Community Calendar

Join us for Germantown’s annual Maifest celebration, a vibrant and traditional German festival
marking the arrival of spring! This year’s festivities will take place at Firemen’s Park, W162N11900 Park Ave., Germantown, WI on May 15, 16, & 17.

This community celebration opens at 5 p.m. Friday night, May 15 with German music by The Wunder-Bars and delicious food, including a fish fry. Bella Cain, the hottest “Top 40 Country Group” will be taking the stage at 8 p.m. to heat up the night. A new addition for 2026 will be a Kid’s Tent with activities and crafts for our youngest Maifest attendees.

Saturday the celebration continues 11 a.m. to midnight with a large variety of food, German beer, music, dancing, and a Sheepshead tournament. Our Saturday opening ceremonies begin at 11:30 a.m. and feature our Maifest Burgermeister, crowning of our Maifest Queen, tapping of the commemorative first keg, the DANK Choir, and the DANK Dancers performing the traditional Maipole dance. A Sheepshead tournament runs from Noon to 5 p.m., music by Ed Wagner’s Lustige Blaskapelle at Noon, the Biermen at 5 p.m. and The Toys from 8 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

The celebration will continue Sunday from Noon to 8 p.m. with dancing by the Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt dancers, and music by Edelweiss and the Kenny Brandt Band.

The weekend will be full of fun and Gemütlichkeit for people of all ages. More information regarding the event can be found at http://maifestgermantown.org/

We’re excited to announce that this family-friendly event will be free to attend all weekend long, including the evening performances by Bella Cain and The Toys!

Maifest is sponsored by the Deutschstadt Heritage Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation. The Deutschstadt Heritage Foundation was founded in 1988. All members of the Deutschstadt Heritage Foundation are volunteers. All proceeds from this annual Maifest celebration are invested back into the community to various charitable events and organizations.

Newlyweds Paul, a proper young lawyer, and Corie, a romantic free spirit, are thrilled to move into their new Manhattan apartment — a tiny, sixth-floor walk-up with no heat and a hole in the skylight. Bliss turns to chaos after a blind date between Corie’s mother and their dashing upstairs neighbor forces the couple to confront their differences in this side-splitting, romantic comedy.

At the end of a storied career, violin virtuoso Margaret gives her final interview to a young reporter. As the evening wears on, Margaret must confront secrets and ghosts of the past to face an impossible question: how will she be remembered? Boundaries are drawn, lines are crossed and tensions reach a crescendo as a simple dinner becomes a battleground in the fight for the truth. Nick Green’s tense, personal drama explores whether the artist or her art defines a legacy.

Co-Sponsors Margaret Dethloff and Terri Zeh, Mary Jo and Guy McDonald and Susan and Howard Schoenfeld

Prepare yourselves for Amon Amarth & Dethklok’s THE AMONKLOK CONQUEST tour at Landmark Credit Union Live on May 16 with special guest Castle Rat!

The beloved Disney phenomenon comes to life onstage as only First Stage can: with young performers in iconic roles, breathtaking design, and unforgettable theatrical magic. A story of sisters, courage, and love, Frozen is a must-see family event for dreamers of all ages.

You ever seen a… screening of the greatest comedy to ever hit the skies? Well surely you’ve seen Airplane! — but not like this!

We have clearance, Clarence, to show the beloved comedy classic, Airplane! on the BIG screen joined live by two stars of the film!

Assuming they don’t have the fish for dinner... Robert Hays (reluctant pilot “Ted Striker”) and Julie Hagerty (flight attendant “Elaine Dickinson”) will take the stage for a live discussion and Q&A after the film to share behind-the-scenes stories, insights, and personal memories from working on this genre-defining comedy masterpiece.

So put down that glue, because SURELY this is the wrong week to miss Robert Hays & Julie Hagerty with a screening of Airplane! (And don't call them Shirley!)

Act quick: A limited number of passengers can upgrade to a “First Class” VIP meet & greet experience!

VIPs will meet Julie Hagerty and Robert Hays, pose with them for a professionally shot photograph, and receive an autographed tour poster!

This post-show VIP meet & greet opportunity is available to add on to any ticket purchase while supplies last. The VIP add-on is not valid without an accompanying show ticket and each attendee must have both for entry to the VIP meet & greet.

Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Tony® Award-winning masterpiece Into the Woods brings together everyone’s favorite fairy-tale characters in a darkly funny, heartfelt adventure. A baker and his wife, desperate to break a witch’s curse, set off into the woods where they cross paths with Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack, Rapunzel, and more. What begins as a quest for happily-ever-after quickly unravels into unexpected consequences. With its unforgettable score and witty twists, Into the Woods reminds us to be careful what we wish for.

Live boldly, love wildly, paint passionately — this was the uncompromising life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Through music, movement and irresistible charm, acclaimed writer and actor Vanessa Severo crafts a poetic performance that explores Frida’s breathtaking life and astonishing genius. This sizzling play plunges into the brilliant, nuanced world of Kahlo’s tumultuous, extraordinary life, offering a vivid exploration of how we shape ourselves through the art that we love.

Vulnerable, emotional, personal, and full of joy... utterly captivating.” – BroadwayWorld

Written and Performed by Vanessa Severo

Directed by Joanie Schultz

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7:30pm; Wednesdays 1:30pm; Saturdays 3pm & 8pm; Sundays 2pm & 7pm

For nearly 40 years, George Burns and Gracie Allen delighted millions as entertainment’s original power couple, sharing love and laughter through their comedic brilliance. Now, Milwaukee’s own power couple, Jim Pickering and Tami Workentin, bring the inspiring love story of Burns and Allen to life in this heartfelt tribute, filled with theatrical and showbiz magic. Trace George and Gracie’s rise from a struggling vaudeville act to the height of stardom during the golden age of radio, television, and film and celebrate their legacy and devotion in this World Premiere that’s sure to captivate and inspire.

By Tami Workentin

Directed by Laura Braza

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7:30pm; Saturdays 3pm & 8pm; Sundays 2pm & 7pm

Live boldly, love wildly, paint passionately — this was the uncompromising life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. Through music, movement and irresistible charm, acclaimed writer and actor Vanessa Severo crafts a poetic performance that explores Frida’s breathtaking life and astonishing genius. This sizzling play plunges into the brilliant, nuanced world of Kahlo’s tumultuous, extraordinary life, offering a vivid exploration of how we shape ourselves through the art that we love.

Vulnerable, emotional, personal, and full of joy... utterly captivating.” – BroadwayWorld

Written and Performed by Vanessa Severo
Directed by Joanie Schultz