South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center in South Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, United States | Theatre

The South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center’s 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 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 soon-to-be 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 fourth year of existence and third year as a presenting organization, the SMPAC's reputation for outstanding performances, as well as its audiences, continue to grow.