The Macungie Minstrelaires were organized in 1957 to perform a minstrel show for the Macungie Centennial. The group consisted of Macungie residents. The show was held in the Macungie Park Auditorium and was very successful, hence the decision was made to present another minstrel show in 1958. It was at this time the group officially organized and took the name of “The Macungie Minstrelaires.”

    The Macungie Minstrelaires continued to produce minstrel shows until notice was received from the Government that blackface was no longer permitted. The group continued to present yearly shows with various themes including Christmas, Tributes to Composers, Patriotic, Broadway, Television, Movies, etc.

The group eventually outgrew the Macungie Park Auditorium and moved to the Howard Eyer Middle School Auditorium in Macungie. The Macungie Minstrelaires have always been a nonprofit organization and have helped many local organizations, families and individuals in need.   In 2006 the Minstrelaires moved to their new home at Lower Macungie Middle School for their annual productions.

   Today, the Macungie Minstrelaires is comprised of men and women from all walks of life and professions residing in Lehigh, Berks, and Northampton Counties. Our annual musical production continues to be a theme-based show, held the last weekend of October and the first weekend in November, for a total of four evening performances on Fridays and Saturdays, and also two Saturday matinee performances.

    The Macungie Minstrelaires' main goal is to present a "professional" annual musical production for the enjoyment of our audience, within our allotted budget, allowing for a portion of our show proceeds to be donated to local organizations, families, and individuals in need.

    We are always looking for new talent. If you’re sixteen or more and love to sing, CLICK HERE and let us know. We will put you on our mailing list to keep you informed as to what’s happening!

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