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.
Become a Friend of the Hett today!
Any donation of $100 or more to the Hett will make you a Friend of the Hett for the 25-26 Season, which will give you access to special benefits to be used all year!
Donate before prices increase on May 29, 2025, to lock in current donor rates and help keep the arts thriving at McKendree.
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
