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”

Photo: Jeremy Daniel

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.