Surf Wiki
Save to docs
arts

From Surf Wiki (app.surf) — the open knowledge base

American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Private performing arts conservatory

Summary

Private performing arts conservatory

FieldValue
nameAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts
image_nameAADA at the Colony Club.jpg
established1884
typePrivate drama school
endowmentApprox. $5 million
founderFranklin Haven Sargent
presidentSusan Zech
studentsNew York: 524
Los Angeles: 303
otherSummer Intensives
cityNew York City and Los Angeles
countryUnited States
campusUrban
colorsGold and Black
logoAcademy Logo and Emblem.jpg
website
facultyNew York total: 39
(31 of 39 part time)
Los Angeles total: 50
(41 of 50 part-time)
administrative_staffNew York: 39
Los Angeles: 39
affiliationsNAICU, MSA

| vice-president = Los Angeles: 303 (31 of 39 part time) Los Angeles total: 50 (41 of 50 part-time) Los Angeles: 39

The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a private drama school with two locations, one in New York City and one in Los Angeles. The academy offers an associate degree in occupational studies and teaches drama and related arts in the areas of theater, film, and television. Students also have the opportunity to audition for the third-year theater company, which showcases upcoming talent to the school and community. Students can usually transfer completed credits to another college or university to finish a bachelor's degree if they choose.

History

The academy in New York City was founded in 1884 by Franklin Haven Sargent, a graduate of Harvard University and professor of speech and elocution at his alma mater. Sargent's vision was to establish a school to train actors for the stage. Its first home was the original Lyceum Theatre on what is now Park Avenue South. In 1963, the school moved to its current home, a landmark building designed by the American Renaissance architect Stanford White for the Colony Club.

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 entertainment. The Los Angeles campus moved from Pasadena to Hollywood in 2001 in a new building next to the Jim Henson Company Lot. In April 2024, the academy announced the closure of the Los Angeles campus after the 2024–2025 academic year due to declining enrollment and financial pressures.

Academics

The academy remains dedicated to training professional actors. It offers a two-year program in which students have to be invited back for the second year. Auditions are held at the end of the second year for the third-year company. As well as training for the theatre, it now offers courses in film and television, providing a structured, professionally oriented program that stresses self-discovery, self-discipline and individuality. Students who graduate in New York receive an Associate of Occupational Studies degree; 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 have notable careers in the entertainment industry.

Notable alumni and faculty

Main article: List of American Academy of Dramatic Arts people

References

References

  1. "History and Heritage | the American Academy of Dramatic Arts".
  2. Rice, Lynette. (2024-07-24). "Los Angeles Campus Of American Academy of Dramatic Arts School To Close; Alumni, Parents Call For Removal Of President & Board Chair".
  3. (2024-07-27). "LA campus of American Academy of Dramatic Arts to close next year".
  4. "American Academy of Dramatic Arts {{!}} Council for Higher Education Accreditation".
  5. "American Academy of Dramatic Arts-West, California USA".
  6. (2023-10-25). "American Academy of Dramatic Arts".
  7. "Alumni Career Highlights".
  8. (2019). "Faculty Directory".
  9. (2019). "Executive Leadership & Staff Directory".
  10. "History and Heritage". American Academy of Dramatic Arts.
  11. [http://www.aada.org/about/approach.html "The Academy's Approach"] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-10-26 on the AADA website)
Wikipedia Source

This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page.

drama-schools-in-the-united-states universities-and-colleges-in-los-angeles-county,-california private-universities-and-colleges-in-new-york-(state) universities-and-colleges-established-in-1884 universities-and-colleges-in-manhattan american-academy-of-dramatic-arts-alumni private-universities-and-colleges-in-california 1884-establishments-in-new-york-(state) performing-arts-education-in-new-york-city
Want to explore this topic further?

Ask Mako anything about American Academy of Dramatic Arts — get instant answers, deeper analysis, and related topics.

Research with Mako

Free with your Surf account

Content sourced from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

This content may have been generated or modified by AI. CloudSurf Software LLC is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of AI-generated content. Always verify important information from primary sources.

Report