“I left AMDA with a

working résumé that

was absolutely valid for
the time. I knew exactly
how to audition, how to
go about becoming a
professional…
I left school ready
to work, and I have
been ever since.”
— Mamie Parris
AMDA graduate and Broadway star of
Cats and School of Rock – The Musical
Contents
2. History AMDA Programs
Acting Programs
3. Mission 11.  FA Degree in Acting
B
12. BFA Degree in Acting (Online)
3. Diversity 13. BFA Degree in Acting for Camera
14. AOS Degree in Acting
4. Why Students 15. AOS Degree in Acting for Camera
Choose AMDA 16. Studio Conservatory Certificate
17. Acting for Camera Certificate

6. Programs & Musical Theatre Programs

Locations 18.  FA Degree in Music Theatre
B
19. BFA Degree in Music Theatre (Online)
20. AOS Degree in Musical Theatre
8. Los Angeles
21. Integrated Certificate
Campus
Dance Theatre Programs
9. New York City 23. B FA Degree in Dance Theatre
Campus 24. AOS Degree in Dance Theatre
25. Dance Theatre Conservatory Certificate

35. Performance Performing Arts Programs

Opportunities 26. B
 FA Degree in Performing Arts
Acting and Content Creation
Music Theatre and Content Creation
36. The AMDA Dance Theatre and Content Creation
Audition
Liberal Arts Programs
38. Alumni 30. BA Degree in Theatre Arts, Performance

Graduate Degree Programs

40. Scholarships 31. M FA Degree in Screenwriting: Writing
for Film and Television
& Financial Aid
31. MA Degree in Theatre

41. Contacts Extension Programs

32. H igh School Summer Conservatory
33. After School Conservatory
33. Gap Programs

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 History
AMDA opened in New York City
in 1964 as The American Musical
and Dramatic Academy, one of
the first institutions of higher
education dedicated solely to
theatre training and offering
unique multidisciplinary programs
in acting, musical theatre and
dance. Following the success
of this innovative learning
structure, AMDA’s Los Angeles
campus opened in the center of
Hollywood in 2003.

In 2020, AMDA was ranked No. 1

on Niche.com’s Best Colleges for
Performing Arts in America.
AMDA has consistently ranked in
the top five on Playbill’s annual
list of colleges with the most
graduates appearing on Broadway
in a season.

As one of the only performing arts

institutions offering professional
conservatory certificates and
undergraduate and graduate
degrees in theatre, AMDA
continues to build a reputation
as a world-class performing arts
institution and launching pad
for some of the most successful
careers in the industry.

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Mission Diversity
AMDA provides rigorous, AMDA is committed to
performance-based training and an dismantling existing structures
industry-focused education experience; that historically exclude
one that inspires excellence and and oppress minoritized
prepares artists with an appreciation for groups. This commitment
the universal power of transformation requires each of us to take
through art. AMDA’s educational responsibility to actively grow
philosophy is based on close collegial and preserve AMDA’s diverse
interaction between instructors and community and culture. As
students — in class, in production and such, AMDA will actively
through active mentorship. elevate and prioritize equity,
diversity, inclusion, and
AMDA is committed to providing
belonging in our curriculum,
an unsurpassed performing arts
creative productions, services,
education to a diverse community of
and administration. Most
creative artists. AMDA serves as both
crucially, we will continue
school and stage, where students are
to work towards the
given the support and opportunity to
recruitment, retention, and
define their own personal objectives
advancement of students,
and to develop and refine their own
faculty, and staff from
distinctive artistic voices.
underrepresented populations
AMDA strives to create an in higher education and
environment for students to develop the performing arts.
the skills, confidence, imagination
For more information about
and power to contribute to their
AMDA Diversity policies and
community as artists, entrepreneurs,
our full Diversity Statement,
visionaries, lifelong learners and
please visit amda.edu/dei.
conscientious citizens of the world.
Above all, AMDA wants to teach
students that commitment and
passion are the hallmarks of a
successful and joyous career.

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 Why Students
Choose AMDA
Campus Locations
Study in the heart of New York City,
Los Angeles — or both!

Program Choices
Undergraduate degree, graduate
degree and certificate programs
with numerous areas of focus
provide options for multiple paths
of study at both campus locations.

