Accessibility

  Accessible entrances

Marcus Performing Arts Center

All entrances to the Marcus Performing Arts Center are wheelchair accessible. The Riverwalk entrance, used to enter the Todd Wehr Theater, has an accessible entrance located on the ground level between the staircases leading up to the Todd Wehr Theater. This entrance will lead you up a ramp to the elevator that will take you to either level of the Todd Wehr, providing easier access for our patrons who cannot navigate the stairwell.

An elevator located at the southeast corner of the Marcus Center Parking Structure can be taken to the third floor skywalk that connects the parking structure to the Marcus Center (used to enter Vogel Hall and Uihlein Hall). Other accessible entrances include 929 N. Water Street (used to enter Uihlein Hall), 123 E. State Street (used to enter Vogel Hall and the corporate offices), and 127 E. State Street (used to enter the stage door). 

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

The front entrance of the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center faces West Walnut Street, between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Vel R. Phillips Avenue. Patrons may drop members of their party off in front of the Walnut Street entrance for easy access to the entrance, then proceed to either MYAC parking lot or street parking.

Handicapped accessible parking spots are available in the MYAC parking lot. MYAC also offers barrier-free accessible entrances and walkways.

  Wheelchair Service

Marcus Performing Arts Center

To make a reservation for wheelchair service for a First Stage performance in Todd Wehr Theater, please call the First Stage House Manager at (414) 273-7121 ext. 323 on the day of your performance. If you would like to request this service in advance, please email ticketmanager@firststage.org or call (414) 267-2961 at least one business day prior to your scheduled performance.

Milwaukee Youth Arts Center

If you need wheelchair service for a First Stage performance at the Milwaukee Youth Arts Center, please inform the front desk receptionist or First Stage staff upon arrival. If you would like to request this service in advance, please email ticketmanager@firststage.org or call (414) 267-2961 at least one business day prior to your scheduled performance.

  Assistive Listening Devices

The Todd Wehr Theater and Milwaukee Youth Arts Center offers use of a Stethophone Infrared Receiver. This device can be connected to a neck loop to be used with a T-Coil enabled hearing aid.

Copies of the play's script are also available to following along with the performance. We request photo identification for use of either of these services during the performance.

Please see the House Manager at the performance to request these services, or contact us at (414) 267-2961 or ticketmanager@firststage.org at least one business day prior to your scheduled performance.

  Sign Language Interpreted Performances

Sign language interpreted performances are scheduled for each production. Select performances for our school matinees are also sign language interpreted. Sign language interpreted services are provided by CommLink.

  Sensory Friendly accommodations

Sensory Bags & Noise Cancelling Headphones
Sensory bags with fidget tools, noise cancelling headphones and other resources are available for checkout at the Todd Where Theater and Milwaukee Youth Arts Center. Noise cancelling headphones can also be checked out individually. Please see the house manager for assistance.

Social Narratives
A show specific Social Narrative will be made available on our Sensory Friendly Performances page before the opening of each show.

Sensory Friendly Performances
These performances feature a welcoming environment with House lights remaining on at a reduced level, House rules are modified to allow patrons to move or talk during the performance, and a pre-show demonstration will be held at the top of the show that includes: seeing the actors in their costumes, and a preview of any necessary light or sound cues in the performance.