The First Stage Children's Theater is a professional American children's theater based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, founded in 1987. Its season consists of six "mainstage" shows, two shows for very young audiences, and two shows from its award-winning Young Company.[1][2] First Stage also provides education for children and youth interested in theater.[3]
One of the largest children's theaters in the nation,[4] First Stage has large annual audiences and is the second biggest theater company in Milwaukee.[3] The theater's main performance venue is the Todd Wehr Theater at the Marcus Center, with additional performance space and headquarters in the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center.