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AA Theatre
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AA Theatre
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AA Theatre
Program snapshot
Admissions
No PrescreenAudition RequiredInterview RequiredUniversity App RequiredAudition format
In-Person or VirtualTraining
•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
Program info updated 1d ago
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
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 1d ago
