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Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

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

Sandy MaxxHOST
5:48
And you'll also see big digital billboards Win our way on the associated bank branches.
Sandy MaxxHOST
5:54
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
6:06
It's...
Sandy MaxxHOST
6:06
And the Summerfest gate and UW Panther Arena.

6 MINS LATER

Sandy MaxxHOST
12:13
I could try, but it would be very, very terrible.
Sandy MaxxHOST
12:15
See? Just only dipped my toe in it.
Sandy MaxxHOST
12:17
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
12:31
And it's a Sunday at Eau Claire's Pablo Center at the Confluence.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
7:52
We're literally a block from the mayor's office at City Hall.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
7:56
We're a half a block from the Marcus Center and The Rep.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
8:00
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.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
8:11
But it was a period that it was sorta dark, and we had closed r- uh, Rumpus Room at COVID.
Greg MatzekHOST
8:39
I didn't know if it was a location thing or maybe the pandemic sort of, uh, kind of fueled that.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
8:43
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.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
8:52
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.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
9:04
So at the end of the day, um, I have to listen to my guests.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
3:45
We're literally a block from the mayor's office at city hall.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
3:48
We're a half a block from the Marcus center and the rep.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
3:52
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.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
4:01
It is an incredible location, but it was a period that it was sort of dark and we had closed Rumpus Room at COVID.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
4:37
And there are a lot of people literally today, people coming into high stakes saying, I miss Rumpus.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
4:42
We all loved Rumpus.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
4:44
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.
Paul BartolottaGUEST
4:56
So at the end of the day, I have to listen to my guests.
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:30
We're going to step into history in about five minutes with acclaimed actor David Payne.
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:36
He is bringing Sir Winston Churchill to life in a remarkable one-man performance at the Marcus Performing Arts Center tomorrow.
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:42
We're going to find out how David Payne channels Churchill to captivate an audience with history and, of course, Churchill's big personality.
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:51
And if you're looking for something fun to do this weekend, oh, we got you covered.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:12
They are headed to L.A. after winning the Three Sheeps Brewing and Les Paul Battle of the Bands last month.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:18
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:38
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:52
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
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:42
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:53
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:13
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:27
And comedy fans, if you thought you were gonna get sold out of the Charlie Berens stand-up show-

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Vince VitranoHOST
8:16
Yep.
Sandy MaxxHOST
8:16
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
Sandy MaxxHOST
8:21
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Vince VitranoHOST
8:25
Yes.
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:42
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
0:53
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:06
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.
Sandy MaxxHOST
1:13
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.

7 MINS LATER

Sandy MaxxHOST
8:15
Yep ... back in the '50s.
Sandy MaxxHOST
8:16
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
Sandy MaxxHOST
8:21
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Vince VitranoGUEST
8:25
Yes.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:06
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:11
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Erik BilstadHOST
2:15
Yes, that's the finest hour.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:16
[laughs]
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:06
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:11
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
speaker_1HOST
2:15
Yes, that's the finest hour.
EricHOST
2:15
Now, you've met that guy.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
20:28
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
20:34
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Erik BilstadHOST
20:37
This was our finest hour.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
20:38
[laughs]
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:24
So just, so a really interesting way when the arts preserves history in such an entertaining way.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:30
So that's tonight at the Wilson Theater at Vogel Hall at the Marcus Performing Arts Center.
Erik BilstadHOST
2:33
Yes, was our finest hour.
Sandy MaxxGUEST
2:34
[laughs]

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