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

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.

 

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United States Air Force Band of Mid-America Concert Band

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.

 

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The Hett and State Street Dance Company co-present: The Nutcracker

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.

 

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Masterworks Chorale

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

 

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The Arts Education Series is generously suppored by Ameren Illinois

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