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Harrisburg Area Community College

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AFA Film and Theatre

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AFA Film and Theatre

Concentration

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Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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AFA Film and Theatre

Acting

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

Acting concentration within HACC's 62-credit AFA Film and Theatre program

Builds acting technique, character development, voice and movement, improvisation, theatre makeup, and acting for the camera

Shared film/theatre core includes Introduction to Acting, scenic design, costuming, practicums, and Acting for the Camera

Acting sequence includes Acting II, Acting III, Voice for Actors I/II, Movement for Actors I/II, Modern American Theatre, and Acting Capstone

Performance & Productions

HACC theatre productions are created by students and directed by theatre professors/instructors

Acting Capstone culminates in presentation of a performance piece

Professional Development

Program guide prepares students for entry-level film/theatre production work and possible transfer to four-year or professional schools

Practicum coursework supports resume-building and production experience

Facilities

Rose Lehrman Arts Center includes a 379-seat auditorium theatre and a 140-seat black box studio theatre

Support spaces include a movement/dance studio, scene shop, dressing rooms, green room, and properties/costume workrooms

Value

Current program-location guide lists the Film and Theatre - Acting Concentration at the Harrisburg Campus

Open-admissions community college pathway with no audition barrier

School Info

Snapshot

21%

Grad Rate

9.5K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,975

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,472

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,471

After aid

College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 4, 3:42 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Acting concentration within HACC's 62-credit AFA Film and Theatre program

Builds acting technique, character development, voice and movement, improvisation, theatre makeup, and acting for the camera

Shared film/theatre core includes Introduction to Acting, scenic design, costuming, practicums, and Acting for the Camera

Acting sequence includes Acting II, Acting III, Voice for Actors I/II, Movement for Actors I/II, Modern American Theatre, and Acting Capstone

Performance & Productions

HACC theatre productions are created by students and directed by theatre professors/instructors

Acting Capstone culminates in presentation of a performance piece

Professional Development

Program guide prepares students for entry-level film/theatre production work and possible transfer to four-year or professional schools

Practicum coursework supports resume-building and production experience

Facilities

Rose Lehrman Arts Center includes a 379-seat auditorium theatre and a 140-seat black box studio theatre

Support spaces include a movement/dance studio, scene shop, dressing rooms, green room, and properties/costume workrooms

Value

Current program-location guide lists the Film and Theatre - Acting Concentration at the Harrisburg Campus

Open-admissions community college pathway with no audition barrier

Program Highlights

Training

Acting concentration within HACC's 62-credit AFA Film and Theatre program

Builds acting technique, character development, voice and movement, improvisation, theatre makeup, and acting for the camera

Shared film/theatre core includes Introduction to Acting, scenic design, costuming, practicums, and Acting for the Camera

Acting sequence includes Acting II, Acting III, Voice for Actors I/II, Movement for Actors I/II, Modern American Theatre, and Acting Capstone

Performance & Productions

HACC theatre productions are created by students and directed by theatre professors/instructors

Acting Capstone culminates in presentation of a performance piece

Professional Development

Program guide prepares students for entry-level film/theatre production work and possible transfer to four-year or professional schools

Practicum coursework supports resume-building and production experience

Facilities

Rose Lehrman Arts Center includes a 379-seat auditorium theatre and a 140-seat black box studio theatre

Support spaces include a movement/dance studio, scene shop, dressing rooms, green room, and properties/costume workrooms

Value

Current program-location guide lists the Film and Theatre - Acting Concentration at the Harrisburg Campus

Open-admissions community college pathway with no audition barrier

Key Info

Enrollment Term

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Fee

$35

Opens

Sep 19, 2025

Deadline

Winter 2026-27 application closesDec 2, 2026

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Good to Know

Application Logistics

Apply through HACC's online admissions portal (Ellucian Recruit)

Application fee: $35, payable by debit or credit card

First-time students follow HACC's standard admissions steps; no separate film/theatre application is listed

Eligibility

No audition, portfolio, or interview requirement is published for this program

Program guide is curriculum-only; HACC's admissions page lists the general college application as the starting step

Enrollment

Select the entry term you intend to start when completing the HACC application

HACC lists the Film and Theatre AFA at the Harrisburg Campus in the current program-location guide

Contact

Admissions questions: start@hacc.edu or 1-800-ABC-HACC (select 4)

Transfer Pathway

HACC says the Film and Theatre AFA may transfer to four-year institutions or professional film and theatre schools, although its current location guide classifies AFA credentials as career programs. Acting students should confirm how concentration credits apply with the destination institution.

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School Info

Snapshot

21%

Grad Rate

9.5K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$6,975

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,472

Before aid

Average Net Price

$14,471

After aid

College Scorecard

Training

Acting concentration within HACC's 62-credit AFA Film and Theatre program

Builds acting technique, character development, voice and movement, improvisation, theatre makeup, and acting for the camera

Shared film/theatre core includes Introduction to Acting, scenic design, costuming, practicums, and Acting for the Camera

Acting sequence includes Acting II, Acting III, Voice for Actors I/II, Movement for Actors I/II, Modern American Theatre, and Acting Capstone

Performance & Productions

HACC theatre productions are created by students and directed by theatre professors/instructors

Acting Capstone culminates in presentation of a performance piece

Professional Development

Program guide prepares students for entry-level film/theatre production work and possible transfer to four-year or professional schools

Practicum coursework supports resume-building and production experience

Facilities

Rose Lehrman Arts Center includes a 379-seat auditorium theatre and a 140-seat black box studio theatre

Support spaces include a movement/dance studio, scene shop, dressing rooms, green room, and properties/costume workrooms

Value

Current program-location guide lists the Film and Theatre - Acting Concentration at the Harrisburg Campus

Open-admissions community college pathway with no audition barrier

Updated Aug 4, 3:42 PM