The Grand

The Grand is more than just a theater; it's an organization that serves many different roles for the community: As a Presenter: The PAF presents an annual main stage season consisting of 17-30 shows, which brings performing arts such as of Broadway, music, theater, dance and more to the region. The PAF is the key avenue of enhancing the overall qua... lity of life and providing access to the best in the performing arts close to home. The Arts in Education Series brings over 17,000 students to The Grand for matinee performances with professional artists. As an Arts Hub: The PAF maintains and operates The Grand, a combination of historic renovation and new construction. The Grand plays host to numerous local arts organizations, major community events and major touring events. All bring people to Downtown Wausau, help raise the profile of the arts, add to the betterment of the community, and serve as an economic driver. As an Arts Education Resource: The PAF develops and executes programs to integrate arts into the community. These include residencies with touring artists, integrating them into curriculums of the classrooms of area schools; presentation of the student matinee series, tying live performances to teaching objectives; and community engagement opportunities for underserved populations in the region to connect with artists and the performing arts. The education program serves more than 17,000 students from 17 counties each year and is one of the most comprehensive in the state, offering performance experiences at The Grand. As a Local Arts Agency: As an organization, we are incredibly committed to serving our entire community, not just presenting shows. The PAF provides assistance to local events, community groups, and others who use The Grand as their creative home by providing fee reduction for these groups to ensure they are able to execute their events (resulting in $119,772 in fee and labor abatements in 2019), we also work with community agencies for our area's betterment, and is active in state and ...Read More