Behind the Scenes
How a Waukesha production crew became Southeast Wisconsin's go-to team for live events.
Built on Gig Days and Late Nights
4 Stage Entertainment started the way most production companies do: one guy with a van full of speakers and a willingness to show up early and stay late. Brian Blankenheim spent years running sound for local bands in Waukesha County before expanding into lighting, video, and full-scale event production.
What began as a side gig grew because word spread. Event planners started calling. Venues started asking for recommendations. Performers who had worked with the crew once kept coming back.
Today, 4 Stage handles everything from small club gigs to multi-day outdoor festivals. The team has grown, the gear has evolved, but the approach has not. Show up early. Test everything twice. Make the talent look and sound their best.
How We Work
Reliability First
Gear failures happen. That is why we carry backups for every critical component. Redundancy is not optional when someone's event is on the line.
Early In, Last Out
We arrive hours before the doors open and stay until every cable is coiled. You should not have to worry about setup or teardown logistics.
One Point of Contact
You talk to us, not a chain of subcontractors. Brian and his team handle your event directly from planning through execution.
Have an Event Coming Up?
Tell us what you need and we will build a production plan around it.