Millikin University’s Percussion Ensemble will bring spooky sounds and Halloween fun to the stage during its annual Halloween concerts Oct. 29 and 30.
The family-friendly performances will take place in Albert Taylor Theatre inside Shilling Hall on the Millikin campus in Decatur. The theater is known for its ghost story about the Rail Girl, a young girl said to haunt the balcony and disturb lights and props unless three pieces of candy are left for her.
This year’s program includes “The Wolf and the Seven Kids” by Chicago-based composer Michelle Isaac and “Doomsday Machine” by Michael Burritt. The ensemble will also perform “Nocturne” by Mattias Wettl and “Just Buckets” by Brian Justison, who directs Millikin’s School of Music.
Audience members are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, including a category for adults.
Proceeds from the concerts will benefit the Millikin University Percussive Arts Society Club. The funds will help support students attending the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in Indianapolis, which brings together percussionists, educators and ensembles for concerts, clinics and competitions.
Performances are scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Tickets are $15, and students can attend for free with a Millikin ID.
For tickets, contact the Kirkland Fine Arts Center at 217-424-6318.
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