Organization:American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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| Type | Private conservatory for the performing arts |
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| Established | 1964 |
| President | David Martin |
| Students | 1600 (approx.)[1] |
| Location | New York City [1] and Los Angeles , United States [ ⚑ ] : 40°46′20″N 73°59′15″W / 40.77222°N 73.9875°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| |u}}rs | Blue and white |
| Website | www |
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The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) is a private conservatory for the performing arts in New York City [1] and Los Angeles, California. The conservatory offers both Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees and two-year certificates in professional performance. Programs are offered in acting, musical theatre, dance, and performing arts. It is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.[2]
History
AMDA was founded in 1964 by Philip Burton and the New York theatre community.[3] By 1970, the school had outgrown its original location on East 23rd Street and moved into a new building on Bleecker Street in Greenwich Village. A few years later, further growth prompted a move to the Ansonia Building.[4] In the 1990s a second location, which is now the principal location of AMDA New York, was opened near Lincoln Center.[3]
In 2003 the school expanded west by opening AMDA Los Angeles in the Vine Tower Building.[5] AMDA is a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) granting performing arts college with campuses in both New York and Los Angeles.[5]
Campuses
The New York City campus is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. The principal facility is located at 211 West 61st Street,[1] directly behind Lincoln Center. The other half of the campus is located at the Ansonia building, on West 73rd Street.[3]
The Los Angeles campus is located in the Hollywood Entertainment District, with its principal facility in the Vine Tower Building.[5]
AMDA's Los Angeles campus features four main theatres for learning, skill development and performance including a black box theatre, two laboratory theatres, and an outdoor amphitheater. Other facilities include rehearsal space, film, TV and editing facilities, library, the AMDA Café, and the campus piazza.[3]
Notable alumni
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- Nina Arianda
- Nicole Byer
- Tyne Daly
- Honey Davenport
- Bailey De Young
- Jason Derulo
- Asia Kate Dillon
- Erik Estrada
- Mike Faist
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson
- Brita Filter
- Ray Fisher
- Adam Grace
- Christopher Jackson
- Amy Jo Johnson
- Neil Kaplan
- Hailey Kilgore
- Caissie Levy
- Rizwan Manji
- Carolyne Mas
- Gretchen Mol
- Janelle Monáe
- Peppermint
- Anthony Ramos
- Ludovica Sannazzaro
- Alexandra Slade
- Paul Sorvino
- Sarah Stiles
- Lee Tergesen
- Becca Tobin
- Michelle Visage
- Marissa Jaret Winokur
- Michael-Leon Wooley
- Natalie Zea
- Adonis Kapsalis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "American Musical & Dramatic Academy". niche.com. 2020. https://www.niche.com/colleges/american-musical--and--dramatic-academy/.
- ↑ "Who Accredits American Musical and Dramatic Academy?". collegetuitioncompare.com. 2020. https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/edu/188854/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy/accreditation/.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "American Musical And Dramatic Academy (AMDA)". devex.com. https://www.devex.com/organizations/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy-amda-68646.
- ↑ "American Musical and Dramatic Academy AMDA". cappex.com. 2020. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "American Musical And Dramatic Academy Acceptance Rate". educationscientists.com. 14 December 2021. https://educationscientists.com/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy/.
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