Published May 22. 2026 02:09PM<\/p>\n
Northampton Community College announces its 2026 summer theatre season, featuring a dynamic lineup of productions as part of its Bill Mutimer Summer Theatre Program. The season celebrates the legacy of the program\u2019s founder while continuing its mission of providing high-quality, hands-on experiences for students and engaging performances for the community.<\/p>\n
This summer\u2019s lineup includes four standout productions all taking place at Lipkin Theatre on main campus:<\/p>\n
\u2022 A Chorus Line (June 3 to 14) \u2013 A Broadway classic filled with heart, ambition, and unforgettable music<\/p>\n
\u2022 Gypsy (June 24 to July 5) \u2013 The legendary story of stage ambition and showbiz dreams<\/p>\n
\u2022 Junie B.\u2019s Essential Survival Guide to School (June 17 to 26) \u2013 A fun, high-energy show for young audiences and families<\/p>\n
\u2022 The Hunchback of Notre Dame (July 15 to 26) \u2013 A sweeping, powerful musical with soaring melodies<\/p>\n
Performances take place Wednesday through Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons, with additional daytime and sensory-friendly shows for young audiences, as well as special events including a July 4 celebration with food trucks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis season reflects everything our program stands for \u2013 artistic excellence, student opportunity, and community connection,\u201d said associate dean Alyson Krawchuk-Boschen. \u201cWe\u2019re especially excited to honor Bill Mutimer\u2019s legacy while continuing to grow a program that brings together students, professionals, and audiences in a truly meaningful way.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Summer Theatre Program provides NCC students the opportunity to work alongside visiting student artists and professional union actors, creating a collaborative, real-world learning environment. The program also engages local community members both on stage and in the audience, strengthening connections across the region.<\/p>\n
In addition to the performances, select evenings will feature a \u201cDinner and a Show\u201d experience in partnership with NCC\u2019s student-run restaurant, Hampton Winds, showcasing the college\u2019s culinary and hospitality programs.<\/p>\n
Tickets are now on sale, with pricing for adults, seniors, students, and groups, as well as special \u201cpay what you are able\u201d days.<\/p>\n
For tickets and more information, visit Northampton.edu\/summertheatre.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Published May 22. 2026 02:09PM Northampton Community College announces its 2026 summer theatre season, featuring a dynamic lineup…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2240,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[153,155,154],"class_list":["post-200056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem","tag-bethlehem-headlines","tag-bethlehem-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=200056"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/200056\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=200056"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=200056"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=200056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}