Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts
"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.
Chicago Tap Theatre
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Chicago Tap Theatre is a young and vibrant dance company with a unique mission to preserve the quintessentially American dance form of tap and to take tap to the next level of creativity and innovation.
“A collision of unparalleled footwork, live music, and storytelling that dares the
rest of the tap world to elevate its game”
- Chicago Stage Standard
FRIENDS: $36.00 Adult / $32.00 Senior / $18.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $45.00 Adult / $40.00 Senior / $22.50 Youth
TAKE3
Saturday, March 22, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Seamlessly merging hits from Elvis and the Beatles to Bach and Beethoven, TAKE3 lives at the intersection where pop, rock and classical fusion collide. Described by audience goers as a mini–Trans Siberian Orchestra experience, TAKE3 is nothing short of exhilarating and has electrified audiences at venues and performing arts centers throughout the U.S.
Their unmistakable style and infectious joy in music making brings them to over 60
stops in the U.S. during the 23/24 season. TAKE3 was created by violinist/vocalist,
Lindsay Deutsch, Yanni's featured violin soloist, with whom she has toured throughout
most of the 7 continents. Ms. Deutsch has over 100,000 Instagram followers and can
be heard throughout Netflix’s popular show, "The Witcher" and the Hulu series "All
About Pam".
FRIENDS: $32.00 Adult / $28.00 Senior / $16.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $40.00 Adult / $35.00 Senior / $20.00 Youth
McKendree Theatre: She Kills Monsters
Friday, April 4, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 5, 2025 | 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 2:30 p.m.
Agnes Evans is cleaning out her childhood home in Ohio following the death of her
teenage little sister, Tilly. When she finds Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook,
however, she finds herself catapulted into a journey of discovery and action-packed
adventure in the imaginary world that was her sister’s refuge. In this high-octane
dramatic comedy laden with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and 90s pop culture, acclaimed
playwright Qui Nguyen offers a heart-pounding homage to the geek and warrior within
us all.
ADMISSION IS $5. FREE for McKendree students, facutly, and staff.
