Disability Pride Comedy
2026-07-24 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Workshop and all performances are free with a suggested donation. Proceeds to benefit Max Higbee Center.
*6pm show is family-friendly!
There will be an ASL interpreter at both performances.
There is a 6pm show (family friendly) and a 8pm show – tickets for either are here: Disability Pride Comedy via ThunderTix

Disability Pride Open Mic
2026-07-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
Comedians with Disabilities Act will facilitate a Disability Pride workshop during the day at Max Higbee Center that is open to the public. The workshop will precede this open mic opportunity at the New Prospect Theater. Signups will be at the workshop and then at the theater. Priority will be given to:
1 Workshop participants
2 Max Higbee members
3 Open to the community as time/space allows

Tickets: Disability Pride Open Mic via ThunderTix

A Night of Zimbabwean Music, Dance, Drumming & Song
2026-07-26 19:30 - 21:30 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
John Mambira
Originally from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, John Mambira is the founder of the acclaimed band Bongo Love. Since arriving in the United States in 2007, he has shared the joy of Zimbabwean drumming, marimba, dance, and theater arts with audiences and students across the Pacific Northwest, earning a reputation as one of the region’s most vibrant ambassadors of Zimbabwean culture.
Ratie D
A captivating vocalist and world music artist, Ratie D channels Zimbabwe’s spirit through her powerful voice and contemporary sensibility. She has performed at Carnegie Hall and released her debut EP, Ink & Melodies, which blends traditional Zimbabwean influences with modern expression. Her music is a bridge between cultures, rooted in tradition and alive in the present.
Rujeko Dumbutshena
Rujeko is a Zimbabwean born dancer, teacher, cultural arts community organizer, and performing artist of African dance practices. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Dance at the University of Florida. Rujeko Dumbutshena has performed and taught across the United States and internationally. For 16 years, she directed African music and dance camps featuring artists from across Africa. She was an original cast member of the Broadway musical FELA!
Napoleon Jambwa
Born and raised in Highfield, Harare, Kudzie Jambwa grew up steeped in Zimbabwe’s musical traditions. Taught his first mbira song by his father at age five, he went on to master marimba, ngoma, hosho, and a range of modern instruments, and added dance, from traditional African to Western styles, to his remarkable repertoire. He is a complete artist in every sense of the word.
Ukama Band
Ukama is a Northwest-based band and emerging arts initiative that brings people together through music, culture, and community. We promote and back artists, helping bring meaningful cultural exchange, live performance, and connection to our communities.
Tickets: A Night of Zimbabwean Music, Dance, Drumming & Song via ThunderTix

Summer Camp - Bits of the Bard
2026-07-27 09:00 - 2026-08-06 13:00
July 27th – August 6th Mondays-Fridays 9am-1pm
Experience the timeless magic of William Shakespear’s wonderous tales in this immersive exploration of his delightful and sometimes dastardly characters.
Meet the Instructors:
Jane Entwistle: Improv and Acting
Keefe Healy: Puppetry and Playwriting
Jordan Kaulana: Music and Story Telling
Suzanne Mackay: Directing and Choreography
Other Guest Teachers:
Adaryn Healy Performance
Hazel VanBuskirk Costumes
Tuition $400: Bits of the Bard Camp via ThunderTix

Agnus of God
2026-07-30 19:30 - 2026-08-02 16:00, 2026-08-06 19:30 - 2026-08-09 16:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
BTG Satellites presents Agnes of God at the New Prospect Theatre in Bellingham, WA. The show premiers on July 30th, 2026, and runs until August 9th. Show times in the evenings will be at 7:30p on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, while matinees are at 2p on Sundays. Tickets are $15.
In this psychological drama, faith versus fact battle for the soul of a young nun, Sister Agnes, who is accused of a terrible crime. Dr. Livingstone, a court appointed psychiatrist, must determine the fate of Agnes, as she verbally battles with the Mother Superior of the convent, who is extremely protective of the troubled postulant.
Agnes of God features intense subject matter including frank discussions of sexual abuse, religious trauma, and mental illness. Viewer discretion is advised.
“Agnes of God” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com
Tickets: https://newprospecttheatre.thundertix.com/events/267862

