Explore your creativity!
NECC is the perfect place to express yourself… Whether you are interested in music, theater, writing, or art, we have you covered!
Each of these creative opportunities is integrated into credit-bearing classes.
NECC Observer – Student Newspaper
Are you interested in writing, editing, or layout design? Then get involved with the college newspaper, The NECC Observer. Our award-winning newspaper is the independent voice of NECC students. It also serves to inform the college community while providing a public forum for students, faculty, and staff to share their opinions.
- The entire back catalog of The Observer is available at the Internet Archive.
Parnassus – Literary Arts Magazine
Parnassus is our award-winning student-staffed magazine that is published annually. The content of the magazine is made up entirely of student (and some NECC staff) writing and artwork.
- The entire back catalog of Parnassus is available at the Internet Archive.
Music Ensembles
The NECC Music Program offers all students of all musical abilities the chance to participate in a variety of musical ensembles. Each ensemble meets throughout the semester and can be taken for class credit. There are several different kinds of ensembles to choose from, including: jazz/rock, chorus, and chamber choir.
Music Ensembles
NECC Theater
Join NECC Theater!
NECC Theater produces two plays a year, ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary comedies and dramas.
Auditions are open to the public and all NECC students, as are backstage positions.
NECC Theater offers a variety of Theater courses including: Introduction to Theater, Improvisation Voice & Movement, Acting Scene Study, Acting Theory & Practice and Directing.
NECC Theater is a 14x National Award-Winning Theater program lead by Associate Professor and Theater Coordinator, Brianne Beatrice. Beatrice received the National Alliance of Acting Teachers Excellence Award in 2026.
For questions about upcoming productions and auditions, please email : Bbeatrice@necc.mass.edu
The Chester H. Hawrylciw NECC Theater is located on the third floor of the Spurk Building on the Haverhill Campus.
NECC Theater
Performance Venues
Our Top Notch Players make the intimate Chester W. Hawrylciw Theater their home. The Linda Hummel-Shea ArtSpace Gallery on our Haverhill campus features art created by NECC students, faculty, and artists from around the region and the world. The Lawrence Art Gallery and the White Fund Enlightenment Series bring arts events and lectures to our Lawrence campus.
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