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First Stage, a nationally recognized theater for young audiences, has been touching the lives of local families for 33 years by creating exceptional theater experiences for approximately 150,000 young people and familes each year. We provide professional theater productions that inspire, enlighten, and entertain;unparalleled Theater Academy training that fosters life skills through stage skills; and dynamic Theater in Education programs that promote active learning in our schools and community. The three components are fundamental to First Stage and all programming works toward the same end: the education and personal development of youth. In support of our efforts to broaden our reach and deepen our impact in the community, First Stage is committed to ensuring access and inclusion to transformative theater experiences for all young people and families in southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.