Pabst Theater

The Pabst Theater Group is a multi-faceted entertainment organization whose activities include the booking, marketing and hosting of over 800 live performances per year in and around the city of Milwaukee in iconic, creative places of public assembly that help to build community, loyalty and reinforce identity and heritage for Milwaukee. What began simply with Witt and co-owner & COO Matt Beringer saving the legendary and historic Pabst Theater (1,350 cap) has now grown to become The Pabst Theater Group, which now also includes High Life Theatre (4,000 cap.), Riverside Theater (2,450 cap.), Turner Hall Ballroom (1,000 cap.), Vivarium (450 cap.) and The Fitzgerald (a wedding/private events venue) as well as shows around the city in multiple other venues including Fiserv Forum. Now in its 22nd year, The Pabst Theater Group employs 350 persons (and is known for having one of the best backstage dining experience for artists in America), contributes over a quarter of a billion dollars to Milwaukee’s economy annually while also helping to define the city’s soul and identity.