The We Energies Foundation Performance Studio is located in Milwaukee Ballet’s Baumgartner Center for Dance in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. With seating for 200 audience members, the Performance Studio acts as both a rehearsal studio and a ‘black box’ theater; a simple performance space with dark walls and floors.
The Performance Studio has hosted performances by Milwaukee Ballet’s professional Company, the Milwaukee Ballet II second company, and the School & Academy.
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 We Energies Foundation Performance Studio is 4,140 square feet with the stage space measuring 35′ by 60′.
The theater contains 208 seats on auditorium-style risers, with ADA-accessible seating available.
Milwaukee Ballet respectfully asks that all patrons adhere to the following policies and procedures for the We Energies Foundation Performance Studio.