The Grand Theater
Performing ArtsWisconsin, United States51-200 Employees
The Grand Theater functions as the home base for the Wausau Area Performing Arts Foundation, Inc., a private nonprofit organization established in 1972 to promote the performing arts in North Central Wisconsin. By presenting performances and offering instructional programs, the foundation reaches more than 150,000 people each year. Within the organization, The Grand serves as a creative home for affiliate groups such as Wausau Community Theater, Lyric Choir, Symphony & Band, Central Wisconsin Ballet Foundation and Children's Theatre, with the Wausau Conservatory of Music listed as an Allied Affiliate. Based in Wausau, Wisconsin, in North Central Wisconsin, the foundation is a mid-sized nonprofit active in the performing arts sector. It collaborates with a network of partner organizations and industry associations to support its programs, and its activities span 17 counties. In 2026, The Grand Theater announced a major renovation of the nearly century-old venue, leading to a temporary closure of its offices.