An Evening with Walter Parks: Swampy Southern Roots Music
2026-08-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
Walter Parks’ original and tributed work is an inspired soundtrack to the Okefenokee Swamp–headwaters of The Suwannee River near where he grew up in North Florida. His research and unique reimaginings of the hollers, hymns and reels of swamp homesteaders is archived in The Library of Congress/American Folklife Collection. For 10 years Walter toured and recorded the world over with Woodstock legend Richie Havens – performing at New York’s Carnegie Hall and Madison Square Garden and at The Glastonbury Festival in England. In 2014, Walter was the sole accompanist of Judy Collins at her Lincoln Center tribute to Pete Seeger. Walter is the leader of two Americana roots groups – Swamp Cabbage (electric-folk/rock) and The Unlawful Assembly (reimagined spirituals). Walter now lives in St Louis, and co-produces The Concert at The Burroak with his wife Margo.
“Walter Parks is an extraordinary singer whose songs can break your heart as well as get you dancing. Lyrical and political, personal and otherworldly at the same time, transcendent as well as down to earth, Walter is a musical treasure, an artist of the highest caliber. To hear him is to be lifted into a mystical sphere. I adore him.”
– Judy Collin
Tickets: An Evening with Walter Parks: Swampy Southern Roots Music via ThunderTix

An Evening with Love, DEAN
2026-09-03 20:00 - 22:00
Love, DEAN is the musical creation of Rachael and Luke Price, blending Soul-Americana with indie spirit out of Portland, OR. With just two voices and one vintage hollow-body guitar, they craft a sound that’s warm, raw, and instantly magnetic.Their latest self-titled release is out now, and they’re currently at work on their third studio album and touring nationally.
Think Lake Street Dive meets Al Green, with lush harmonies and soul-steeped grooves that linger long after the last note. The duo met at Berklee College of Music, fell in love with each other (and the music), and have been creating together ever since.
Luke, in addition to producing and songwriting, is also a five time national fiddle champion and grew up immersed in communal music. He tours as a fiddle player and background vocalist with Tony Furtado and others year round. Rachael started writing and singing at a very young age and brings a powerhouse voice that radiates vulnerability and strength to every stage.
They’re bringing a special band up with them for a soulful night at the New Prospect Theatre! Don’t miss this one!
Tickets: An Evening with Love, DEAN via ThunderTix

The Lament of Morin, Mumphries, Halstom, and Rose
2026-09-11 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-12 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
Like a theatrical canker sore you cannot cure, we are back… and on a weekend? We don’t know why you keep coming to this show, and furthermore, we don’t know why you like it. Please don’t come to the New Prospect Theatre, you have to have something better to do.
Tickets: The Lament of Morin, Mumphries, Halstom, and Rose via ThunderTix

Much Ado About Nothing
2026-09-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-20 17:00 - 19:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
New Prospect Theatre and Firefly Productions presents William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. The classic love story that reminds audiences that communication is both the best AND most difficult part of a relationship.
Tickets: Much Ado About Nothing via ThunderTix

Fractured Fairy Tales
2026-09-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-27 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-10-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-10-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
The Unsubdued Theatre Collective presents “Fractured Fairy Tales: An Unsubdued Revue” at the New Prospect Theatre. Enjoy eleven original short pieces that turn classic tales on their head.
From a smooth talking wolf real estate agent with an appetite for property to the pains of living under an Ogrearchy, “Fractured Fairy Tales” offers a fresh take on familiar magic and folk lore. Each piece is written and performed by local actors and playwrights, showcasing the vibrant theatrical talent within the Bellingham community.
Tickets: https://newprospecttheatre.thundertix.com/events/268931

