The Riverside Theater, Milwaukee

DIRECTIONS

From the west on Interstate 94:

Take I-794 East and take the first exit onto James Lovell St. Take James Lovell St. north 2 blocks and turn right onto Wisconsin Ave. Proceed east on Wisconsin Ave. for approximately six blocks. The Riverside Theater is at the corner of Wisconsin and Plankinton Aves.

From the south on Interstate 43/94:

Take the Plankinton Avenue exit from the right lane while on the Highrise Bridge. Follow Plankinton Ave. approximately 3 blocks north to Wisconsin Avenue. The Riverside Theater is at the corner of Plankinton and Wisconsin Aves.

From the north on Interstate 43:

Take the Highland Avenue exit and turn left onto Highland Ave. Follow Highland Ave. east approximately 5 blocks to 6th St. Turn right and take 6th St. south to Wisconsin Ave. Turn left and proceed east on Wisconsin Ave. for 5 blocks. The Riverside Theater is on the corner of Wisconsin and Plankinton Aves.

PARKING 

The Riverside sells discounted parking passes for the two CPS parking structures at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Water Street (across the river from the Theater). The entrance to the CPS structure at 100 E Wisconsin is on the west side of Water St just north of Wisconsin Ave. The Wisconsin Ave. bridge is currently closed, however patrons may walk to the Riverside Theater from these structures by walking one block North or South on Water Street, and taking the Wells St. or Michigan Ave. bridge West one block to Plankinton Ave., then walking one block North (from Michigan Ave.) or South (from Wells Ave.) to the Riverside Theater (at the corner of Wisconsin Ave. and Plankinton Ave.). The entrance to the CPS structure at 720 N Water is just across the street from the other one (on the east side of Water St just north of Wisconsin Ave). Buy a discounted parking pass from our box office and present that as you leave either of these structures. Discounted parking passes are also available while buying tickets online and by phone (phone hours are 9 AM – 9 PM seven days a week). The structures are automated so please keep both the ticket that you get upon entry and the one that you purchase from us (blue stripe with the CPS logo). The discounted CPS parking vouchers are valid starting at 5 PM weekdays and all day weekends. The 100 E Wisconsin structure has a clearance of 6’ 6", the 720 N Water

Amenities

Capacity 2,450
Location Milwaukee, WI