Why This Program
Express your style and develop your voice in theatre arts through Northampton Community College’s Associate in Arts (AA) in Theatre program. On our Bethlehem campus, you’ll perform, design stages, direct shows and exercise all kinds of production skills in our two on-campus theatres or around the Lehigh Valley. NCC’s theatre major prepares you to kick-start your career or transfer to a BA theatre program at a four-year institution.
Program Details
Semesters: 4
Credits: 62
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Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
Explore all aspects of theatre: acting, directing, design, technical skills and theatre education. You’ll integrate your classroom learning in practical settings from pre-production through theatre performance. Our associate degree in theatre is designed to parallel the courses and experiences you’d find in the first two years of a theatre BA degree, meaning if you choose to transfer to a four-year institution, you’ll be well positioned to thrive.
Program Information
Here, you’ll gain real-world experience on stage, in the wings and from the audience. You’ll join major NCC productions in our newly renovated 350-seat Lipkin Theatre and the 100-seat Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre; venture to professional theatres in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia; and put your creativity to the test through touring, ensembles and experimental theatre productions.
Our expert faculty bring diverse experience in acting, directing, design, performance, speech communications, oral interpretation, education and children’s theatre. Through classes, workshops and mentoring, these leaders will equip you to create a capstone production that helps build your portfolio and prepare for your career.
Learn more about why you should study at Northampton Community College!
Completing an associate’s degree in Theatre at Northampton Community College can drastically reduce the overall cost of your education. Our tuition and fees are some of the most affordable in the region. On top of the low upfront costs, you can also take advantage of NCC’s substantial financial aid and scholarship opportunities—we have one of the largest community college scholarship programs in Pennsylvania!
