Grand Warner Theatre - Milwaukee

02/11/2017

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra plans move to former Warner Grand Theatre | BizTimes Media Milwaukee

Look at that rendering. https://www.biztimes.com/2016/12/12/milwaukee-symphony-orchestra-plans-move-to-former-warner-grand-theatre/

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra has its eye on the former Warner Grand Theatre on West Wisconsin Avenue in downtown Milwaukee.

02/11/2017

Milwaukee money for Bon-ton MSO Grand Theatre renovation, approved - Milwaukee - Milwaukee Business Journal

Here we go guys. It's finally happening! http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/02/07/milwaukee-money-for-bon-ton-mso-grand-theatre.html

The city of ​Milwaukee's plan to provide money to keep The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.'s offices on West Wisconsin Avenue and help the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra open a new performance hall gained unanimous approval from city aldermen Tuesday.

02/17/2015

In early June we will be looking for more volunteers to help at the Grand-Warner Theatre. Watch the website; grandwarnertheatretrust.org

12/14/2014

Grand Warner Theatre - Milwaukee

07/29/2014

CORRECTION ON LAST POST:

it should be: www.grandwarnertheatertrust.org

07/29/2014

You are welcome to check the web site.
www.grandwarnertheater.org

07/28/2014

This week are meeting with four Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board members to try to move this proposal along.
Friends, Our plan would save the MSO nearly 18% off of their current venue costs. They complain about cost cutting and cutting back on number of musicians but the real savings can be in the cost of concert venue, the cost of the storage and shipping concert gear for EVERY concert event and the cost of Chorus rehearsal space and the cost of MSO office space. With the Grand-Warner, all of this would be under one roof for the first time in MSO history.`

If only the message gets through.

07/28/2014

We have had meetings this month and are meeting with Milwaukee office of Development concerning the purchase of part of 2nd street for the stage expansion. Also we will need the alley on the north side of the theater in order to building the annex.

08/14/2013

Lebowski Fest Milwaukee 2013

Hope to see you all at Lebowski Fest this weekend! Still nothing new to report.

Poster by Bill Green Lebowski Fest returns to Milwaukee on August 16th & 17th, 2013 for a few burgers, a few beers and a few laughs. Your troubles are of Milwaukee. Music by Thao & The Get Down Stay Down! A limited number of VIP Weekend Passes will be available for $50 and include a free poster and…

07/19/2013

Theater fan trying to revive historic Grand on Wisconsin Ave.

No official news to report - but did you see the new article?

If Myron Heaton’s plan to purchase the old Grand Theatre can be fulfilled, it would reopen in 2015 as a concert and theater hall.

05/29/2013

Scott,
In recent weeks there has been a lot of fuss about the Milwaukee Symphony and moving. We are a prime possible location. They would not have to invest a dime and we would be able to give them a hall with more seats (300 more) , larger stage (when finished remodel) and with the new proposed annex, a place to store everything. A real home. Some of their people have talked with us about either moving the organ at Uihlein Hall or getting a new one. A theater organ per se would not be able to provide the classical or concert organ that the Aeolian-Skinner at Uihlein would be able to. Other than that a true theater organ would have very little use. A concert organ would be available for any orchestra performance or choral concert or recital.
Bottom line: Yes, a proper pipe organ would be needed for the GRAND-Warner- and the empty space from the old organ provides some space for certain sections.

05/28/2013

Web site status: The web site has taken a long time to develope because of video and photo content. There is a front page but it has not officially launched yet. We are counting the days.

05/28/2013

We are looking forward to the additional staff of a specialist in Historical rehab work and the funding thereof. This is a prime part of the over all planning for funding.

05/28/2013

From the Board: news item - Wisconsin state non-profit charter should be all set and filed by Wednesday of this week.

05/28/2013

from Grand-Warner Theatre Trust officers - Thanks for the facebook notes and other emails. We are behind our proposed schedule but WE ARE MOVING ALONG and making progress. There will be an announced meeting for interested people at the theater but the date had not been worked out with Theater staff yet. As soon as that happens it will be announced on this site and on the website.

04/25/2013

2nd round of thanks goes out tonight - even more people have voiced their support and some are volunteered to help out. We are looking to late May to pull all these people together.

04/24/2013

Thanks to those that have emailed about the theatre. April 2013 status report: The paperwork for Wisconsin charter status will be done by mid-May. In the meantime, negotiations are on-going for purchase of the property. The building is owned by one entity and the land is owned by several entities. So bringing this all together is quite a challenge. We are working on it and will continue to see this through.

We are also pulling more of our staff and volunteers together. We are aiming to have this group meet at the theatre in late May. We will announce the date and time when all of these people are on board.

The website is in progress but not officially open yet.

There is a direct email address to use for theatre business and that is: [email protected]

Feel free to email us for questions and also to volunteer to help with this project.

04/09/2013

Movie magic: The rise, fall, and possible return of Milwaukee’s Grand Warner Theatre

Did you guys check out the recent article about the Warner?

A local group is attempting to bring downtown’s once-luxurious movie palace back to life.

02/21/2013

February 2013 update: revised basic floor plan was developed yesterday and is making the circle for approval and to help solicit more donations. The main theatre will always be the same but back-of-stage areas will be expanded and an addition built on the north. More later on the Web site.

02/05/2013

Isn't she a beauty?

Courtesy Cinematour.org

01/30/2013

01/30/2013

01/30/2013

Grand Warner Theatre - Milwaukee's cover photo

01/26/2013

Also from the Grand Warner Theatre Trust: Eventually we will need volunteers to help out. To save some costs of rehab and restoration we will have a massive clean-up plan to put into place once all the paper work is completed and ownership is secure. the place has been closed for a long time and needs a lot of clean-up. More information later this spring.

01/26/2013

A word from the Grand-Warner Theatre Trust - We will be having an open house at the theatre in late May for all interested in being volunteers and/or supporters. Watch this page and the new (in two weeks) GWT web site. Be part of the re-birth of this glorious building.

01/25/2013

Grand Warner Theatre - Milwaukee

We're up to 100 likes everyone! Thanks for your support. Suggest our page to your friends. Let's try to get to 500 soon.

Closed in 1995 - This Palace sits vacant in the heart of Milwaukee. Help us bring awareness and life back to this wonderful place!

01/24/2013

Recently, a Trust headed by Myron Heaton was formed to explore purchasing and restoring the theatre. They met with architecture firm, contractors, representatives of the city, and potential funders of the project in December. Stay tuned for more info.

01/24/2013

Original blade sign going up in 1930.

01/24/2013

Another great photo of the marquee fully lit.

01/24/2013

Timeline Photos

01/23/2013

Can anyone take a photo of the marquee lit up at night and post it?

11/26/2012

Weekend Getaway - Wisconsin gives its old theaters a new look

All this talk and no mention of the Warner Grand. Anyone have a photo of the marquee all lit up now that the ticket booth is in use?

In the late 1800s and early 1900s, cities and towns around Wisconsin built theaters and opera houses as a way to display their wealth and sophistication.

01/20/2012

Warner Theatre, Milw. Wis. - a set on Flickr

Some new photos from October 2011. Did they do a tour? What's going on with the theatre currently?

Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.

12/12/2011

Richard Haas: Thirty Years of Looking at Architecture

Do you know the man who painted the Grand? Richard Haas has trompe l'oeil murals on buildings all around the midwest!

Though artist Richard Haas is best known for his large trompe l'oeil murals grafting the unsightly wounds of postwar expansion in cities like New York and Chicago, it's his prints that serve as a bedrock fo,Today in Milwaukee