Intensive Training
Multidisciplinary immersion within
performance training.

Diverse Community
AMDA’s vibrant community of artists
includes students and graduates who
represent more than 70 countries.

Accomplished Faculty
Our faculty comprises accomplished
performers, actors, directors,
musicians and choreographers
currently working in the arts and
entertainment fields.

Individual Attention
Classes are designed to nurture your
growth and success as an artist.

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“AMDA has literally
changed my life.
I can say that
wholeheartedly. I
learned the meaning
of hard work and
work ethic at AMDA.
I would never ever
give that up. AMDA
has helped make me
who I am today.”
— Jason Derulo
 Programs & Locations
AMDA’s wide range of programs
offer unparalleled options for
tailoring immersive training
in the performing arts. With
locations in Los Angeles
and New York City, AMDA
provides students with unique
opportunities to live, study and
train in the two artistic capitals
of the world. AMDA’s degree
and professional certificate
programs are designed to meet
the needs of today’s budding
creatives and performing artists. AMDA Los Angeles on Yucca Street

AMDA Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree Programs
Associate of Bachelor of Bachelor of
Occupational Fine Arts Degrees Arts Degree
Studies Degrees Acting Theatre Arts,
Acting Acting for Camera Performance
Acting for Camera Music Theatre
Musical Theatre Dance Theatre
Dance Theatre Performing Arts

Graduate Degree Programs

Master of Arts Degree Master of Fine Arts Degree
Theatre Screenwriting: Writing for Film
and Television

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AMDA New York on W. 61st Street (left) and Broadway (right)

AMDA New York City

Conservatory Certificate Programs
The Studio The Integrated The Dance Theatre
Conservatory Conservatory Conservatory
(Acting for Stage, (Acting, Musical (Dance, Acting and
Film and Television) Theatre, Dance) Musical Theatre)
Acting For Camera

Online
Undergraduate Degree Programs
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degrees
Acting Music Theatre

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 Los Angeles Campus

AMDA’s campus reflects the allure of venues and museums, a thriving

Hollywood, buzzing with excitement theatre scene and the booming
right outside our gates. Movies and digital media industry.
television shows film on surrounding
streets. Our neighbors are the people AMDA Los Angeles is in the heart of
and companies driving much of the Hollywood, with primary facilities
global entertainment industry. located at the historic intersection
of Yucca and Vine streets. The iconic
Beyond the glitz and glamour, Los Yucca Tower is surrounded by historic
Angeles boasts a rich arts culture student residences, all steeped in the
that includes renowned performance history and lore of Hollywood.

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 New York City Campus

For generations, New York City fusions and vibrancy of America’s

has been an essential destination largest city, getting firsthand
for artists seeking to expand their exposure in the fabled performing
minds, broaden their talents and arts scenes all around them.
launch their careers. The city and its
cultural foundations are as exciting The campus is located on
now as they were when AMDA was Manhattan’s Upper West Side,
founded here in 1964. with Lincoln Center, Central Park,
Hudson River Greenway, Times
AMDA New York City students Square and Broadway all within
immerse themselves in the cultural walking distance.

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 Acting
Programs

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Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree in Acting

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree the program, which includes an

in Acting program offers a wide original Capstone Production
range of performance training opportunity in the final semester.
for stage, film and television. The Looking ahead to the competitive
intense, eight-semester curriculum demands of the performing
combines immersive performance- arts industry, courses in career
based craft and technique training preparation, networking, audition
with well-rounded and engaging techniques and creating original
academic studies. Students content help prepare students for
are given many opportunities an exciting transition into their
for onstage production and professional life.
performance experience throughout

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 Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree in Acting (Online)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree experiences, both inside and outside
in Acting (Online) program offers of the digital classroom. With an
a wide range of performance eye toward meeting the demands
training for stage, film and of today’s entertainment industry,
television delivered through a digital the upper semester curriculum
environment. The intense eight- includes in-depth career preparation,
semester curriculum combines industry networking skills, audition
immersive, performance-based techniques, original content creation
acting training with well-rounded and and digital production courses to
engaging academic studies. Students prepare graduates for an exciting
in the online program have many transition into the professional
opportunities for digital performance performing arts industry.

