Artsblock Theater

401 N. 4th Street
Wausau, WI 54403
Tel: (715) 842-0988

Artsblock Theater Website

Live Music Schedule:

2/25 Randy Sabien
2/26 Ron White

3/3 Grandkids On Stage
3/10 Pinocchio
3/15-18 Doctor Doolittle
3/20-22 Stomp

4/19 Yamma Ensemble
4/26 Charlie Daniels Band

5/15 Funny Bones
5/17 Rain

6/21-24 A Chorus Line

Description:

The historic Grand Theater is the centerpiece of ARTSblock, one of Wisconsin’s most dynamic arts complexes, and an exciting feature of Wausau’s downtown renaissance.

A $13.3 Million renovation project completed in 2002 linked the Grand Theater to two century-old structures. In addition to returning the 1200 seat theater to pristine condition, new function space was added for the exhibitions at the Center for the Visual Arts. The block long facility also contains the new 300 seat Great Hall created for smaller presentations, business and social events.

Since Bill Cosby opened ARTSblock in October 2002, legendary artists as diverse as violinist Itzhak Perlman and bluesman B.B. King have been performing on this historic stage. Broadway shows, comedians, ballets, symphonies, and even acrobats have appeared at the Grand Theater. Check out the spring schedule for 2007 in the Calendar of Events section of the Visitors Magazine for Lily Tomlin, Manheim Steamroller, Lyle Lovett, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, performances of Riverdance and more.

Directions:

Coming from the North or South Highway 51 / I-39

Take exit 192, or Hwy 52 East.
Follow 52 East into town to the Wausau Center Mall.
At light on First and Washington Streets, you’ll see the JC Penney store on your right.
Take a left onto 1st Street, and get into the right hand lane.
Take an immediate right onto Jefferson Street. Continue East two blocks to 4th Street.
Parking available one and a half blocks further East in municipal lot on right, or US Bank lot on left.
Handicapped parking available behind the theater. Take Scott Street (one way) just past 5th Street. The lot entrance is immediately on the left. Turn into the lot and veer left past the loading docks to the back parking area.

Parking:
Parking is available in the lots located in the 100 block and 500 block of Jefferson Street; the 100 block of McClellan Street and in the Wausau Center parking ramps. Parking is also available on various streets surrounding the theater.