Cabaret Dance | Live Music
1024 S 5th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
State Region
Southeast WI
Neighborhood
South Side
Year Opened: 1996
Year Closed: 1998
Exact Date Opened: Unknown
Exact Date Closed: Unknown
Clientele Primarily Identified As
Mixed
Carte Blanche Studios, co-founded by Jimmy Dragolovich and Adam White, was a vibrant arts venue in Milwaukee that operated from 2007 to 2015. The company began in Walker's Point before moving to its final home at 1024 S. 5th St., which featured a 75-seat theater, a gallery, and a lounge. Dragolovich, who served as the artistic director, guided the studio to produce 25 shows with both professional and non-professional actors in its first three years. The venue, which included a cafe called Cafe Bizarre, was also a popular late-night spot for electronic dance music and live DJs. Carte Blanche Studios closed in 2015 when the building was leased to Urban Harvest Brewing Company.
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