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Northampton County Area Community College

Bethlehem, PA

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AA Theatre

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AA Theatre

ProgramOfficial Program Page

Program snapshot

Admissions

No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

Program profile

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Training

•Study acting, directing, design, technical skills, and theatre education through a 62-credit AA curriculum

•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

Professional Development

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

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)

School Info

Snapshot

24%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$3,105

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,385

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$13,939

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,119

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Program info updated 3d ago

Program Highlights

Training

•Study acting, directing, design, technical skills, and theatre education through a 62-credit AA curriculum

•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

Professional Development

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

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)

Program Highlights

Training

•Study acting, directing, design, technical skills, and theatre education through a 62-credit AA curriculum

•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

Professional Development

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

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)

Key Info

Enrollment Term

Fall 2027

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Deadline

Regular DecisionRolling

Official page · application.northampton.edu

Good to Know

Application Logistics

•Apply through NCC's online admissions application

•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

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

•The current Theatre AA catalog does not publish a departmental admission audition, interview, or portfolio review

•Contact NCC Admissions at 610-861-5500 for general admission questions

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

School Info

Snapshot

24%

Grad Rate

7.7K

Enrollment

$42K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$3,105

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$8,385

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$13,939

Before aid

Average Net Price

$12,119

After aid

Official source College Scorecard

Training

•Study acting, directing, design, technical skills, and theatre education through a 62-credit AA curriculum

•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

Professional Development

•NCC Summer Theatre program featuring Actors' Equity Association professionals

•Students work alongside professional actors in summer season

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)

Updated 3d ago