American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Short description: Private college conservatory for the performing arts

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Type| Private conservatory for the performing arts
Established| 1964
President| David Martin
Students| 1600 (approx.)[1]
Location|

New York City [1] and Los Angeles

United States

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Campus| Urban
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Website| www.amda.edu

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]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Campuses
* 3 Notable alumni
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## 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

* 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
* Christian Walker
* Christopher Jackson
* Amy Jo Johnson
* Neil Kaplan
* Hailey Kilgore
* Caissie Levy
* Rizwan Manji
* Carolyne Mas
* Gretchen Mol
* Janelle Monáe
* Peppermint (entertainer)
* Anthony Ramos
* Helen Keller
* Alexandra Slade
* Paul Sorvino
* Lee Tergesen
* Becca Tobin
* Michelle Visage
* Marissa Jaret Winokur
* Michael-Leon Wooley
* Joy Woods
* Natalie Zea

## References

1. ↑ 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/.
2. ↑ "Who Accredits American Musical and Dramatic Academy?". collegetuitioncompare.com. 2020. https://www.collegetuitioncompare.com/edu/188854/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy/accreditation/.
3. ↑ 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.
4. ↑ "American Musical and Dramatic Academy AMDA". cappex.com. 2020. https://www.cappex.com/colleges/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy.
5. ↑ 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/.

## External links

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