Current Events

 

2024-2025 Season

 

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.

 

  

 

 

 

Distinguished Speaker Series: Leah Wietholter

Tuesday, April 8, 2025  |  7 p.m.

Leah is the CEO and founder of Workman Forensics in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is a licensed private investigator in Oklahoma and a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Oklahoma and Utah. While working for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Leah discovered an interest and talent for forensic accounting. After leaving the FBI, she served as a senior certified fraud examiner in a Tulsa public accounting firm before leaving to open Workman Forensics in 2010. With over 17 years of experience and more than 200 cases worked, Leah has honed her industry expertise to create the Data Sleuth® Process - a scalable, data-first approach to forensic accounting engagements and fraud investigations.   

 

FRIENDS: $20.00 Adult / $16.00 Senior / $12.00 Youth

PUBLIC: $25.00 Adult / $20.00 Senior / $15.00 Youth

 

   

 

 

 

7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience

Friday, April 25, 2025  |  7:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 26, 2025  |  7:30 p.m. SOLD OUT - click here to join the waitlist

 

7 Bridges: The Ultimate Eagles Experience is a stunningly accurate tribute to the music of the Eagles. Using no backing tracks or harmonizers, 7 Bridges faithfully re-creates the experience of an Eagles concert from the band's most prolific period. Featuring one brilliant hit single after another, they offer the perfect blend of songs to capture all levels of Eagles devotees. By combining incredible musicianship, vocal precision, and stage presence, 7 Bridges has mastered the exact aura of an Eagles concert. This brilliant re-creation has garnered critical acclaim in performing arts center and theaters nationwide. The band always provides an all-ages family-friendly show weaved into a powerful rock concert experience.

FRIENDS: $48.00 Adult / $44.00 Senior / $24.00 Youth

PUBLIC: $60.00 Adult / $55.00 Senior / $30.00 Youth

 

   

 

 

 

Mermaid Theatre

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
10 a.m. (ArtsEd) | 6 p.m.

Goodnight Moon is a celebration of familiar nighttime rituals, while The Runaway Bunny’s pretend tale of leaving home evokes reassuring responses from his loving mum. Both feature endearing rabbit characters, and the soothing rhythms of bunny banter and dream-like imagery never fail to infuse young readers with a reassuring sense of security. Mermaid’s staged adaptation brings a new sense of appreciation to stories that have delighted several generations.

 

10 a.m. Performance

FRIENDS: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth

PUBLIC: $15.00 Adult / $15.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth

 

   

 

6 p.m. Performance

FRIENDS: $20.00 Adult / $16.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth

PUBLIC: $25.00 Adult / $20.00 Senior / $5.00 Youth