The Whatley Center for the Performing Arts at Northeast Texas Community College is thrilled to announce its 2025–2026 Heart of the Arts season. As NTCC celebrates its 40th anniversary, the Whatley Center is marking the milestone year with an exciting blend of national touring acts, local talent, theatre productions, and art exhibits. Tickets for all shows are now on sale!
The Entertainment Series opens October 21, 2025, with Four by Four, a high-energy tribute to the Beach Boys, the Bee Gees, the Beatles, and Motown. Holiday spirit takes center stage December 5 with Michael Cavanaugh’s A Merry Rockin’ Christmas, followed by I Am, He Said: A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond on January 24, 2026. Rounding out the season is the return of Broadway stars in The Doo Wop Project: Echoes of the Street on February 10, 2026.
Special events include the family-friendly magic spectacular The Magic of Bill Blagg on February 7, and Twitty & Lynn, featuring the grandchildren of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn, on April 24.
The Sounds of Northeast series continues to spotlight regional performers, including RokDox (Sept. 13), East Texas Men in
Harmony (Nov. 22), and the Mount Pleasant Community Orchestra (March 28).
Theatre Northeast also returns to the Whatley stage with three productions: Return to Roswell (Sept. 5–6), A 1940s Christmas Carol (Nov. 13–15), and Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (April 16–18).
In addition, the Whatley Center foyer will feature rotating art exhibits throughout the year, showcasing regional artists, community groups, and NTCC students.
“We are so excited to celebrate NTCC’s 40th anniversary with a season that really has something for everyone,” said Carolyn Franks, Whatley Center Director. “From Broadway tributes to country legends, from local talent to national touring acts, our goal remains the same — to be the Heart of the Arts in Northeast Texas.”
Season tickets are available for purchase by calling the Whatley Center Box Office at 903-434-8181. Individual show tickets can be purchased online 24/7 at www.whatleycenter.com or by calling the box office during regular business hours. See full season brochure below!
