The Pabst Theater Foundation doesn’t just preserve history, it activates it. Historic architecture and living performance, with a future built on both.

Through booking, operations, and live experiences, the Pabst Theater Group continually activates the space, ensuring the theater remains vibrant, culturally relevant, and deeply connected to the community.

Since 2002, the partnership between the Foundation and Pabst Theater Group has balanced stewardship with evolution — honoring the theater’s historic legacy while keeping its stage alive for new generations of audiences and artists.