American Academy of Dramatic Arts
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The New York City location in the former Colony Club building | |
| Type | Private conservatory |
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| Established | 1884 |
| Endowment | approx $5million |
Academic staff | 25 |
| Students | Approximately 220 New York Campus, Approximately 180 Los Angeles Campus |
| Location |
New York City Los Angeles, United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Affiliations | NAICU, MSA |
| Website | www.aada.org |
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The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (AADA) is a two-year performing arts conservatory with bi-coastal facilities at 120 Madison Avenue, Manhattan, and at 1336 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles.
History
The oldest acting school in the English speaking world,[1] the Academy in New York City was founded in 1884 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 noted architect Stanford White as the original Colony Club.[2]
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 site of the former studios of Charlie Chaplin.
Program
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.[3] 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. Students from New York and Los Angeles can get a Bachelor of Arts degree from selected universities.
Numerous students of the Academy have gone on to distinguished careers throughout the entertainment industry, receiving nominations for Tonys, Oscars and Emmys.
Notable alumni
The following is a list of notable people who attended the AADA and the year of their graduating class. From their Web site:[4]
A
- Walter Abel, 1918[5]
- Jay Acovone, 1978[5]
- Marla Adams, 1958[5]
- Derek Ahonen
- Rae Allen, 1947[5]
- Don Amendolia, 1966[5]
- Tige Andrews, 1946[5]
- Carmen Argenziano, 1964[5]
- Katie Aselton , 2004[5]
- Stephen Amell
- Armand Assante, 1969[5]
- Tom Atkins, 1967[5]
- Hank Azaria, 1980[5]
B
- Lauren Bacall, 1942[6]
- Jim Backus, 1933[6]
- Eion Bailey, 1996[5]
- Conrad Bain, 1948[5]
- Brenda Bakke
- Anne Bancroft, 1950
- Diana Barrymore
- Chris Bauer
- Frances Bavier, 1925[5]
- Douglas Carter Beane, 1980[5]
- Graham Beckel, 1972[5]
- Doris Belack, 1945[5]
- Gaston Bell
- Gil Bellows, 1987[5]
- Robby Benson
- Peter Bergman, 1975[5]
- Samuel Bernstein
- William Blinn, 1957[5]
- Linwood Boomer, 1977[5]
- Lee Bowman, 1936[5]
- Jocelyn Brando, 1942[5]
- Michael Brandon, 1967[5]
- Laura Branigan, 1972[5]
- Eileen Brennan, 1956[5]
- Lisa Brescia, 1991[5]
- Beth Broderick, 1977[5]
- Adrien Brody, specialized training 1993[5]
- Rose Marie Brown[7]
- Joyce Bulifant, 1958[5]
- Michael J. Burg
C
- J.D. Cannon, 1942[5]
- Dale Carnegie, 1912[5]
- Max Casella, 1987[5]
- John Cassavetes, 1950[5]
- Nick Cassavetes, 1980[5]
- Kim Cattrall, 1974[5]
- Jessica Chastain, 1998[5]
- George Coe, 1956[5]
- Enrico Colantoni, 1985[5]
- Nicholas Colasanto, 1952[5]
- Jennifer Coolidge, 1982[5]
- Michael Countryman, 1976[5]
- Robert Creighton, 1992[5]
- Amanda Crew
- Hume Cronyn, 1934[5]
- Max Crumm
- Bob Cummings[6]
D
- Marc Daniels
- Martin Davidson
- Brad Davis[6]
- Jeremy Davies, 1990[5]
- Johanna Day, 1984[5]
- Cecil B. DeMille, 1900[5]
- William Devane, 1961[5]
- Danny DeVito, 1966[5]
- Colleen Dewhurst, 1947[5]
- Diana Douglas, 1941[5]
- Illeana Douglas, 1983[5]
- Kirk Douglas, 1941[5]
- Cara Duff-MacCormick
- Julia Duffy, 1972[5]
- Charles Durning, 1948[5]
- Alexis Dziena
E
- Clare Eames, 1918[5]
- Christine Ebersole, 1975[5]
- Vince Edwards, 1950[5]
- Ethyl Eichelberger
- David Eigenberg, 1986[5]
- René Enríquez, 1960[5]
F
- James Farentino, 1958[5]
- Gail Fisher, 1958[5]
- Cristina Fontanelli[8]
- Nina Foch, 1942[5]
- Nicole Forester, 1993[5]
- Jorja Fox, 1990[5]
- Elizabeth Franz, 1962[5]
- Deborra-Lee Furness
G
- Troy Garity, 1995[5]
- Sally Gifford
- Gwen Gillen[9]
- Larry Gilliard Jr.
- Joanna Going, 1985[5]
- Ruth Gordon, 1914[5]
- Robert Gossett, 1976[5]
- Jenny D Green, 2008[5]
- Bruce Greenwood, 1981[5]
- Luke Grimes, 2004[5]
- Burt Grinstead
H
- Leisha Hailey
- Ron Hale, 1967[5]
- David Hartman, 1961[5]
- Susan Haskell, 1991[5]
- Anne Hathaway, specialized training 1993[5]
- Dennis Haysbert, 1977[5]
- Florence Henderson, 1953[5]
- Martin Hewitt
- Judd Hirsch, 1962[5]
- Alice Hirson, 1948[5]
- Sterling Holloway, 1923[5]
- David Huddleston, 1958[5]
I
J
- Kate Jackson, 1970[5]
- John James, 1977[5]
- Melissa James Gibson, 1984[5]
- Herbert Jefferson Jr.
