About Us

The Xavier Fine Arts Theatre is a state-of-the-art facility designed to welcome all visitors for entertainment and education.  The main theatre features tiered seating for 749 with some wheelchair accessible seating, zero-step entrances, an orchestra pit, control room for the lighting and sound systems and a fly loft.  A fly loft is a vertical space that allows curtains, scenery and lights to be "flown" upward for quick scene changes.  A hearing loop system to enhance sound for t-coil equipped hearing aids was recently added.  

A Lasting Gift

The theatre was built after a generous donation by Clarence and Delores Wallace, supporters of Catholic education and passionate advocates for fine arts education. After the Wallaces donation in 1997, a building committee for the theatre wing was formed and Jim Romenesko was called in as a professional consultant.  As the project  progressed, he was hired full-time as the Theatre Director, and the theatre opened with its first performance in September of 1998. Since then, the stage has hosted many Xavier High School performances, student assemblies, community productions and presentations. 

An Enduring Legacy

Christmas Stars and ALL RISE! The Northeast Wisconsin Passion Play are long-running annual productions featuring volunteer student and adult performers from the local area.  Jim Romenesko writes and directs both productions. Both are fund-raisers for the St Francis Xavier Catholic School System.