American Musical and Dramatic Academy

The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) is a private conservatory for the performing arts in New York City^[2] 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)^[1]

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

Type	Private conservatory for the performing arts
Established	1964
Accreditation	WSCUC[1]
President	David Martin
Students	1666 (approx.)[2]
Location	New York City[2] and Los Angeles[2] , United States 40°46′20″N 73°59′15″W
Campus	Urban
Colors	Blue and white
Website	www.amda.edu

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]