The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts is located in the center of the downtown theater district at 929 N. Water Street an ... d offers the best of cultural and community programming in the state. As a bridge between cultures, the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts offers facilities and services of the highest quality, makes available a wide range of the performing arts, and acts as an energizing force for effective collaboration and advocacy in the community. Annually over 850 public, ticketed events happen at the Marcus Center's four theaters with over 700,000 patrons passing through out doors. We are home to the finest performing artists in Wisconsin, such as the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Milwaukee Ballet Company, Florentine Opera Company, First Stage, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra and Black Arts MKE, plus we host the both the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration, Live at Peck community events and free KidZ Days programming. The Marcus Center also offers the best of touring Broadway plus an eclectic series of concerts, comedy and theater as part of our Off Broadway and Marcus Center Presents Series. Stage your premier event in one of downtown Milwaukee's most beautiful locations on the river with elegant and comfortable rooms for groups of 25 to 2,300. Events regularly held here include: seminars, lectures, fundraisers, annual meetings, and weddings. The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts offers state-of-the-art meeting technology, experienced, professional staff, on-site catering to your specifications, and covered parking with skywalk access. Get a group together and attend an event at the Center. Group sales are discounted sales at the Marcus Center! Group ticket benefits starting with groups of 10 or more people for most Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Marcus Center Presents offerings. Marcus Center groups get the opportunity to reserve their seat locations before the general public with front-of-the-line privileges! read more