An Evening with the Black Feathers
2026-09-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
The ability to write songs that are both modern and ancient is a rare thing. The product of an arcane art of weaving in traditional influences so thoroughly that they become the warp and weft of fresh creations.
The Black Feathers, made up of Ray Hughes and Sian Chandler, are two such talents. They first became aware of the magic between them while collaborating on several musical projects, becoming The Black Feathers and life partners in 2012.
“Once in a blue moon, the whole soars far above the sum of its parts. That’s what happens when The Black Feathers perform live”
– Black Mountain News, North Carolina
Americana, Folk, and Acoustic Indie Rock sensibilities coexist comfortably in their musical world, with Hughes’ guitar work buoying the kind of harmonies often only heard in family bands. Their music quickly draw the interest of listeners, but it is the stage chemistry that will keep them riveted.
Having already built up a loyal following in the UK, The Black Feathers have been spreading their wings across the US. They have performed at Philadelphia Folk Festival, Kate Wolf Music Festival, and AmericanaFest, and have also been awarded official showcases at the International, North East Regional and Far-West Folk Alliance conferences.
tickets: An Evening with the Black Feathers via ThunderTix

An Intimate Evening with Sharon Katz of The Peace Train Album Release Tour
2026-10-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
From New Orleans Jazz Fest to Carnegie Hall World Music Series; from Panama Jazz Festival to Tijuana Jazz & Blues Festival, South Africa’s Sharon Katz & The Peace Train thrill presenters and audiences alike with their Afro-Jazz-Rock-Folk fusion of global music and dance.
After making history in South Africa with their tour aboard The Peace Train, CNN filmed Sharon jumping out of a helicopter to promote Nelson Mandela’s vision of a better life for all. This sparked the band’s international career which has featured performances and workshops on three continents; 10 albums including 5 on the Grammy ballot; starring in the award-winning film, When Voices Meet; and being recorded along with Rubén Blades, Elton John, Tina Turner and Madonna for Sting’s Carnival! album.
South African musician, music therapist and activist Sharon Katz began her anti-Apartheid work as a teenager. Soon after Nelson Mandela was released from prison, Sharon formed the country’s first, 500 member multicultural choir and band known as The Peace Train. With Mandela’s presidential victory, Sharon Katz & The Peace Train became the country’s first musical ambassadors of the new democracy with tours across Africa, USA, Canada, Middle East, Mexico, and Cuba.
In the years since, Sharon has continued to perform with The Peace Train band and uses her music to promote humanitarian causes worldwide. She has performed with philharmonic orchestras, community choirs and disenfranchised youth around the world. The award-winning film, When Voices Meet, documents her work and proceeds from her performances have gone toward building a school, supporting an orphanage, and providing meals and after-school mentorship in South Africa. In recent years, Sharon has been working in the border region between Mexico and California with migrant youth, girls rescued from trafficking, and survivors of torture. She has just returned from South Africa where she recorded a new album “Desert Air” released July 14th, featuring the group Afrika Mamas along with her fellow musicians in South Africa and the USA.
Tickets: An Intimate Evening with Sharon Katz of The Peace Train Album Release Tour via ThunderTix

Laughing Hamster Comedy Festival Finale Show Starring Sam Miller
2026-10-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
It’s the Laughing Hamster Comedy Festival Finale Show, featuring the hilarious Sam Miller and featuring Jaci Terjeson. This in-person event is the perfect way to wrap up the festival with a bang. Bring your friends, grab a beverage and snacks in the theatre lobby and enjoy an evening full of jokes, fun, and good vibes. Don’t miss out on the chance to see Sam Miller and Jaci Terjeson live and laugh your heart out!
Tickets: Laughing Hamster Comedy Festival Finale Show Starring Sam Miller Tickets, Saturday, October 17 • 8 PM – 10 PM | Eventbrite
