New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (NYCDA) is a private drama school in New York City. It was originally conceived for the purpose of training actors for film and television acting and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST) to offer associate degrees.[1]

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The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts
On-Camera Acting School
MottoDeveloping Actors the Industry Wants To Work With Since 1980
TypePrivate drama school
Established1980
Students200 admitted per year
Location
New York City
,
New York
,
United States
CampusUrban
NicknameNYCDA
Websitewww.nycda.edu

History

Actors in Advertising, which grew into the School for Film and Television (SFT) and later became the New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts (NYCDA), was founded in 1980 by Joan See, who was a student of Sanford Meisner.[2] She also founded Three of Us Studios, a successful casting facility. She is the author of Acting in Commercials: A Guide to Auditioning and Performing On-Camera.[3] NYCDA founded the annual Joan See Memorial Scholarship in 2018.[4]

1996 saw the accreditation of The New York Conservatory by the National Association of Schools of Theatre, and in 2013 the institution began granting an associate degree in Film & Television Performance. In 2018, The New York Conservatory launched a two-year associate degree in Musical Theater Performance.[5]

NYCDA's campus is located in Manhattan's Chelsea/Flatiron district.

Academics

NYCDA teaches the Meisner technique, pioneered by American master Sanford Meisner.[6] The school offers two-year degrees, which require auditioning, and summer programs, for which auditioning is optional.[7]

  • Associate in Occupational Studies: Film and Television Performance
  • Associate in Occupational Studies: Musical Theatre Performance
  • Associate in Occupational Studies: New Media for Actors
  • Four-week summer programs worth 6 transferable credits[8]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts". National Association of Schools of Theatre. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  2. Grimes, William (13 April 2017). "Joan See, Who Acted in TV Ads and Helped Others Do That, Dies at 83". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  3. Acting in Commercials: A Guide to Auditioning and Performing On-Camera
  4. Musbach, Julie (16 May 2018). "The New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts Announces Joan See Memorial Scholarship Winners". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. Wild, Stephi (6 Feb 2018). "NYCDA Launches New Musical Theater Degree Program". broadwayworld.com. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  6. "Programs". New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  7. "Events". New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Retrieved 22 April 2019.
  8. "Programs". New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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