AADA

[GypsyRoseLee]

AADA#0

Posted: 1/18/05 at 3:35pm

Okay, I've heard plenty of things (good and bad) about AMDA, but what about the American Academy of Dramatic Arts?

"This is what I trained to do, and this is what I love about theater. What I love about being an actress is being able to really look into myself and understand another human being. And out my own self, to shape and form and fashion a real human being--and to present that in such a way that people see something of themselves or their own understanding in that human being." --Phylicia Rashad

[Amneris]

re: AADA#1

Posted: 1/18/05 at 4:58pm

they are going bankrupt. I attended there when I was 17. OVER CROWDED is not the word. The teachers were bitter and nothing but a good lesson was learned there on what you SHOULD spend your money on next time.

I also say ... SCHOOL FOR FILM AND TELEVISION THE BIGGEST WASTE.. I will save a thread on that.

[Katecab99]

re: AADA#2

Posted: 1/18/05 at 6:17pm

So, with all the stuff about AMDA and AADA, does anyone have a suggestion for a reputable theater program that is not associated with a major university?

[FOAnatic]

re: AADA#3

Posted: 1/18/05 at 6:18pm

The Mason Gross school @ Rutgers University in NJ has a very good program. It's not a MAJOR university and very inexpensive.

"I love talking about nothing. It is the only thing I know anything about." - Oscar Wilde

[Amneris]

re: AADA#4

Posted: 1/18/05 at 6:47pm

i've heard amazing things about that program. in my case, while I was on honor roll etc at school , I have a learning disability.. when it comes to doing Math and real subjects lol I just cant. I am interested and tried but, i always passed on extra credit projects. I would of loved to have gone out for Mason but, due to that I would never have gotten accepted.

[Joshua488]

re: AADA#5

Posted: 1/18/05 at 9:06pm

I know a woman that attended AADA. She absolutely despised it and dropped out after her first year. I also know a girl who started this year at AADA, but I have yet to talk to her to get her opinion. If I hear from her soon, I'll let you know.

[pab]

re: AADA#6

Posted: 1/18/05 at 9:52pm

It was a great school when I went there and there are a number of us, from my class, that are still working professionally and doing quite well in theatre and films. That was, however, the class of 1980. I can't speak for what happens there now but the training that I got there was invaluable.

"Smart! And into all those exotic mystiques -- The Kama Sutra and Chinese techniques. I hear she knows more than seventy-five. Call me tomorrow if you're still alive!"

[acrocksyo]

re: AADA#9

Posted: 9/12/08 at 11:38am

try a community college if you're grades aren't good enough to get into a 4 year university. A lot of community colleges have arts departments. Then when you've been there for a couple years you can transfer, and usually unless the school is a conservatory you're going to have to take "real subjects"

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