The theatre department opened a season of plays on October 20 with their production of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear.”

The play probed the drive for influence and power; as an aging king clings to authority after his reign is over, he unleashes every power grab imaginable and loses his sanity, soul and family.

The cast of NCC’s production included Peter Sanchez as Lear and Abigail Parker of Stroudsburg as Cordelia. Other cast members are Tasha Pratt of Phillipsburg, New Jersey; Katherine Mayk of Schnecksville; Matthew Moser of Northampton; James Nester of Bethlehem; Craig Mahlman of Saucon Valley; Garrett Theoret of Bath; Jon Brand of Bethlehem; Richard Nazzaro of Mount Bethlel; Kent of Easton; Enoch Mars of Bear, Delaware; Mike Seamans of Coopersburg; Chris Cusumano of Center Valley, and Ashley Pierce of Ephrata.

The play was directed by Norman Roberts, professor of Theatre/Communications and the costumes were designed by faculty member Jaye Beetem.

Playing now in Lipkin Theatre is “Tolerance Through Theatre.” Future productions include “Defying Gravity” and “The Heidi Chronicles.