Driving Directions and Addresses to Performance Venues
All directions originate at Altgeld Hall
AVA VENUES
First Baptist Church, 208 S. Russell St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Go Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left on Illinois Ave. (Hw. 51 N).
Turn Left on W. Main St. (Rt. 13 W).
Turn Right onto iL-127 N.
Turn Left at Kimmel Bridge Rd.
Continue Straight onto IL-13 BUS W.
Continue onto Ava Rd.
Continue onto S. 3rd St.
Turn Left onto E. Davis St.
Take 2nd Left onto S. Russell St. Church will be on the left.
CAIRO VENUES
Cairo Public Library, 1609 Washington Ave.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. MILL St.
Turn Right on US-51/ S. ILLINOIS Ave.
Continue (20 miles) on US-51 until it merges with I-57 S
Take the IL-3 (EXIT 1) toward CAIRO
Turn Left onto IL-3 (which becomes US-51)
Continue on US-51 (3 miles)
End at Cairo Public Library, 1609 Washington Ave.
CARBONDALE VENUES
The View, First Baptist Church, 1201 S. Giant City Rd.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. MILL St.
Turn Right on S. ILLINOIS Ave (Hw. 51 S).
Turn Left on Grand Ave.
Turn Right on Giant City Rd.
End at The View, 1201 S. Giant City Rd. (On Left side of Street)
First United Methodist Church, 214 W. Main St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Go Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left on Illinois Ave. (Hw. 51 N).
Turn Left on W. Main St. Church is on the right.
Boys and Girls Club, 250 N. Springer St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Go Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left on Illinois Ave. (Hw. 51 N).
Turn Left on W. Main St. (Rt. 13 W).
Turn Right on Springer St. Location is on the left.
University Mall, 1237 E. Main St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Go Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left on Illinois Ave. (Hw. 51N).
Turn Right on W. Walnut St. (Rt. 13 E).
Continue on Walnut and turn Left onto E. Mall Dr. Macy's is ahead.
CARTERVILLE VENUES
Carterville Community Center, 120 N. Greenbriar Rd.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. MILL St.
Turn Left on US-51/ S. ILLINOIS Ave.
Turn Right on IL-13 E/ WALNUT St.
Continue on IL-13 E (6 miles)
Turn Left onto S. Greenbriar Rd.
End at Carterville Community Center, 120 N. Greenbriar Rd. (Past the stop sign on Grand Ave.)
COBDEN VENUES
Rustle Hill Winery, 8595 US-51
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right onto S. University Ave.
Take a slight Right at US-51 S. Winery will be on the right.
DUQUOIN VENUES
Duquoin Middle School, 845 E. Jackson St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Go Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left on Illinois Ave. (Hw. 51 N).
Turn Right at E. Jackson St. School is on the right.
JOHNSTON CITY VENUES
First United Methodist Church, 400 W. Broadway Blvd.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left onto S. Illinois Ave.
Take the 2nd Right ont W. Walnut St.
Continue onto IL-13 E.
Merge onto I-57 N via the ramp to Mt. Vernon.
Take exit 59 for Herrin toward Johnston City.
Turn Right onto W. Broadway Blvd. Church will be on the right.
HERRIN VENUES
Herrin Civic Center, 101 S 16th St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. MILL St.
Turn Left on US-51/ S. ILLINOIS Ave.
Turn Right on IL-13 E/ WALNUT St.
Continue on IL-13 E (10 miles)
Turn Left on N REFUGE RD / IL-148. Continue to follow IL-148.
Turn Left onto W WALNUT ST.
Turn Right onto S 16TH ST.
End at Herrin Civic Center, 101 S 16th St
MARION VENUES
Marion Civic and Cultural Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. MILL St.
Turn Left on US-51/ S. ILLINOIS Ave.
Turn Right on IL-13 E/ WALNUT St.
Continue on IL-13 E (15 miles)
Turn Right onto N COURT ST / IL-37.
Turn Left onto W MAIN ST / CR-13.
Enter next MAIN ST roundabout / TOWER SQUARE PLAZA
End at Marion Civic Center, 800 Tower Square Plaza
MT. VERNON VENUES
Mitchell Museum, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. MILL St.
Turn Left on US-51/ S. ILLINOIS Ave.
Continue about 20 miles to DU QUOIN.
Turn Right onto IL-14 E. (There are signs for the IL-14 Jct.)
Continue on IL-14 E for about 15 miles to WEST CITY
Merge onto I-57 N toward MT VERNON.
Continue 12 miles until Exit 83, IL-42/IL-37/Ina exit
Follow IL-42 through town following signs to IL-37
Turn Left onto N IL-37
Continue on IL-37 into Mt. Vernon
IL-37 becomes S. 10th Street
Turn Left onto Richview Rd.
Turn Right into the Main Gate for Cedarhurst Center for the Arts
MURPHYSBORO VENUES
Liberty Theater, 1333 Walnut St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left onto S. Illinois Ave.
Turn Left onto IL-13W/W. Main St.
Continue onto W. Walnut St. Theater is on the left.
Murphysboro Youth & Recreation Center, 1818 Walnut St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left onto S. Illinois Ave.
Turn Left onto IL-13W/W. Main St.
Continue onto W. Walnut St. Youth Center is on the right.
SESSER VENUES
Sesser Opera House, 110 W Franklin St.
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. MILL St.
Turn Left on US-51/ S. ILLINOIS Ave.
Turn Right on IL-13 E/ WALNUT St.
Continue on IL-13 E (10 miles)
Turn Left on N REFUGE RD / IL-148. Continue to follow IL-148.
You’ll go through several towns: Herrin, Zeigler, and Christopher
Turn Right on W. FRANKLIN St. (The 4-way stop, the Custard Stand will be on your left)
End at the Sesser Opera House, 110 W Franklin St.
McKendree University
Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 701 College Road, Lebanon, IL 62254
Go North on Normal Ave.
Turn Right on W. Mill St.
Turn Left on US-51/ S. ILLINOIS Ave.
Continue to follow US-51
Turn Left on E. Poplar St. (US-51)
Turn Left to stay on US-51
Turn Left to merge onto I-64 West
Take exit 23 to Lebanon, IL
Merge onto IL-4 (State Route 4)
Turn Left at W. St. Louis Street
Take Slight Left at Belleville St.
Turn Right on S Alton St.
Turn Left at College Road
End at Hettenhausen Center for the Arts, 701 College Road (On the Left)
Southeast Missouri State University River Campus
518 S. Fountain St.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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