Student Rewards Program
Make sure you set up your account on our ticketing site!
STEP 1 : Visit https://mckendree.universitytickets.com/w/
STEP 2 : Log in using the student/faculty/staff option
How It Works:
1. Get Your Ticket - Log on to the Hett ticketing site to activate your account and secure your free student ticket for each show this semester.
2. Scan Your Ticket - At the theatre entrance, scan your ticket to check in for the event.
3. Earn Your Reward Point - After the performance, head to the Box Office to get your check out scan and earn your point.
Rewards
- Earn 3 Points = Receive a small gift.
- Earn 6 Points = Be entered into a drawing for a Grand Prize at the end of the semester.
- Earn 7+ Points: Each additional point earns an extra entry into the Grand Prize drawing.
Program Rules
To successfully earn a point, students must:
1. Have their ticket scanned at the event entrance AND check-out at the Box Office. Points will not be awarded for incomplete scans.
2. Stay for the entire performance and observe proper theater etiquette, such as:
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- Arriving on time and remaining seated during the performance.
- Silencing phones and avoiding disruptive behavior.
- Showing respect to performers and fellow audience members.
Points will be added to your University Tickets account within 2–3 business days after the event.
Questions? Email Julia at jnhunt@mckendree.edu
fall 2026 eligible events
USAF Chamber Winds: Speed of Light
Sunday, January 25 // 3:00 p.m.
Join the USAF Chamber Winds for a family-friendly performance in an intimate concert setting. Hear several genres of music from classical to pop, by solo musicians, duos, and small ensembles - all performed by American Airmen.
FREE ADMISSION - TICKETS ARE REQUIRED
Seating is general admission
A Black History Tour of St. Louis - Film Screening
Wednesday, February 4 // 3:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Director Tony West will be showing his wonderful film A Black History Tour of St. Louis at McKendree on February 4th, 2026 and take questions afterwards. Father Gerald Kleba, who was recently featured on NPR's StoryCorps and who gives the STL Black history tour, will also attend and participate in the Q & A.
Through the voice of Father Kleba, this film offers a fascinating and moving account of the history of Catholicism and the STL Black community. Among other topics, it covers the groundbreaking nursing program at the Homer G. Phillips Hospital, the history of Black educational excellence in the Ville, the city's crushing history of redlining, Visitation Credit Union's economic empowerment, and Civil Rights protests at Jefferson Bank. As the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminds us: "We are not makers of history. We are made by history."
FREE ADMISSION, TICKETS ARE REQUIRED
Music Majors Honor Recital
McKendree University Department of Music
Tuesday, February 10 | 7 p.m.
More information coming soon!
No tickets needed. Scan QR code in the lobby upon event completion.
Metro Theatre Co. presents: Life Doesn't Frighten Me
Thursday, February 12 @ 10:00 a.m. [ArtsEd]
Inspired by Dr. Maya Angelou’s powerful poem Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, this original play by multi-disciplinary hip-hop artist Paige Hernandez brings to
life the everyday fears we all face—and the courage within us to rise above them.
Told through spoken word, hip-hop, and dance, the story celebrates every child’s unique
strength and reminds us all that we are indeed fearless royalty!
FRIENDS: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth
Concert Band and Concert Choir Concert
McKendree University Department of Music
Thursday, February 19 | 7 p.m.
More information coming soon!
No tickets needed. Scan QR code in the lobby upon event completion.
Christine Brewer's Musical Journey
Sunday, February 22 // 3:00 p.m.
Featuring acclaimed pianist Alla Voskoboynikova
Christine Brewer’s appearances in opera, concert, and recital are marked by her own unique timbre, at once warm and brilliant combined with a vibrant personality and emotional honesty reminiscent of the great sopranos of the past. Named one of the top 20 sopranos of all time by BBC Music, her range, golden tone, boundless power, and control make her a favorite of the stage and highly sought-after recording artist. Her discography includes over 25 recordings. She is also a visiting professor at Webster University and is among 140 other notable celebrities receiving a bronze star on the St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Alla is a music professor and piano teacher at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. She performs extensively as a soloist and collaborator, regularly accompanying members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra and coaching for the Union Avenue Opera Company, as well as the Opera Theatre of St. Louis. Before moving to the United States in 1996, Alla was a pianist and vocal coach at the Kiev Opera and Ballet Theater in Ukraine.
FRIENDS: $36.00 Adult / $32.00 Senior / $18.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $45.00 Adult / $40.00 Senior / $22.50 Youth
Generously sponsored by Kay Gauble '66
Wind Ensemble and Chamber Choir Concert
McKendree University Department of Music
Monday, February 23 | 7 p.m.
More information coming soon!
No tickets needed. Scan QR code in the lobby upon event completion.
Aquila Theatre: Hound of the Baskervilles
Saturday, February 28 @ 7:30 p.m.
Step out with us onto the fog-shrouded moors of England with this spine-tingling mystery that can only be solved by the legendary Sherlock Holmes and trusted companion, Dr. Watson. They must investigate the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville, rumored to be the victim of a supernatural and savage hound. As they uncover chilling secrets and dark family histories, Holmes must use razor-sharp intellect to solve a case where logic and superstition collide.
Don’t miss this unforgettable theatrical experience – where mystery, suspense, and Aquila’s trademark excellence are sure to leave you on the edge of your seat.
FRIENDS: $36.00 Adult / $32.00 Senior / $18.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $45.00 Adult / $40.00 Senior / $22.50 Youth
Generously sponsored by the Robbert and Grace Renner Welch Endowment
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
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
Spirit of McKendree Concert
McKendree University Department of Music
Thursday, April 16 | 7 p.m.
More information coming soon!
No tickets needed. Scan QR code in the lobby upon event completion.
Percussion Ensemble, Vocal Jazz, and Jazz Combo Concert
McKendree University Department of Music
Monday, April 20 | 7 p.m.
More information coming soon!
No tickets needed. Scan QR code in the lobby upon event completion.
Concert Band and Wind Ensemble Concert
McKendree University Department of Music
Thursday, April 23 | 7 p.m.
More information coming soon!
No tickets needed. Scan QR code in the lobby upon event completion.
Concert Choir and Chamber Choir Concert
McKendree University Department of Music
Friday, May 1 | 7 p.m.
More information coming soon!
No tickets needed. Scan QR code in the lobby upon event completion.
The St. Louis Brass Band with the St. Louis Brass Academy & Youth Brass
Sunday, May 3 // 3:00 p.m.
Join the St. Louis Brass Band, St. Louis Academy Brass Band, and St. Louis Youth Brass for an afternoon of terrific music! The STLBB, under the direction of Dr. John Bell, placed second in their section at the 2024 North American Brass Band Association Championships.
The Academy Band, composed of high school students, is conducted by McKendree alum Bradley Eston ’24. You won’t want to miss this afternoon of music featuring everything from standard brass band repertoire to lighter toe-tapping tunes and beautiful ballads!
FRIENDS: $16.00 Adult / $16.00 Senior / $16.00 Youth
PUBLIC: $20.00 Adult / $20.00 Senior / $20.00 Youth
