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American Musical and Dramatic Academy

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Short description: Private college conservatory for the performing arts
American Musical and Dramatic Academy
TypePrivate conservatory for the performing arts
Established1964
PresidentDavid Martin
Students1666 (approx.)[1]
Location
New York City[1] and Los Angeles[1]
,
United States

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CampusUrban
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Websitewww.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 master's degrees,[3] bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates in professional performance. AMDA is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)[2]

History

AMDA was founded in 1964 by Philip Burton and the New York theatre community.[4] 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[4]

In 2003 the school expanded west by opening AMDA Los Angeles in the Vine Tower Building.[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,[6] directly behind Lincoln Center. The other half of the campus is located at the Ansonia building on West 73rd Street.[4]

The Los Angeles campus is located in the Hollywood Entertainment District with its principal facility in the Yucca Vine Tower at 6305 Yucca Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028.[4]

AMDA's Los Angeles has multiple facilities for administration, classes for students and multiple theatres and amenities such rehearsal space, film, TV and editing facilities, a library, the AMDA Café, and the campus piazza.[4]

Notable alumni

  • Nina Arianda[7]
  • Marissa Bode[8]
  • Nicole Byer[7]
  • Tyne Daly[7]
  • Bailey De Young[7]
  • Jason Derulo[7]
  • Asia Kate Dillon[7]
  • Erik Estrada[7]
  • Mike Faist[9]
  • Jesse Tyler Ferguson[7]
  • Ray Fisher[7]
  • Christopher Jackson[7]
  • Neil Kaplan[7]
  • Hailey Kilgore[7]
  • Mary Knickle[10]
  • Caissie Levy[7]
  • Rizwan Manji[7]
  • Carolyne Mas[7]
  • Gretchen Mol[7]
  • Janelle Monáe[7]
  • Anthony Ramos[7]
  • Paul Sorvino[7]
  • Lee Tergesen[7]
  • Becca Tobin[7]
  • Michelle Visage[7]
  • Marissa Jaret Winokur[7]
  • Joy Woods[7]
  • Michael-Leon Wooley[7]
  • Natalie Zea[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "American Musical and Dramatic Academy AMDA". appily.com. 2024. https://appily.com/colleges/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "AMDA College of the Performing Arts". WASC Senior College and University Commission. 2024. https://www.wscuc.org/institutions/amda-college-of-the-performing-arts/. 
  3. ↑ "AMDA - Graduate Programs" (in en). https://www.amda.edu/graduate-programs. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 "American Musical And Dramatic Academy (AMDA)". devex.com. https://www.devex.com/organizations/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy-amda-68646. 
  5. ↑ "AMDA College of the Performing Arts Completes Sale-Leaseback of Hollywood Office Building". Rebusiness Online. 24 April 2023. https://rebusinessonline.com/amda-college-of-the-performing-arts-completes-sale-leaseback-of-hollywood-office-building/. 
  6. ↑ "American Musical & Dramatic Academy". niche.com. 2024. https://www.niche.com/colleges/the-american-musical-and-dramatic-academy-amda-new-york/. 
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 7.18 7.19 7.20 7.21 7.22 7.23 7.24 7.25 "American Musical And Dramatic Academy (AMDA)". August 11, 2021. https://edurank.org/uni/american-musical-and-dramatic-academy/alumni/. 
  8. ↑ Aarsvold, Marcus (2024-06-04). "Small town Wisconsin actress defies odds, makes it to the big screen in Wicked film" (in en). https://www.wmtv15news.com/2024/06/04/small-town-wisconsin-actress-defies-odds-makes-it-big-screen-wicked-film/. 
  9. ↑ "Newsies the Musical: Gahanna native Mike Faist having fun in his Broadway debut in the Disney hit". The Columbus Dispatch. August 27, 2012. http://www.dispatch.com/content/blogs/theatre-talk/2012/08/gahanna-native-in-broadways-newsies.html. Retrieved May 3, 2017. 
  10. ↑ "AMDA - AMDA News - Alumna Mary Knickle takes on new musical Morgan Le Fay" (in en). https://www.amda.edu/news/alumna-mary-knickle-takes-on-new-musical-morgan-le-fay. 



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