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Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree
in Acting for Camera

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree production. As preparation for

in Acting for Camera program transitioning from student to
offers a wide range of training for professional performing artist,
film, television, stage and new final courses include Industry and
media, with many opportunities Networking, Sample Performance
for production and performance Reels, Audition Preparation and a
experience. The specially tailored Capstone Production blending live
curriculum includes essential stage and filmed performances. The
training in scene study, acting BFA Degree in Acting for Camera
for camera, improvisation, stage program helps prepare students to
combat, screenwriting, film launch their careers as actors and
studies, and filmmaking and artistic visionaries.

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 Associate of
Occupational
Studies Degree
in Acting

The Associate of Occupational

Studies Degree in Acting program
prepares students to work in
theatre, television and film.
This immersive, four-semester
program offers performance-
based courses in acting, voice and
movement to help actors develop
a strong, connected physical
presence while creating characters
with rich, imaginative inner
lives. Class work explores varied
techniques and styles as applied
for use on stage and screen,
professional career preparation,
voice production and speech, as
well as specialized training in
improvisation, stage combat and
other movement-based skills,
for creating three-dimensional,
fully realized characters. As part
of their program completion and
career launch strategy, students
perform in a special production
experience in their final semester.

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Associate of Occupational Studies
Degree in Acting for Camera

The Associate of Occupational Training leads to the practical

Studies Degree in Acting for application of acquired skills
Camera Program is specifically through a variety of performance
designed for performers interested opportunities, including the
in careers in acting for film, creation of a sample performance
television and new media. Students reel, mock auditions, a short film
also develop skills for creating project and a final production
original content for current and that blends live stage and filmed
emerging platforms. A broad performances. AMDA’s Acting for
range of historical contexts are Camera Program prepares students
studied to enhance students’ for the competitive demands of
understanding of contemporary professional film, television, stage
film and new media industries. and digital performance industries.

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 Studio Conservatory
Certificate Program
(Acting for Stage, Film and Television)

The Studio Conservatory on the actor’s imagination and

Certificate Program (Acting for an exploration of their inner
Stage, Film and Television) is a resources as they relate to
rigorous four-semester practice- the external demands of the
driven curriculum designed to craft. Students are then quickly
prepare students for careers as challenged to apply learned
working actors. techniques — such as composing
a visual and vocal score — to
Students learn the essential portray rich, believable characters.
concepts and techniques of In the final semester, coursework
effective movement, vocal control is focused on industry and career
and character development. preparation, including an original
Training begins with a focus showcase production.

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Acting for Camera
Conservatory
Certificate
Program

The Acting for Camera

Conservatory Certificate
Program is specifically designed
for performers interested
in careers in acting for film,
television and new media.
Students also develop skill sets
for creating original content for
current and emerging platforms.

A broad range of historical

contexts are studied to enhance
students’ understanding of
contemporary film and new
media industries. Training
leads to a variety of practical
applications of skills and
culminating opportunities for
performance, including the
creation of a sample performance
reel, a mock panel audition
assessment, a short film project
and a multimedia production.
AMDA’s Acting for Camera
Program prepares students for
the competitive demands of
professional film, television and
digital performance industries.

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 Musical Theatre
Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Degree in Music Theatre

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree to help establish a strong musical

in Music Theatre program offers an foundation. AMDA’s clearly defined
essential blend of music, acting and approach to vocal performance
dance training for aspiring Music encourages a genuine union of
Theatre artists. This immersive, music and lyrics that students then
performance-based degree program apply to a variety of musical genres.
gives students the tools necessary Companion courses in acting
for a career in contemporary music techniques, scene study, acting for
theatre performance blended the camera, music for the individual
with a range of academic studies, artist and voice production and
resulting in a well-rounded theatre speech help students forge the skills
arts education. Fundamental needed for creating transcendent
curriculum includes individual voice performances on stage, screen and
instruction, piano and sightsinging in the recording studio.

