"The Hett" is Southern Illinois' premier performing arts venue, presenting world class dance, drama, classical music and jazz. The 488-seat auditorium is located on the McKendree University campus in Lebanon, Illinois, 25 miles from St. Louis.
Fake News: A Tribute to Huey Lewis
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Saturday, March 7 // 7:30 p.m.
Come feel the power of Fake News, a St. Louis-based tribute to the incomparable Huey
Lewis & The News! This powerhouse of a group emphasizes recreating the energy of the
band’s live performances when accompanied by the Tower of Power horns. Get ready to
be transported “Back In Time” as Fake News plays ALL of Huey’s greatest hits the way
you remember them.
FRIENDS: $44.00 Adult / $40.00 Senior / $22.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $55.00 Adult / $50.00 Senior / $27.50 Youth
McKendree Theatre Presents:
Hearts Like Planets
Friday, March 27 // 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 28 // 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 29 // 2:30 p.m.
Now that the evil Doctor X is in jail, the members of the New Crimefighters have settled
into something like normalcy. In fact, superhero Magpie is on a date with roving reporter
Henry Hardnose when a giant rock almost as big as the moon begins to hurtle toward
Earth. With the world on the brink of destruction, our heroes and villains make big
life and love choices. Dr. X leads a prison break. The New Crimefighters fight to
restore order and save the world. And Harry Hardnose, ace reporter, tries to record
it all.
FRIENDS: $5.00 Adult / $5.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $5.00 Adult / $5.00 Senior / $5.50 Youth
Jukebox Saturday Night
Friday, April 10 // 7:30 p.m.
Jukebox Saturday Night captures the exciting sounds of great melodies and lyrics performed
by an energetic group of instrumentalists and vocalists who will keep you moving in
your seats, tapping your toes, and clapping your hands. You’ll hear songs from America’s
Swing Era including hits by Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Count Basie,
Frank Sinatra, Doris Day, and much more! Join Jukebox Saturday Night as they recreate
memories for anyone who’s ever experienced the fine arrangements of big band music
– and creating new, exciting memories for anyone who’s enjoying it for the first time!
FRIENDS: $36.00 Adult / $32.00 Senior / $18.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $45.00 Adult / $40.00 Senior / $22.50 Youth
Generously sponsored by Dave Philip '70 and Mary Reinhardt Philip '66.
Distinguished Speaker: Dr. Rebekah Taussig
Tuesday, April 14 // 7:00 p.m.
A storyteller at heart with a great sense of humor, Dr. Rebekah Taussig has held talks and workshops at the University of Michigan, Davidson College and Yale University on disability representation, identity and community, and her writing appears in publications from TIME to Refinery29. She’s been a guest on a myriad of podcasts and also runs the Instagram platform @sitting_pretty, where she crafts “mini-memoirs” for her more than50,000 followers to contribute nuance to the collective narratives being told about disability in our culture. Taussig is the recipient of the Hefner Heitz Kansas Book Award in Literary Nonfiction for Sitting Pretty.
FRIENDS: $20.00 Adult / $16.00 Senior / $12.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $25.00 Adult / $20.00 Senior / $15.00 Youth
FREE for McKendree University Students, Faculty, and Staff
