Upcoming Shows
Thu · 7:00 PMFree
ORIGINS - A Fresh Singer-Songwriter Series - October 15 - Reverend Meantooth
Upcoming Movies
Support the Bend
Keep thelights onMain Street
The Bend is a 1929 theater the community brought back to life, run by a nonprofit. Your gift goes straight to the operating fund that keeps concerts, comedy, movie nights and free community talks on this stage.
A donation to The Bend supports the general operating fund for The Bend. The Bend is a 501(c)3 operated by Historic West Bend Theater, Inc.
- 1929
- Built as a vaudeville house
- 80
- Concerts & comedy nights in 2025
- 9
- Free community shows on the calendar
- 2020
- Reopened by a local nonprofit
- $25+Curtain RaiserHelps cover utilities for a rehearsal night and keeps the lights on backstage.Give $25 →
- $100+House RegularSupports marketing for a single show: posters, social and filling seats.Give $100 →
- $500+Gold CircleGoes toward artist fees for a local or regional act.Give $500 →
- $1K+HeadlinerA major gift toward capital improvements, sponsorship matching or a named program.Give $1,000 →
An Experience Venue in Downtown West Bend
Built in 1929, The Bend Theater was originally built as a Vaudeville theater in West Bend. Over the decades, the theater underwent many changes but always retained its rich history and iconic “West Bend” blade sign.
In 2020, the Theater was restored to its original beauty by a nonprofit group called Historic West Bend Theater, Inc. These efforts landed The Bend Theater a designation on the State and National Registers of Historic Places.
The Bend Theater is now reopened to serve West Bend and the greater Milwaukee region with arts opportunities, music, theater, comedy, movies and an experience unlike any other.
Rental Information
Available for private rental, The Bend offers a variety of package options to choose from.
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