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Bachelor of Fine
Arts Degree in
Music Theatre
(Online)

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree

in Music Theatre (Online)
program offers an essential
blend of music, acting and dance
training for aspiring theatre artists
and vocalists. This immersive,
online program provides the
tools necessary for a career in
contemporary musical performance.
AMDA’s clearly defined approach
to vocal performance encourages
a genuine union of music and
lyrics that students can apply
to a variety of genres such as
classical, contemporary, jazz,
blues, pop, etc. Fundamental
curriculum for AMDA’s online
Music Theatre degree includes
individual voice instruction, piano
and sightsinging to help establish
a strong musical foundation.
Companion courses in acting
techniques, scene study, acting for
the camera, music for the individual
artist and voice production and
speech provide essential skills
necessary for creating transcendent
performances on stage, screen and
in the recording studio.

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 Associate of Occupational
Studies Degree in Musical Theatre

The Associate of Occupational such as commitment, teamwork

Studies Degree in Musical Theatre and collaboration within varied
program offers interdisciplinary creative processes. Audition
arts training for the emerging technique and career preparation
musical theatre performer. With courses help prepare students to
a balanced emphasis on music, work in the uniquely demanding
acting and dance, the curriculum and fulfilling performing arts
covers musical theatre styles, industry. In their final semester,
vocal techniques, scene study students perform in an original
and dance styles. Students production crafted specifically for
learn professional rehearsal each cast.
and performance principles

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Integrated
Conservatory
Certificate
Program
(Acting, Musical
Theatre and Dance)

The Integrated Conservatory

Certificate Program (Acting,
Musical Theatre and Dance)
provides comprehensive training
in vocal technique, acting and
theatrical dance performance. This
intensive four-semester program
develops skilled performing artists
prepared for work within musical
theatre performance. Students are
immersed in multiarts training from
the very start of their program.

A specified fixed curriculum helps

develop strong foundations in a
variety of musical styles, dance
genres and acting techniques.
Training begins with an emphasis
on each individual artist’s
development, while subsequent
courses provide opportunities to
explore duets, trios and working
in ensembles. Throughout the
program, individual voice training
helps support the breadth of
courses provided each semester.

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 Dance Theatre
Programs

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Bachelor of Fine Arts
Degree in Dance Theatre

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree industry’s most sought-after

in Dance Theatre Program is a choreographers, dancers learn
physically rigorous course of study to blend precise technical
that prepares pre-professional choreography with interpretive
dancers for career opportunities storytelling, enhancing their
in dance companies, on Broadway ability to meet the demands of a
and throughout the film and competitive industry. Additional
television industries. A range courses in acting, singing, kinetic
of dance styles are explored, storytelling and content creation
including Contemporary, Ballet, cultivate skills that broaden
Modern, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, students’ casting and employment
Commercial Jazz and Broadway. opportunities within the
By working with some of the performing arts.

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 Associate of
Occupational
Studies Degree in
Dance Theatre
The Associate of Occupational
Studies Degree in Dance
Theatre Program embraces
interdisciplinary artistic
development with an emphasis on
communication and storytelling
through kinetic expression.
Coursework builds on classical
foundations in Ballet, Jazz and
Modern with explorations of
contemporary, commercial and
cultural styles such as Hip-
Hop, Contemporary, Jazz/Funk,
Broadway, Heels, Contemporary,
Latin Fusion and others. Additional
courses provide opportunities for
practical applications of theory,
choreography, acting and dance
for the camera. Dance productions
and other theatrical performance
opportunities expose students to
a wide range of choreographers
and choreographic processes.
Supplemental coursework in
scene study and musical theatre
contribute to this uniquely
demanding program. As part
of their program completion,
students perform in an originally
choreographed production.

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Dance Theatre Conservatory
Certificate Program
(Dance, Acting and Musical Theatre)

The Dance Theatre Conservatory Students grow to perform

Certificate Program (Dance, Acting choreography with accuracy
and Musical Theatre) is based on and interpretive passion within
the interwoven demands of dance ensemble and solo contexts. In
and theatre, offering focused addition to dance technique courses,
preparation for a career in theatrical the Dance Theatre Conservatory
dance performance. Building on Program includes focused study in
a solid foundation of classical singing, musical theatre and acting.
technique, training continues to In the final semester, coursework
expand the dancer’s repertoire with is focused on industry and career
a palette of disciplines relevant to preparation, including an original
today’s theatrical productions. showcase production.

