McKendree Presents: Arts Education Series
The Hett is pleased to present a wide variety of professional touring companies programmed
specifically for grades K-12. Our Arts Education Series offers daytime performances
for students, exposing them to the transformational power of the arts.
Attendance to any of our performances help students meet Illinois Arts Learning Standards
by responding and connecting to the arts.
Reduced Prices for Groups
Call the box office at (618) 537-6863 to purchase tickets, priced at $5 per child. 1 free chaperone/adult for every 10 tickets purchased.
Educational Opportunities
Educational and study-guide materials are available. Visit theHett.com under Upcoming Events/Arts Education for more information.
The Music of Lewis and Clark
Thursday, October 12 @ 10:00 a.m. (Arts Education)
Recommended for K-8
Follow the amazing adventures of Lewis and Clark, with a musical journey from St.
Louis, up to the Missouri River, across the Rocky Mountains, and all the way to the
Pacific Ocean!
Presented in partnership with The Sheldon and the Sheldon Band.
FRIENDS: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
Reduced Prices for Groups: Call the box offiffice at (618) 537-6863 to purchase tickets,
priced at $5 child; 1 free chaperone/ adult for every 10 tickets purchased.
United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Concert Band
Friday, December 8 @ 10:00 a.m. (Arts Education; Recommended for K-12)
Holiday Concert
This diverse, 45-piece ensemble’s repertoire ranges from symphonic band masterworks
to traditional marches, modern compositions, pop, and jazz.
A Hett holiday tradition! The talented musical ambassadors of Headquarters Air Mobility
Command at Scott Air Force Base return for three joyful, uplifting performances. The
45 enlisted musicians and vocalists of the Band of Mid-America’s Concert Band represent
the professionalism and excellence found throughout the U.S. Air Force. Their diverse
repertoire includes symphonic masterworks, traditional marches, modern compositions,
and jazz-inspired holiday music. Get your tickets early – these shows sell out fast!
ADMISSION IS FREE FOR FRIENDS & THE PUBLIC. TICKETS ARE REQUIRED.
The Hett and State Street Dance Company co-present: The Nutcracker
Friday, December 15 @ 10:00 a.m. (Arts Education; Recommended for K-12)
Dance
The ballet classic returns to the Hett this holiday season! This timely holiday classic
features local dance talent and principals from leading professional companies. The
Nutcracker, a two-act Russian ballet with a famous score by Pyotr Iliych Tchaikovsky,
premiered in 1892 and has become a beloved Christmas season tradition. The enchanting
story follows young Clara and her Nutcracker doll from a fancy family Christmas party
to a fierce battle with the evil Mouse King. Their magical adventure continues through
the Land of Snow and the Kingdom of Sweets, featuring the Sugar Plum Fairy.
State Street Dance Company is a semi-professional ensemble from the Dance Station
School in O’Fallon, Illinois.
FRIENDS: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
Reduced Prices for Groups: Call the box offiffice at (618) 537-6863 to purchase tickets,
priced at $5 child; 1 free chaperone/ adult for every 10 tickets purchased.
These Shining Lives
Thursday, February 29 @ 10:00 a.m. (Arts Education; Recommended for K-12)
Theatre
These Shining Lives chronicles the strength and determination of women considered expendable in their day, exploring their true story and its continued resonance. Catherine and her friends are dying, it’s true; but theirs is a story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits—or endanger the lives of those who come after them.
Based on the true story of Catherine Donohue and the women who painted watch faces for the Radium Dial Company in Ottawa, Illinois, in the 1920s. Their employer assured them that the radium they were using was completely safe, even after many of them developed serious health issues. Their successful lawsuit became a cornerstone in the fight for workers’ safety standards nationwide.
Produced by arrangement with Dramatists Play Service
FRIENDS: $5.00 Adult / $5.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $5.00 Adult / $5.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
The Arts Education Series is generously suppored by Ameren Illinois
