Anna Arts Center

The Shawnee Hills Arts Council/Anna Arts Center again is offering area residents an opportunity to adopt a flamingo for a good cause. Proceeds generated by the special project will go to the arts center’s capital development fund, and specifically for the replacement of restrooms in the performing...
A scene from Las Posadas at the Anna Arts Center on Sunday, Nov. 20.
The Shawnee Hills Arts Council/Anna Arts Center in Anna hosted a Las Posadas celebration on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20. The celebration recalled the journey of Joseph and Mary to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus. Cast members in the program included Caroline Hansen, Jadden Brimm, Tess Brummer,...
Veterans will be saluted at an upcoming program which is planned in Union County. The Shawnee Hills Arts Council/Anna Arts Center plans to honor veterans at an upcoming event. On Monday, Nov. 7, at 6 p.m., the arts center plans to host a Celebration to Freedom: Salute to Veterans and Active Duty...
The Shawnee Hills Arts Council/Anna Arts Center plans to host two upcoming events. Haunted House A “Haunted House of Horrors” is scheduled to be open Oct. 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 and Halloween night, Oct. 31, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The arts center will be transformed into an abandoned fire station...
The Shawnee Hills Arts Council’s Anna Arts Center hosted a Zombie Walk through downtown Anna on Saturday, Oct. 1. Kids and adults arrived at the arts center in torn and splattered clothes and received a zombie makeover. The group walked on Main Street to show off their zombie attire before returning to the arts center for snacks and games. Photo by Amber Skelton.
(Editor’s note: the accompanying article was submitted by Lee Hackney from the Anna Arts Center.) The Zombies limped through downtown Anna on Oct. 1. Several undead or “normal” walked freely among the Zombies.  After the Zombies’ excursion downtown they returned to their crypts at the Anna Arts...
Catherine “Sue” Jennings talked about the Golconda Madstone with her grandson, Christopher Argiro. Photo provided.
History comes alive through the play “The Golconda Madstone,” which is about a stone that is said to have cured people of mad dog and poison snake bites.  The play was written by Eva Baker Watson. Watson captured the history of Christie Boos Bushman, the last person to administer treatment using...
Seymour, played by Joey Johnson, revealed his new plant, Audrey II, to fellow employees and buyers. Photo by Lindsey Rae Vaughn.
The musical “Little Shop of Horrors” was performed at the Anna Arts Center Sept. 16-18. The production was directed by Cory Acklin and featured actors from throughout Southern Illinois.
The musical “Little Shop of Horrors” has an opening night set for Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Anna Arts Center at 125 W. Davie St. in Anna.  The production will be staged in the performing arts center at the Anna Arts Center on Friday, Sept. 16, at 7 p.m; Saturday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday,...
The Shawnee Hills Arts Council/Anna Arts Center in Anna has announced its fall season of shows. Tickets for each performance are $15 or $25 for a season pass. “Little Shop of Horrors” “Little Shop of Horrors” is the award winning musical by Alen Menken and Howard Ashman first opened off-Broadway in...
A Klassics for Kids event was presented Wednesday morning, June 8, at the Anna Arts Center in Anna. Photo by Amber Skelton.
The Anna Arts Center hosted Klassics for Kids on Wednesday morning, June 8. The event exposed children to the joys of live classical music. Klassics for Kids featured a quintet which was made up of a clarinet, French horn, bassoon, oboe and a flute that was alternated with a piccolo.  The musicians...

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