Acting Schools in New York

American Musical and Dramatic Academy - New York

Talented students from across the country and around the world choose AMDA because of its challenging, performance-based curriculum. They come to train with a premier faculty comprising accomplished actors, directors, choreographers, dancers and designers who inspire and work with students on an individual basis....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Musical Theatre (Certificate)

Five Towns College

Five Towns College orchestrates a lifelong pursuit of learning that fosters a commitment to ethical, intellectual, and social values. Dedicated to excellence in learning, teaching, and scholarship, the College celebrates the worlds of music, media, business, teaching, the performing arts, and the entertainment industry. By integrating rigorous academic inquiry, research, and practical experience, ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre Arts (Certificate)

Queens College

Queens College prepares students to become leaders of our global society by offering a rigorous education in the liberal arts and sciences under the guidance of a faculty dedicated to both teaching and research. Students graduate with the ability to think critically, address complex problems, explore various cultures, and use modern technologies and information resources. With a faculty and studen...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Drama, Theatre, and Dance (Certificate)

Hunter College

Leading the way in education since 1870 with a commitment to academic excellence, diversity and community, a foundation for success was built at Hunter College -- but don’t let the age fool you. Today, tradition at Hunter College meets innovation, with distinguished professors, excellent students and generous financial aid packages....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Theatre (Certificate)
- Certificate in Film Production (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance Pre-K-12-Teaching (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dance (Certificate)

Sarah Lawrence College

Sarah Lawrence is a coeducational liberal arts college, offering undergraduate as well as graduate degrees. Located just north of New York City on a wooded campus, the College is nationally renowned for its rigorous academic and creative standards. These are fostered by small seminar classes and individual student-faculty tutorials made possible by a very low student-to-faculty ratio of 6-to-1. It...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre (Master)
- Master in Dance (Master)

State University of New York College at Brockport, School of Letters and Sciences

The College at Brockport is a true learning community in which students, faculty and staff all contribute to and celebrate the success of others. Every student is recognized as a dynamic, multi-dimensional individual rich with promise. Through the many ways there are to learn, contribute and excel here, we help to awaken the scholar, the athlete, the artist, and the entrepreneur within. Our studen...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- (Master)

Teachers College, Columbia University


Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Dance and Dance Education (Master)

Purchase College, State University of New York

Founded by Governor Nelson Rockefeller in 1967 as the cultural gem of the State University of New York system, Purchase College today enjoys a world-class reputation for its arts programs and high rankings for its liberal arts and sciences programs. The College attracts students and faculty from around the world seeking a place where they can develop their talents, expand their minds, and prepare ...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Theatre Design / Technology (Master)

Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts

Welcome to Syracuse University, a diverse institution of higher education dedicated to faculty excellence and scholarly distinction, attracting and supporting enterprising students and a close interaction and engagement with the world—locally, nationally and globally....

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Master in Film - Drama (Master)

New York University - Tisch School of the Arts

During the summer, New York University's Tisch School of the Arts offers rising juniors and seniors in high school the chance to experience intensive training in the performing and visual arts. Programs are available in New York City, Dublin, and Paris. Each program, exclusively designed for high school students, is worth 6 college credits and is an outgrowth of the professional training offered i...

Offered Degrees and Courses:

- Certificate in Musical Theatre Performance at Collaborative Arts Project (CAP 21) (Certificate)
- Certificate in Experimental Theatre Workshop (Certificate)
- Certificate in Dramatic Writing (Certificate)
- Certificate in Acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute (Certificate)