The 'American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA)' is a fully accredited two-year
conservatory with campuses located at 120 Madison Avenue in
New York City (in a landmark building designed by famed architect
Stanford White as the original
Colony Club) and 1336 North La Brea Avenue in
Hollywood (in a new building on the site of the former
Charlie Chaplin studios).
The Academy in New York was founded in
1884 to train
actors for the
stage, becoming the first school in the
United States to offer a
professional education in the acting field. In
1974, the Academy opened another campus in
Pasadena, California, which made it the only professional actor training school in both major centers of American theatrical activity. The
Los Angeles campus moved from Pasadena to Hollywood in
2001.
The Academy remains dedicated to training professional actors. It now offers courses in
film and
television, as well, providing a structured, professionally oriented program that stresses self-discovery, self-discipline and individuality.
Although there are no
dormitories or on-campus housing, students can make special arrangements with the Academy for local housing. The Academy also circulates a list with new student's contact information for any new student that is already registered and paid who might be interested in assembling with other students to find housing. Information on housing at both campuses can be found online
[1][2].
Students who graduate in New York receive a Degree of Associate in Occupational Studies; students who graduate in Hollywood receive a Certificate of Completion or an Associate of Arts Degree in Acting.
Numerous students of the Academy have gone on to distinguished careers throughout the entertainment industry, receiving nominations for
Tonys,
Oscars and
Emmys.
Notable Alumni
External links
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts Home Page
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College Profiles - American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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