The Institute for American Musical Theatre IAMT: College Information

IAMT

3835 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
917-251-1927
kate@iamt-nyc.com

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Degrees offered

Certificate

About the program

The Institute for American Musical Theatre is pioneering a new approach to performing arts career preparation. Based in New York City and with a faculty comprised entirely of Broadway and industry professionals, we are best described as a trade school for Broadway. IAMT's faculty consists of top industry professionals with extensive experience on Broadway, television and film. We are dedicated to pairing an intensive training curriculum in acting, singing, dance, film/tv with our industry-based curriculum that is designed to get students in the room with working professionals - providing students with not only the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in this industry, but the real world connections and hands on access that offer an advantage in a highly competitive field. IAMT is a post-secondary, two-year conservatory style Professional Training Program for students 17 years of age and up. A Summer Intensive for high school students and performers through age 19 is also offered every July.

Notable alumni

Ariana Davis (NBC's Stumble), Joah Ditto (The Outsiders, Broadway), Ayana Smash (Six Broadway, Tina National Tour), Josiah Hicks (The Great Gatsby, 1st National Tour, Mrs Doutfire National Tour), Giuseppe Little (The Outsiders 1st National Tour), Kammie Crumm (The Music Man, Broadway), Miriam Ali (Funny Girl Broadway, Hamilton National Tour), Justin Mensah (The Lion King, National Tour), Kayla Lavine (The Music Man Broadway, Mean Girls movie) and many more!

Acceptance rate

The Institute for American Musical Theatre (IAMT) has selective admissions and a rolling admissions process with no deadline until spots are filled. The program requires in person or video auditions and a 2-year full-time program in New York City.

Faculty

Director: Michael Minarik, Tony Award Nomination for Rock of Ages (Producer) and Broadway Actor in Matilda, Les Miserables, Rock of Ages, Urinetown (National Tour), Little Women (National Tour). Other notable faculty: Derek Klena (Moulin Rouge, Jagged Little Pill, Anastasia), Rachel Hoffman (Telsey Casting), Ryan Emmons (Water for Elephants, Kimberly Akimbo, Matilda), Tonna Miller (Sweeney Todd, Phantom of the Opera), Lindsay Lancaster (Dancing with the Stars, X-Factor, Newsies) Justin Ramos (Moulin Rouge, Here Lies Love, Dear Evan Hansen), Amanda LaMotte (Once Upon a Mattress, Hello Dolly, Music Man, Matilda), Mariah Reives (The Great Gatsby, Funny Girl), David Alpert (If/Then, Trip to Bountiful), Dee Tomasetta (Great Gatsby 1st National Tour, The Who's Tommy, Finding Neverland), Jimmy Ray Bennett (Ginger Twinsies, Wonderful Town,The Daily Show), Yolanda Wyns (Color Purple), Lizz Picini (Elf, Chorus Line), Terk Lewis (In the Heights movie, Jesus Christ Superstar Live) Ted Keener (Phantom of the Opera), etc.