Theatre - Northampton County Area Community College

Theatre from Northampton County Area Community College is a Campus Associate Theatre degree that prepares you for a Art and Design career. Program Narrative The curriculum is designed to parallel the courses and experiences found in the first two years of a B.A. Theatre degree while providing the students opportunities to explore the various concentrations available in theatre arts. Northampton graduates have transferred to a wide range of four-year institutions, including Temple University, DeSales University, Cedar Crest College, Albright College, Brooklyn College, University of Iowa, University of Missouri at Kansas City, and University of Connecticut. Program Features NCC Theatre produces four major productions each season in both the newly renovated 350-seat Lipkin Theatre and the 100-seat Norman R. Roberts Lab Theatre . In addition, there is a variety of ensemble, experimental, touring, and special occasion productions mounted during the year. All NCC students are welcome to participate in productions. The Theatre Department Faculty have diverse backgrounds and professional experience in acting, directing, technical theatre , design, performance studies, speech communications, oral interpretation, education outreach and children\\\'s theatre. The full-time faculty is augmented with a professional costumer, various guest directors, and adjunct faculty. The program offers field trips to professional theatres in New York, New Jersey and the Philadelphia area, along with specialized workshops by visiting artists, and individual coaching of student auditions and presentations. All graduating students participate in a capstone showcase during their last semester. Graduates in good standing witha GPA of 3.0 or higher may be eligible to receive the Norman R. Roberts Theatre scholarship which is applied to their first semester at a transfer institution Program Outcomes Graduates of the program will: Demonstrate an understanding of theatre arts as a creative expression that reflects the diversity of human experiences. Demonstrate an understanding of the theatrical conventions and cultural/historical backgrounds behind a cross-section of plays and productions. Demonstrate theatre practitioners\\\' methods and skills in the collaborative and creative process. Begin a lifelong participation in theatre as both audience and artist. View more details on Northampton County Area Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Theatre courses.