Arts Facilities

University School of Milwaukee offers world-class arts facilities for students in all grades. These state-of-the-art facilities offer our students the ability to practice their craft and showcase their talents.

• Stratton Orchestra Room
• Sardas-Trevorrow Band Room
• Werner Family Art Gallery
• Remote and virtual orchestra pit for theatrical performances
• Hammes Family Theatre Lobby
• Newly renovated and expanded dressing rooms

The Peter L. Borisch Center for the Arts
Housed in the Middle School, this space is comprised of the following areas:

• Dance studio
• Lower School art room
• Lower School music room
• Middle School art room
• Middle School music room
• Middle School drama room
• Sculpture, ceramics, and clay studio equipped with kilns

The Virginia Henes Young Theatre
Located in the Upper School and serving students of all ages, this space is used for drama and musical performances, as well as assemblies and other gathering activities.

• Seating for 493 guests
• Three-quarter thrust stage with proscenium arch
• Back-stage workshop for set design and construction
• 32-channel sound board, complete monitor system, and capability for sound effects automation and studio sound effects production
• 72-channel computerized lighting board and complete dimmer system
• More than 100 state-of-the-art lighting instruments

Additional Resources

• Preschool music room
• Extensive facilities for Preschool art projects
• Lower/Middle/Upper School orchestra room
• Middle/Upper School band room
• Upper School chorus room
• Upper School art studios (2)
• Upper School photography darkroom
• Digital video editing labs (2)