By Ann Leach
Connect2Culture has announced a new season of performances at the Harry M. Cornell Arts and Entertainment Complex that will launch in September.
“The first couple of seasons in our new building have provided tremendous growth opportunities,” Connect2Culture Executive Director Emily Frankoski said. “We are supporting more performing artists through Connect2Culture than ever before.”
Season tickets for each of the series are available, and individual tickets are also available. Visit www.connect2culture.org/all-performances, stop by the box office or call 417.621.9824 for more details.
“This season, we will welcome some amazing talent to our stage, and we hope the community will join us to support and experience these special moments,” Frankoski said. “We look forward to kicking things off in September.”
The season performances include:
The String Queens Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 | 7 p.m. Ticket Prices: $37.70-$42.90 Genre: Classical Crossover • Strings • Soulful
Curtains Up Series
Chicago Children’s Theatre’s production of “Peter Rabbit and Friends”
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024 | 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $16.90 | Kids: $4.42
Genre: Children’s Lit • Pre-K-2nd Grade
Ignite Series
Young Concert Artists: Chaeyoung Park
Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $16.90-$22.10
Genre: Piano • Classical • Virtuoso
Cornell Series
Some Enchanted Evening
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024 | 4 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $42.90-$48.10
Genre: Jazz • Broadway • Tap Dance
Curtains Up Series
Acoustic Eidolon
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 | 4 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $22.10-$27.30
Genre: Acoustic • Folk • Instrumental
Corley Spotlight
Marybeth Byrd
Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $16.90-$22.10
Genre: Country • Christian • Pop
Cornell Series
TheaterWorksUSA’s production of “Charlotte’s Web”
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024 | 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $16.90 | Kids $4.42
Genre: Theatre • K-5th Grade
Ignite Series
Christmas with Guy Penrod
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $53.30-$58.50
Genre: Gospel • Country • Holiday
Curtains Up Series
Rondell Sheridan: If You’re Over 40 & You Know It, Clap Your Hands
Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $32.50-$37.70
Genre: Stand-Up • Family-Friendly • Comedy
Curtains Up Series
“Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch!”
Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 | 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $16.90 | Kids $4.42
Genre: Puppetry • Pre-K-3rd Grade
Ignite Series
Saint Louis Dance Theatre
Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $53.30-$58.50
Genre: Ballet • Dance • Contemporary
Cornell Series
“String Unleashed” with Dallas String Quartet
Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $53.30-$58.50
Genre: Classical Crossover • Strings • Innovative
Cornell Series
Justin Roberts & The Not So Ready for Naptime Players
Sunday, March 2, 2025 | 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $16.90 | Kids $4.42
Genre: Musical • Pre-K-3rd Grade
Ignite Series
An Evening with Doolin’
Thursday, March 6, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $32.50-$37.70
Genre: Irish • Folk • Pop
Curtains Up Series
Trailblazing Women of Country: A Tribute to Patsy, Loretta and Dolly
Sunday, March 30, 2025 | 4 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $42.90-$48.10
Genre: Country • Tribute • Traditional
Curtains Up Series
David Engel’s Pirate School
Sunday, April 6, 2025 | 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $16.90 | Kids $4.42
Genre: Interactive • 1st-8th Grade
Ignite Series
The Rats & People Motion Picture Orchestra
Saturday, April 12, 2025 | 4 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $22.10-$27.30
Genre: Silent Film • Orchestral • Experimental
Cornell Series
Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience
Saturday, April 26, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $42.90-$48.10
Genre: Crooner • Vocal • Jazz
Curtains Up Series
Mike Super Magic & Illusion
Saturday, May 17, 2025 | 7 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $48.10-$53.30
Genre: Magic • Spectacle • Illusion
Curtains Up Series
Photo by Pratt & Kreidich.
Curtains Up Series
Orchestra/Mezzanine: $374.40 $319.80 – save $54.60!
Balcony/Box: $332.80 $284.44 – save $48.36!
Cornell Series
Orchestra/Mezzanine: $188.50 $161.20 – save $27.30!
Balcony/Box: $162.50 $139.10 – save $23.40!
Ignite Series
General Admission Adults: $84.50 $72.80 – save $11.70!
General Admission Kids: $22.10 $19.76 – save $2.34!
Photo by Jeremy Daniel; Cast: Clay Westman, Sergio Castillo, Taylor Marie Rasmussen, Cassidy Layton, Matthew Dwight Lincoln.