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 Performing Arts
Programs

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Degree in Performing Arts

The Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in coursework provides additional

Performing Arts program is designed content creation courses exclusively
for motivated artists seeking to dedicated to the student’s specific
build enhanced performance skills area of performance focus.
while developing original works Throughout the program, students
tailored to their performance engage and collaborate with artists
passion. Students select a focus of from multiple disciplines and
study in either Acting and Content backgrounds, inspiring creativity
Creation, Music Theatre and Content while building a strong artistic
Creation, or Dance Theatre and community. The BFA Degree in
Content Creation. Each semester, Performing Arts program is well-
the program provides performance suited for those interested in careers
courses relating directly to the as performers, producers, directors,
student’s chosen focus as well as choreographers, composers and
content creation courses that can content creators eager to help shape
be applied to any or all performance the ever-changing landscape of the
disciplines. Upper semester entertainment industry.

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BFA Degree in Performing Arts:
Acting and Content Creation

The Acting and Content Creation with artists from multiple

program invites students to become disciplines and backgrounds. This
masterful performers who are also community-building approach
skilled in creating original content creates an environment rich with
for theatre, film, television and social diverse, global perspectives that
media platforms. Students graduate inspire creativity and learning.
audition-ready, empowered to In preparation for careers such
fulfill their passion for performance as performers, content creators,
and confident in their ability writers, producers or directors,
to transform original ideas into students develop an entrepreneurial
career opportunities within the mindset, advanced collaboration
arts. Throughout the program, skills and an acute understanding of
students engage and collaborate contemporary media.

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 BFA Degree in
Performing Arts:
Music Theatre
and Content
Creation

The Music Theatre and Content

Creation program serves students
seeking to master musical
performance skills and technique
while also conceiving, creating,
writing and/or composing original
works for theatre, film, television,
commercial music distribution or
social media platforms. Students
develop an entrepreneurial
mindset, advanced collaboration
skills and an acute understanding
of contemporary media.
Throughout the program,
students engage and collaborate
with artists from multiple
disciplines and backgrounds. This
community-building approach
creates an environment rich with
diverse, global perspectives that
inspire creativity and learning.
Students graduate audition-ready,
empowered to fulfill their passion
for performance and confident in
their ability to transform original
ideas into career opportunities
within the arts.

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BFA Degree in Performing
Arts: Dance Theatre and
Content Creation

The Dance Theatre and Content that inspire creativity and learning.
Creation program is designed for In preparation for careers such
students seeking to master dance as performers, content creators,
performance skills and technique producers and choreographers,
while also creating original works students develop an
for theatre, film, television or social entrepreneurial mindset, advanced
media platforms. Throughout the collaboration skills and an acute
program, students collaborate understanding of contemporary
with artists from multiple media. The rich breadth of this
disciplines and backgrounds. This program prepares students to
community-building approach compete within the ever-changing
helps build an environment rich demands of the entertainment
with diverse, global perspectives industry.

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 Liberal Arts
Programs
Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Theatre Arts, Performance

The Bachelor of Arts Degree theatre design, critique and analysis,

in Theatre Arts, Performance and entertainment history. In
program is designed for students this liberal arts degree program,
interested in pursuing a full range students take dynamic course
of academic study enhanced by offerings in areas of study such as
specialized performing arts training. Arts and Humanities, the Natural
This eight-semester degree program Sciences, and Social Sciences. With
includes access to foundational their acquired knowledge, students
performing arts courses in acting, are prepared to work effectively in
music and movement supplemented a variety of existing and emerging
by varied studies in media and performing arts environments and
entertainment such as directing, related industries.

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Graduate Degree
Programs
Master of Fine Arts Degree in
Screenwriting: Writing for Film and
Television
Master of Arts Degree in Theatre

The Graduate Programs at AMDA and passion of our community,

offer students the opportunity to drawing inspiration to produce
create and study in a thriving and impactful creative pieces and
diverse community of performing original scholarship
artists. Graduate level programs
at AMDA include a Master of Fine With opportunities to collaborate
Arts in Screenwriting: Writing for across the institution built into
Film and Television and a Master each program, graduate students
of Arts Degree in Theatre. work alongside other writers,
scholars and performers to
Graduate students live, study develop content that is relevant,
and create among the vibrance contemporary and powerful.

