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211 West 61st Street
New York,New York 10023
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DEGREES OFFERED

Certificate in The Studio Conservatory (Acting for Stage, Film & TV)

Certificate in The Acting for Camera Conservatory (Acting for Film, TV & Media)

Certificate in The Integrated Conservatory (Musical Theatre, Acting & Dance)

Certificate in The Dance Theatre Conservatory (Dance, Acting & Musical Theatre)


At AMDA, you'll get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience legendary conservatory training in the two artistic capitals of the world. Whether you study in Los Angeles or New York City (or both), as an AMDA student you become part of a thriving community of artists. Your classmates are talented performers from every corner of the globe. Your teachers are the best and brightest professionals in the industry. You begin performing on your very first day of class. Every moment is designed to support and enhance your individual development as an artist.

Notable Alumni Include:

Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Gretchen Mol, Christopher Sieber, Meredith Patterson, Christopher Jackson, Sam Underwood




Faculty Info:

See a full faculty list: https://www.amda.edu/faculty



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