American Musical and Dramatic Academy
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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 master's degrees,[2] bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, and certificates in professional performance. AMDA is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)[3]
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]
- 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]
- Michael-Leon Wooley[7]
- Natalie Zea[7]
- Mary Knickle[10]
- Joy Woods[7]
References
External links
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