Battle of the Bands last month.
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And they're going to join me live in the studio to share the story about their big win and what's next as they go to record in the legendary Les Paul recording studio in L.A., And at 7.35, local choreographer Dawn Springer will join me here in the WTMJ studio with an exclusive preview of No Studios Dance Fest.
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1:38Sandy MaxxHOST
Dancers from across the region will be here in Milwaukee at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on Saturday in a showcase of creativity and movement and imagination of all styles indoors and outdoors at Saturday's event.
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1:52Sandy MaxxHOST
So whether you're looking for social plans or discovering Wisconsin's next great band, maybe tonight, celebrate local art so you just want some great conversations you won't hear anywhere else stay right here this is what's on tap with sandy max on wtmj and before we dive into tonight's show i have two fresh stories for fans of the rocky horror picture show it is that uh time of year that that getting to be october the spooky season where everybody can embrace dressing up but it's a it's a ritual for a lot of people a rite of passage in uh maybe the teenage years
Weekend events around Wisconsin, NoStudios DanceFest, MAYBE WE'LL FLY
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0:42Sandy MaxxHOST
A segment we call The Weekend Trend is full of ideas for your social calendar tonight through Sunday, from live music and theater to fall-themed family-friendly events in our listening area.
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0:53Sandy MaxxHOST
And find out about Flocktober at UW Madison, the fantastic variety of Midwestern dance groups at the fifth annual Dance Fest on Saturday at the Marcus Performing Arts Center, and we will take a musical pontoon ride with Little Big Town on the song you need to hear before their Friday concert at Miller High Life Theater.
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1:13Sandy MaxxHOST
Plus, hear from Wisconsin playwright Marie Kohler about how renowned artist Mary Knoll was the real-life inspiration behind the brand-new play Maybe We'll Fly on stage now at Milwaukee Chamber Theater.
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1:27Sandy MaxxHOST
And comedy fans, if you thought you were gonna get sold out of the Charlie Berens stand-up show-
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8:16Vince VitranoHOST
Yep.
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8:16Sandy MaxxHOST
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
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8:21Sandy MaxxHOST
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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8:25Vince VitranoHOST
Yes.
Weekend events around Wisconsin, NoStudios DanceFest, MAYBE WE'LL FLY
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0:42Sandy MaxxHOST
A segment we call The Weekend Trend is full of ideas for your social calendar tonight through Sunday, from live music and theater to fall-themed family-friendly events in our listening area.
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0:53Sandy MaxxHOST
And find out about Flocktober at UW Madison, the fantastic variety of Midwestern dance groups at the fifth annual Dance Fest on Saturday at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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1:06Sandy MaxxHOST
And we will take a musical pontoon ride with Little Big Town on the song you need to hear before their Friday concert at Miller High Life Theater.
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Plus, hear from Wisconsin playwright Marie Kohler about how renowned artist Mary Noll was the real-life inspiration behind the brand-new play Maybe We'll Fly on stage now at Milwaukee Chamber Theater.
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Yep ... back in the '50s.
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8:16Sandy MaxxHOST
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
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8:21Sandy MaxxHOST
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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8:25Vince VitranoGUEST
Yes.
The Weekend Trend: Harvest Fair, Oktoberfest, & Local Theatre Hits
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2:06Sandy MaxxGUEST
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
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2:11Sandy MaxxGUEST
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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2:15Erik BilstadHOST
Yes, that's the finest hour.
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2:16Sandy MaxxGUEST
[laughs]
The Weekend Trend: Harvest Fair, Oktoberfest, & Local Theatre Hits
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2:06Sandy MaxxGUEST
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
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2:11Sandy MaxxGUEST
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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2:15speaker_1HOST
Yes, that's the finest hour.
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2:15EricHOST
Now, you've met that guy.
9a: Congratulations Needs No Translation
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20:28Sandy MaxxGUEST
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
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20:34Sandy MaxxGUEST
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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20:37Erik BilstadHOST
This was our finest hour.
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20:38Sandy MaxxGUEST
[laughs]
The Weekend Trend: Harvest Fair, Oktoberfest, & Local Theatre Hits
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2:24Sandy MaxxGUEST
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
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2:30Sandy MaxxGUEST
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
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2:33Erik BilstadHOST
Yes, was our finest hour.
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2:34Sandy MaxxGUEST
[laughs]
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