New Prospect Theatre

An Evening with Walter Parks: Swampy Southern Roots Music
2026-08-30 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
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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!
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Pippin
2026-09-04 19:00 - 2026-09-06 22:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
With an infectiously unforgettable score from four-time Grammy winner, three-time Oscar winner and musical theatre giant, Stephen Schwartz, Pippin is the story of one young man’s journey to be extraordinary.
Friday Aug 28 7pm / Saturday Aug 29th 2pm and 7pm /Sunday August 30th 2pm
Friday Sept 4 7pm / Sat Sept 5 2pm and 7pm / Sunday Sept 6th 5pm
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The Lament of Morin, Mumphries, Halstom, and Rose
2026-09-11 20:00 - 21:00, 2026-09-12 20:00 - 21:00 | 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.
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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.
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I'm Gonna Marry You Tobey Maguire
2026-10-09 19:30 - 2026-10-11 22:30 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
It’s 2004, and 14-year-old Shelby Hinkley has kidnapped Tobey Maguire, at the height of his career, to force him into marrying her.
Content Disclosures:
Kidnapping, Self Harm Ideation, Adult Language, Drug Use, and Sexual Situations and Themes
Show Dates:
October 9th, 7:30 PM
October 10th, 2:00 PM
October 10th, 7:30 PM
October 11th, 2:00 PM
October 11th, 7:30 PM
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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

The Paperboys: Night One
2026-10-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
Is it a globe-touring sextet that, in a single set, can be counted on to stomp through Celtic
reels, traditional Mexican folk, fiddle tunes, New Orleans brass band music, classic pop songcraft, bluegrass, and even a philosophical waltz or two, before bringing it all home with
a Latino/West African singalong?
I didn’t think so.
Is it a fearless, freewheeling band sometimes referred to as the “Los Lobos of Canada,” veterans of an estimated 4,300 shows since the band’s 1992 formation?
What if I told you that this band doesn’t just exist—they flourish, and have been converting full concert halls of indifferent strangers into devoted fans for the last 30 years?
The name of this musical collective is The Paperboys. They are a Canadian treasure.
The heart of The Paperboys is a trio of gifted songwriters and musicians: Founder Tom Landa, a fedora-hatted vocalist/guitarist/bandleader who immigrated from Mexico to Canada in his teens; Kalissa Landa, a lifelong fiddler/vocalist with a preternatural command of melody; and Spirit of the West’s flautist/guitarist/vocalist Geoffrey Kelly, already a
Canadian musical icon when he hopped on the P’boys bus in 1997.
Though by no means a jam band, The Paperboys reinvent their show every time they step onstage. Once the band agrees on the opening song, there is no set list. The song finishes, the crowd reacts, Landa reads the room, and the journey begins. Every night. The world has changed seismically since 1992, but The Paperboys fan base has stuck with the band, and
grown. “It goes beyond perseverance,” Landa says about the band’s legacy, “and into some kind of connectivity and resonance we have with people. We’ve created a community.”
Though best known for their live show, The Paperboys also have another ace up their sleeve:
A deep and impressive discography. The band has released 10 recordings—including the
Juno Award-winning Molinos—receiving accolades from MOJO Magazine and fRoots
Magazine along the way. They’ve been two-time recipients of the West Coast Music Award, composed scores for two films, and been nominated for a Leo Award for best original song in the Hong Kong/Canada film release, Lunch With Charles.
Although perennially adored and praised by alternative media and national radio networks
NPR and CBC, commercial success has eluded the band. Undaunted, The Paperboys have kept in perpetual motion, building a cult following through the impact of its incendiary live show and proud DIY spirit.
Even the pandemic couldn’t silence The Paperboys. Tom and Kalissa maintained a warm connection with their homebound fans by posting their now-legendary Slipper Sessions online, playing gorgeous, stripped-down versions of their repertoire, with their kids and cats sometimes wandering through the margins of the videos.
Tickets: The Paperboys: Night One via ThunderTix

The Paperboys: Night Two
2026-10-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
When you think of Canadian music, who are the first contemporary artists that come to
mind?
Is it a globe-touring sextet that, in a single set, can be counted on to stomp through Celtic
reels, traditional Mexican folk, fiddle tunes, New Orleans brass band music, classic pop songcraft, bluegrass, and even a philosophical waltz or two, before bringing it all home with
a Latino/West African singalong?
I didn’t think so.
Is it a fearless, freewheeling band sometimes referred to as the “Los Lobos of Canada,” veterans of an estimated 4,300 shows since the band’s 1992 formation?
What if I told you that this band doesn’t just exist—they flourish, and have been converting full concert halls of indifferent strangers into devoted fans for the last 30 years?
The name of this musical collective is The Paperboys. They are a Canadian treasure.
The heart of The Paperboys is a trio of gifted songwriters and musicians: Founder Tom Landa, a fedora-hatted vocalist/guitarist/bandleader who immigrated from Mexico to Canada in his teens; Kalissa Landa, a lifelong fiddler/vocalist with a preternatural command of melody; and Spirit of the West’s flautist/guitarist/vocalist Geoffrey Kelly, already a
Canadian musical icon when he hopped on the P’boys bus in 1997.
Though by no means a jam band, The Paperboys reinvent their show every time they step onstage. Once the band agrees on the opening song, there is no set list. The song finishes, the crowd reacts, Landa reads the room, and the journey begins. Every night. The world has changed seismically since 1992, but The Paperboys fan base has stuck with the band, and
grown. “It goes beyond perseverance,” Landa says about the band’s legacy, “and into some kind of connectivity and resonance we have with people. We’ve created a community.”
Though best known for their live show, The Paperboys also have another ace up their sleeve:
A deep and impressive discography. The band has released 10 recordings—including the
Juno Award-winning Molinos—receiving accolades from MOJO Magazine and fRoots
Magazine along the way. They’ve been two-time recipients of the West Coast Music Award, composed scores for two films, and been nominated for a Leo Award for best original song in the Hong Kong/Canada film release, Lunch With Charles.
Although perennially adored and praised by alternative media and national radio networks
NPR and CBC, commercial success has eluded the band. Undaunted, The Paperboys have kept in perpetual motion, building a cult following through the impact of its incendiary live show and proud DIY spirit.
Even the pandemic couldn’t silence The Paperboys. Tom and Kalissa maintained a warm connection with their homebound fans by posting their now-legendary Slipper Sessions online, playing gorgeous, stripped-down versions of their repertoire, with their kids and cats sometimes wandering through the margins of the videos.
Tickets: The Paperboys: Night Two via ThunderTix

An Evening with Steph & Company
2026-11-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Lucas Hicks Auditorium
Finding ourselves in music isn’t a new idea, but to her surprise, the ‘Steph’ in Steph & Co, found a whole new corner of the live music world she didn’t know existed, and quickly became eager to find her place in it. Brought in to sing on a song by fellow musicians Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliot, on their debut duo album ‘The Moon That Moves the Sea’, Steph was inspired by the melodies, lyrics, intentional writing style that they brought as well as the community it brings together. This fascination and inspiration was furthered in getting to tour a bit with the duo, and the, now sometimes trio, definitely felt something spark.
Having always been a songwriter, but mostly performing in cover and tribute acts, Steph knew it was time to take the leap. The idea of Steph & Co was born. Together with Jenner Fox and Jeremy Elliott, songs have been crafted to showcase stories and self reflective lyrics, expressed through powerful vocals, harmonies, and incredible instrumentation.
Tickets: https://tadpoleproductions.thundertix.com/events/270304