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 Extension
Programs
High School Summer Conservatory
(On Campus and Online)
The High School Summer technical skill and imaginative
Conservatory program offers young storytelling. Core classes will be
artists intensive, college-level supplemented by an engaging and
performing arts training on one of supportive rehearsal process that
AMDA’s dynamic campuses (New leads to an original production
York City or Los Angeles). During in one of AMDA’s BlackBox
this rigorous two-week program, stages. Students’ learning will
students will be immersed in be enriched through social and
AMDA’s performance-based cultural activities and events. In
training within their core focus. addition, all students will be given
Taught by AMDA’s elite faculty and an opportunity to audition for
notable graduates, AMDA’s high AMDA’s college-level programs or
school program aims to empower for a scholarship to return to one of
students through the fusion of AMDA’s extension programs.

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After School Gap Programs
Conservatory
Designed with the idea that
(On Campus and Online)
culture, diversity and passion are
The After School Conservatory at fuel for creative expression, AMDA
AMDA is designed for high school Gap Programs take college-aged
students seeking to expand on students through a transformative
previous performing arts training performing arts training
or explore new performance experience, unparalleled in the
mediums. Each session offers US. AMDA offers the flexibility
specialized courses related to a of an eight-week session in the
student’s chosen discipline and summer or fall or a three-week
that give personalized instruction session in the winter. Students are
to support students’ growth. immersed in AMDA’s performance-
Classes are taught by AMDA’s based training and enriched by
premier faculty and graduates and meaningful exchanges with like-
give students access to AMDA’s minded peers from all over the
performing arts educational world. The AMDA Gap experience
resources. At the end of each extends beyond the traditional
session, performance work will classroom into New York City
be shared in a presentation. In itself, where students will attend
addition, all students will be given inspiring cultural and theatrical
the opportunity to audition for events. Students gain access to
AMDA’s college-level programs or an international community of
for a scholarship to return to one performing artists and the very
of AMDA’s extension programs. best in performance education.

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Performance
Opportunities
An important component of AMDA semester of training an original, fully
training is the multiple and diverse staged production experience. Each
performance opportunities offered to of these is crafted with the goal of
our students. The “curtain goes up” showcasing some of the unique gifts
more than 150 times a year — from and talents of each cast member. In
plays to musicals, dance concerts, addition to providing an opportunity
showcases, workshops, readings, to perform for friends, family and
class presentations and student- the AMDA community, this process
created works. helps students launch their journey
toward entering the professional
Each semester, AMDA mounts performing arts industry.
professionally produced BFA
productions in each of our three In addition to fostering committed,
disciplines: acting, musical theatre well-trained performers, AMDA
and dance theatre. Recent shows supports and nurtures students
have included Aida, Anna in the who wish to explore and define
Tropics, The Lady from the Sea, their own artistic vision. Through
Trifles, Big Love and The 25th Annual various classes, workshops and
Putnam County Spelling Bee. performance platforms focused
on original content creation,
In addition to mainstage productions, students have the opportunity to
AMDA produces short narrative films, develop their own creative voices as
curated selections of performed writers, directors, choreographers,
scenes, contemporary music concerts filmmakers and producers.
and screen-dance films.
Performance on stage and screen
AMDA’s performance programs is vital to AMDA’s mission and is
offer all students a showcase-style an integral part of our educational
performance opportunity designed curriculum, artistic training and the
to provide students in their final overall AMDA experience.

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 The AMDA Audition
It all starts with the audition. you would like assistance preparing
for your audition, our Admissions
AMDA’s curriculum is challenging, team is here to guide and support
diverse and career preparatory in you through the process. Each
nature. An audition is required for discipline has a unique set of
acceptance and admission to our audition requirements that can be
programs to determine the best found below. AMDA offers a robust
pathway for you. Whether you are calendar of auditions including:
a beginner or a more experienced
applicant, our selection committee National Auditions: Audition in a
is looking for dedicated students city near you.
who are committed to learning On-Campus Auditions: Visit
their craft and applying themselves our campus and audition on the
as professional artists. You are same day.
encouraged to select audition pieces Live Virtual Auditions: Audition
that showcase you and the type of live from home with an AMDA
creative you envision becoming. If faculty member via Zoom.

