The Grand is more than just a theater. The Community Engagement Series pushes the performing arts from the stage out into the community, helping to fulfill The Grand's mission to ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, and ENRICH the community.
Community events like free concerts, workshops, dance classes, film screenings, pop-up exhibits, lectures, and more create opportunities for audience members to connect with performances in new and exciting ways.
Check back throughout the Season to see what unique events we're planning!
Click HERE to view past events.
The Addams Family
Pumpkin Carving Contest
5:30 - 7:00 PM
Get in the Halloween spirit at The Grand Theater’s Addams Family Pumpkin Carving Contest! Join us in the Great Hall for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun. Carve your best Addams Family related design. The winner will receive two (2) tickets to The Addams Family when the magnificently macabre musical comes to Wausau on October 14 & 15.
Bizhiki - Free Concert
7:30 PM
One of First Avenue's Best New Bands of 2024, Bizhiki is comprised of powwow singers and drummers Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings (Bad River Ojibwe) and Joe Rainey (Red Lake Ojibwe), and multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer S. Carey (frequent collaborator and long-serving member of Bon Iver). Connecting the songs is a lyrical narrative in which Jennings and Rainey share pieces of the Anishinaabe experience around identity, loss, and revitalization.
Belly Dance Workshop
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Step into the new year with movement, magic, and feminine power. This beginner-friendly belly dance workshop invites you to embody the timeless wisdom of the Triple Goddess - Maiden, Mother, and Crone - through the transformative and ethereal movements of belly dance. No prior dance experience is needed - just an open heart and the desire to move with intention. You'll leave with a sense of renewal, a few beautiful belly dance moves, and a deeper connection to your own cycles of life.
Community Blood Center Blood Drive
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
The Grand Theater is thrilled to partner with the Community Blood Center to host a blood drive on Monday, March 30. All blood collected stays in Wausau to help those in need. As a thank you for your donation, you'll be entered in a drawing for a chance to win two (2) tickets to Robin Spielberg on Thursday, April 30.
Registration information coming in early 2026.
Classical Music Bingo w/ WPR
6:00 PM
Test your knowledge of classical music at WPR Music Bingo! Join us in the Great Hall for a chance to win some great swag from both WPR and The Grand Theater and, most importantly, have a blast! The grand prize is a pair of tickets to the upcoming performance by Dallas String Quartet on April 16, 2026.
Behind the Score:
Pre-Concert Discussion
6:30 PM
Join us in the Center for Visual Arts Loft for a fun and interactive pre-concert lecture before the Dallas String Quartet performance! Professor E. Edward Kawakami from Carthage College will lead a musical journey through some of the pieces you'll hear that night. Expect plenty of insights, context, and a chance to dive into the program in a way that will make your concert experience even more exciting!
Insta-Choir
Stay tuned!
Wausau's favorite spontaneous choral group returns this winter! This group meets just a few times a year, requires no rehearsal or preparation, and learns and performs new songs in under an hour. No matter your schedule or your skill level, The Grand's Insta-Choir is the perfect "ensemble" for anyone who just wants to sing out!
