About Us

History
Past Performances
What People Say About Us
2008-2011 Strategic Plan

The South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center’s (SMPAC) mission is to enrich the community by providing creative, innovative and diverse performing arts and life-long learning experiences, as well as a professionally managed facility for community and regional organizations.

The SMPAC provides the greater community with a creative, innovative and diverse exploration of the performing arts. Through the many opportunities offered, the SMPAC is bringing art to life on stage and to the lives of the people in South Milwaukee and the surrounding communities.

Located on the South Milwaukee 6-12 campus, the SMPAC serves as a creative outlet for the greater community, as well as the students of South Milwaukee. The SMPAC allows everyone to participate in and experience the many art forms of music, dance and theatre through live performances, master classes and workshops. The entryway and lobby serve as a gallery for student and community artists to present their work.

The SMPAC boasts a 786-seat theatre with a classroom-sized orchestra pit and expansive stage. It features state-of-the-art lighting and sound systems, 23-line set rigging system, projector and video screen.

History

The South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center (SMPAC) was built in 2004 as part of the new South Milwaukee High School. As part of the School District of South Milwaukee (SDSM), the SMPAC serves as the home for school concerts, plays, musicals, awards ceremonies and meetings. The SDSM has had an extensive and strong arts program for most of its more than century-long history. Countless numbers of awards, trophies and honors have been bestowed upon the locally legendary directors of theatre and music that have graced the stages of the District. The City of South Milwaukee, accordingly, has long supported the creation of a fine arts center to house these programs.

Along side the school events, the SMPAC provides a performing arts series for community members to enjoy the arts close to home. It also serves as a rental facility for community organizations and arts groups.

Our doors officially opened on September 1, 2004. The South Milwaukee Performing Arts Council, the nonprofit board that serves the SMPAC through fundraising efforts and assists with programming decisions, was formed in March 2005. The Council includes community members, teachers from different art disciplines, and business leaders, all with a love for the arts.

In October 2005, the SMPAC's annual Performing Arts Series premiered. Now in its sixth year of existence and fifth year as a presenting organization, the SMPAC's reputation for outstanding performances, as well as its audiences, continue to grow.

Past Performances

901 15th Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Administrative Office Phone: 414-766-5048
Box Office Phone: 414-766-5049
Fax: 414-766-5005

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