- Jennifer Jones, 1939[5]
K
- Florence Kahn
- Garson Kanin, 1933[5]
- John Karlen, 1958[5]
- Grace Kelly, 1949[5]
- Elizabeth Kemp
- Sally Kirkland, 1961[5]
- Elias Koteas, 1983[5]
- Stepfanie Kramer, 1977[5]
L
- Casey LaBow, 2007[5]
- Caroline Lagerfelt, 1969[5]
- Ron Leibman, 1958[5]
- Matthew Lillard, 1990[5]
- Howard Lindsay, 1908[5]
- Cleavon Little, 1967[5]
- John Lone, 1978[5]
- Marion Lorne, 1904[5]
- Lucille Lortel, 1921[5]
- James Luisi, 1958[5]
M
- Taylor Mac
- Harriet E. MacGibbon
- Rosie Malek-Yonan
- Randolph Mantooth
- Marie-Noelle Marquis
- Robin Mathews (makeup artist), 1994[5]
- Melanie Mayron, 1972[5]
- Stephen McHattie, 1968[5]
- Dina Merrill, 1944[5]
- Justine Miceli, 1982[5]
- Judson Mills, 1991[5]
- Katherine Moennig, 1998[5]
- Michael Mosley
- Elizabeth Montgomery, 1953[5]
- Agnes Moorehead, 1929[5]
- Frank Morgan, 1914[5]
- Anita Morris, 1962[5]
- Carrie-Anne Moss, 1988[5]
- Don Murray, 1948[5]
- Louis Mustillo, 1983[5]
N
O
- Pat O'Brien
- Michael O'Keefe, specialized training 1974[5]
- Jim O'Rear
- Timothy Omundson
- Glenn Ordway
- Kelly Overton, 1999[5]
- Catherine Dale Owen
P
- Angel Parker, 1999[5]
- Sarah Paulson, specialized training 1992[5]
- Jimmy Pardo
- Donna Pescow, 1975[5]
- Alex Pettyfer, specialized training 2004[5]
- Michael Pitt, specialized training 1998[5]
- Rick Polizzi, 1983[5]
- Billy Pollina
- Tom Poston, 1947[5]
- William Powell, 1913[5]
- Dory Previn, 1943[5]
R
- Robert Redford, 1959[5]
- Nicolas Winding Refn
- Joe Regalbuto, 1970[5]
- Don Rickles, 1948[5]
- Thelma Ritter, 1922[5]
- Jason Robards, 1948[5]
- Jason Robards Sr., 1911[5]
- Eric Roberts[6]
- John Roberts, 1991[5]
- Edward G. Robinson, 1913[5]
- Zuleikha Robinson, 1997[5]
- Hayden Rorke, 1932[5]
- Charlotte Rothwell
- Gena Rowlands, 1952[5]
- Paul Rudd, 1991[5]
- Rosalind Russell, 1929[5]
S
- Melanie Safka
- Gary Sandy, 1968[5]
- John Savage, 1969[5]
- John Saxon[6]
- Diana Scarwid, 1975[5]
- Joseph Schildkraut, 1913[5]
- William G. Schilling, 1969[5]
- Annabella Sciorra, 1980[5]
- Adam Scott, 1993[5]
- Kim Shaw
- Brooke Smith
- Jaclyn Smith
- Keith Randolph Smith, 1986[5]
- French Stewart, 1985[5]
- Slavko Sobin
- Ezra Stone, 1935[5]
- Kevin Sussman
- Loretta Swit, 1959[5]
- Eric Szmanda, 1996[5]
T
- Renée Taylor, 1951[5]
- Ron Taylor, 1975[5]
- Ernest Thomas, 1974[5]
- Gene Tierney
- Gary Tomlin, 1971[5]
- Constance Towers, 1952[5]
- Spencer Tracy, 1923[5]
- Claire Trevor, 1929[5]
- Manu Tupou
V
W
- Robert Walker, 1939[5]
- M. Emmet Walsh, 1961[5]
- Lucille Watson, 1902[5]
- Peter Weller, 1972[5]
- Shannon Whirry
- Warren William
Z
Notable faculty
The Academy has many teachers and faculty who have many professional connections and credits.
Notable faculty includes: David Dean Bottrell, Karen Hensel, Sandy Martin, Ian Ogilvy, and Scott Reiniger.
References
Notes
- ↑ Nemy, Enid (June 11, 1985). "Oldest acting school fetes its 100th birthday". New York Times. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ↑ "History and Heritage". aada.edu. American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Academy's Approach" on the AADA website
- ↑ "Notable Alumni" AADA website
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 "Notable Past Students". Notable Alumni. American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alleman, Richard (1988), The Movie Lover's Guide to New York, New York: Harper & Row, ISBN 0060960809 p.165
- ↑ Ward, Matthew (2015-01-26). "Former Miss Virginia from Suffolk dies". Suffolk News-Herald. Retrieved 2015-02-14.
- ↑ "Christina Fontanelli sings 'Christmas in Italy' program" The Union City Reporter, November 28, 2010, Page 20
- ↑ Collins, Bob (2017-02-01). "Gwen Gillen was much more than the Mary Tyler Moore statue". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
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