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, New York,[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]

TypePrivate conservatory for the performing arts
Established1964
AccreditationWSCUC[1]
PresidentDavid Martin
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American Musical and Dramatic Academy
TypePrivate conservatory for the performing arts
Established1964
AccreditationWSCUC[1]
PresidentDavid Martin
Students1666 (approx.)[2]
Location
New York City, New York,[2] and Los Angeles, California[2]
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United States

40°46′20″N 73°59′15″W
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Websitewww.amda.edu
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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 has become the principal location of AMDA New York) was opened near Lincoln Center.[4]

In 2003, the school expanded west, 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

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