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Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA

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Program

AA Theatre

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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AA Theatre

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ProgramOfficial Program Page

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Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

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AA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App Required

Audition format

In-Person or Virtual

Training

•Hands-on experience from pre-production through performance

•Touring, ensemble, and experimental theatre productions

•Capstone production builds portfolio for career or transfer

•Expert faculty with diverse experience in acting, directing, design, performance, and children's theatre

•16:1 student-faculty ratio

•Mentoring and workshop opportunities

Facilities

•350-seat Lipkin Theatre (newly renovated)

•100-seat Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre

•Two on-campus performance venues for student productions

Degree Flexibility

•Bethlehem, PA campus with access to professional theatres in NYC, NJ, and Philadelphia

•Curriculum parallels first two years of a BA theatre degree

•Strong transfer pathway to four-year institutions

Value

•Among the most affordable tuition in the region

•Complete the AA in 4 semesters (62 credits)

Summer Theatre

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

Academic info

Snapshot

22%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$12,119

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$5,550

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,270

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$8,986

$30-48k$10,102

$48-75k$13,016

$75-110k$15,912

$110k+$17,697

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Program info updated May 27, 1:16 AM

Program Highlights

Training

•Hands-on experience from pre-production through performance

•Touring, ensemble, and experimental theatre productions

•Capstone production builds portfolio for career or transfer

•Expert faculty with diverse experience in acting, directing, design, performance, and children's theatre

•16:1 student-faculty ratio

•Mentoring and workshop opportunities

Facilities

•350-seat Lipkin Theatre (newly renovated)

•100-seat Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre

•Two on-campus performance venues for student productions

Degree Flexibility

•Bethlehem, PA campus with access to professional theatres in NYC, NJ, and Philadelphia

•Curriculum parallels first two years of a BA theatre degree

•Strong transfer pathway to four-year institutions

Value

•Among the most affordable tuition in the region

•Complete the AA in 4 semesters (62 credits)

Summer Theatre

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

Program Highlights

Training

•Hands-on experience from pre-production through performance

•Touring, ensemble, and experimental theatre productions

•Capstone production builds portfolio for career or transfer

•Expert faculty with diverse experience in acting, directing, design, performance, and children's theatre

•16:1 student-faculty ratio

•Mentoring and workshop opportunities

Facilities

•350-seat Lipkin Theatre (newly renovated)

•100-seat Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre

•Two on-campus performance venues for student productions

Degree Flexibility

•Bethlehem, PA campus with access to professional theatres in NYC, NJ, and Philadelphia

•Curriculum parallels first two years of a BA theatre degree

•Strong transfer pathway to four-year institutions

Value

•Among the most affordable tuition in the region

•Complete the AA in 4 semesters (62 credits)

Summer Theatre

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

Key Info

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through the NCC Workday Admissions Portal

•Use the applicant category that matches your status: first-time, transfer, re-admit/returning, guest/visiting, or dual enrollment

•No Common App, Acceptd, or SlideRoom application is published for this program

•NCC's credit application is free and 100% online

Enrollment

•Bethlehem campus only

•NCC uses rolling admissions; no final application deadline is published for general admission

What's The Process

Audition Process

•Before admission, Theatre AA applicants must complete a departmental interview and an audition or presentation

•Contact NCC Admissions at 610.861.5500 for current scheduling and requirements

•No separate Acceptd or SlideRoom portal is published for the program

Audition Expectations

•Specific repertoire or presentation requirements are not published in the catalog

Scholarship Info

Institutional Scholarships

•NCC lists scholarships as part of its financial aid resources and notes students can apply after enrolling

•FAFSA filing is recommended by May 1 for fall semester starts and October 1 for spring semester starts

Theatre Transfer Scholarship

•Theatre graduates in good standing with a GPA of 3.0 or higher may be eligible for the Norman R. Roberts Theatre scholarship

•Scholarship applies to the first semester at a transfer institution

Academic info

Snapshot

22%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Average Annual Cost

$12,119

after typical aid

In-State Tuition

$5,550

before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$15,270

before aid

Average annual cost reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$8,986

$30-48k$10,102

$48-75k$13,016

$75-110k$15,912

$110k+$17,697

View full data on College Scorecard

Training

•Hands-on experience from pre-production through performance

•Touring, ensemble, and experimental theatre productions

•Capstone production builds portfolio for career or transfer

•Expert faculty with diverse experience in acting, directing, design, performance, and children's theatre

•16:1 student-faculty ratio

•Mentoring and workshop opportunities

Facilities

•350-seat Lipkin Theatre (newly renovated)

•100-seat Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre

•Two on-campus performance venues for student productions

Degree Flexibility

•Bethlehem, PA campus with access to professional theatres in NYC, NJ, and Philadelphia

•Curriculum parallels first two years of a BA theatre degree

•Strong transfer pathway to four-year institutions

Value

•Among the most affordable tuition in the region

•Complete the AA in 4 semesters (62 credits)

Summer Theatre

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

Updated May 27, 1:16 AM

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