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 Program
At each audition event, you
Audition
will be engaging and working Requirements
with a member of the AMDA
faculty who will coach you Acting/Acting on Camera/
through your audition to get Studio: Please prepare two
the best performances possible. contrasting monologues that
Understanding and taking direction are each 60 to 90 seconds in
is a major component to becoming length. These may be sourced
a successful artist and you may from published plays or
be asked to make adjustments screenplays.
during your audition. This is our
opportunity to better understand Musical Theatre/Integrated:
your ability and uncover your true Please prepare 60 to 90
potential. Above all, we want you seconds (or 32 bars) of a song
to have fun! This is your moment to from the musical theatre
shine and show us what you want repertoire and a 60 to 90
to share with the world. Enjoy it! second monologue from a
published play or screenplay.

Dance: Please prepare two

To schedule an audition, contrasting dance solos
find out more about (each solo approximately
audition options, and 60 seconds in length).
for more audition Styles may include Ballet,
preparation information, Contemporary Ballet, Jazz,
visit amda.edu/auditions. Modern, Tap, Ballroom, Hip-
Hop, Theatre Dance, World
Dance or Contemporary.

BA in Theatre Arts does not

require an audition.

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 Alumni
“I went to AMDA to make sure that every
aspect of performance was mastered
as best as possible.” — Jason Derulo
Jason Derulo
Hometown: Miramar, Florida
Multiplatinum-selling recording artist, singer, dancer,
songwriter, and actor. Derulo has sold over 50 million singles
worldwide and racked up over 2 billion views on YouTube and
1 billion plays on Spotify. Derulo’s career includes 11 platinum
hits including “Whatcha Say,” “Wiggle,” “Trumpets” and “Talk
Dirty.” He made his cinematic debut as Rum Tum Tugger in
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical film Cats.

Madeline Brewer
Hometown: Pitman, New Jersey
Emmy-nominated actress and classically trained singer. Brewer
stars as Janine in Hulu’s Emmy-winning “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
She earned critical acclaim as Tricia Miller on “Orange Is the New
Black” and has played dark roles on some of television’s hottest
shows, including “Hemlock Grove,” “Grimm” and “Black Mirror.”
She has starred in several feature films including Cam, Hedgehog,
Hustlers, Captive State and The Ultimate Playlist of Noise.

Janeeva Pettway
Hometown: Los Angeles, California.
Dancer and social media star. Pettway has performed alongside
high-profile recording artists including Kanye West, Justin Bieber,
Megan Trainor, Quavo, Meek Mill and Torey Lanez, and has
garnered more than 346.5K followers on TikTok. She is a main
dancer on tour with American rapper Saweetie and fellow AMDA
grad Jason Derulo. Pettway’s star-studded credentials include
several nationally televised performances on BET, NBC and ABC,
popular music videos and highly successful world concert tours.

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Caissie Levy
Hometown: Hamilton, Ontario
Originated the role of Elsa in Broadway’s Frozen. Levy recreated
the iconic role of Fantine in the 2014 revival of Les Misérables
on Broadway and is known to New York and London audiences
for originating the roles of Molly in Ghost and Sheila in the
Tony Award-winning revival of Hair. Her other Broadway credits
include Rose Stopnick Gellman in Caroline, or Change, Elphaba
in Wicked and Penny in Hairspray.

“AMDA was a really great launching pad…

it immersed me in the world of New York
theatre right away.” — Caissie Levy
Anthony Ramos
Hometown: New York, New York
Starred as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton in Broadway’s Hamilton.
Ramos’ film and television credits include Disney’s Hamilton, In
the Heights, A Star Is Born, The Bad Guys, Honest Thief, Trolls
World Tour, Monsters and Men, “In Treatment,” “She’s Gotta
Have It” and “Will & Grace.” He has released two solo albums
with Republic Records, The Good & The Bad and Love and Lies.

Zhailon Levingston
Hometown: Shreveport, Louisiana
Made history as the youngest Black director on Broadway,
directing the transfer of Douglas Lyons’ new comedy Chicken
and Biscuits. Levingston made his Broadway debut as associate
director of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical. He is a cofounder,
board member and creative director of the Broadway Advocacy
Coalition, a Tony Award–winning organization uniting artists,
experts, students and community leaders to use storytelling
and artistry to combat systemic racism.

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prepare for your studies.

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