Acting academy
American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) - New York
New York City, New York, United States · trading as AMDA New York
Overview
Performing arts college on Manhattan's Upper West Side with conservatory certificate tracks in acting for stage, film and television, plus short gap programs; its BFA and AOS acting degrees are taught at the Los Angeles campus.
Verified training fields: Screen acting, Actor training, Theatre acting, Movement, Voice & speech, Improv
Programs and classes
Each offering is listed with its award (or none), audience, format and published price. Prices, schedules, auditions and teaching language belong to the program, not to the school.
Conservatory & diploma training
Certificate in Acting for Camera Conservatory (Acting for Film, TV & Media)
Certificate in Acting for Camera Conservatory (Acting for Film, TV & Media) · Ages 16+
Screen acting, Actor trainingIn personAccelerated option allows completion in 1.5 yearsEnglishAMDA New York - 61st St.
$49,500per year
Certificate in Studio Conservatory (Acting for Stage, Film & TV)
Certificate in Studio Conservatory (Acting for Stage, Film & TV) · Ages 16+
Theatre acting, Screen acting, Movement, Voice & speech, ImprovIn personFour semesters; accelerated study allows completion in as little as 1.5 yearsEnglishAMDA New York - 61st St.
$49,500per year
Short courses & intensives
Gap Program: Performing Arts (3 Week)
Intensive · Ages 18–29
Theatre acting, Screen acting, MovementIn person3 weeksEnglishAMDA New York - 61st St.
Price not published
Gap Program: Performing Arts (8 Week)
Intensive · Ages 18–29
Theatre acting, Screen acting, MovementIn person8 weeksEnglishAMDA New York - 61st St.
Price not published
Teaching locations
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AMDA New York - 61st St.
211 West 61st St, New York, NY, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States
- Two fully-equipped theaters
- Studios for acting, musical theatre, dance, and private voice lessons
AMDA New York - 54th Street Studios
250 West 54th Street, New York, NY, Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States
- Film and TV spaces including a soundstage, a screening room, and an editing suite
Recognition
Recognition is described exactly as sourced. There is no universal acting accreditation, and association membership is not accreditation. Many good studios hold no accreditation at all; that is normal for non-degree training.
No recognition records have been found for this school yet.
Sources and verification
How this profile was verified
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Sources (checked 16 October 2026)