New York City Film, Theater, And Music Schools

Do you dream of seeing your name in lights? Well, start spreading the news: New York, New York is the place to go for education in the performing arts. Unfortunately, most of the city's prestigious performing arts schools are for full-time students only.

Such schools include the Columbia University School of the Arts (Film☎212-854-2815 www.columbia.edu/cu/arts/film), The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (☎212-787-5300 or 800-367-7908 www.amda.edu), and the New York University Department of Film and Television (☎212-998-1600 www.filmtv.tisch.nyu.edu/page/home). Still, these schools often cast non-students for short films and provide valuable networking opportunities. The following schools offer short-term programs:

American Academy Of Dramatic Arts (aada) In New York, (1633 Broadway, New York, NY, 10019☎212-307-0388 www.circlesquare.org), In addition to its two-year professional acting workshop, offers a seven-week summer program with a professionally oriented curriculum of acting and musical theater classes. Summer course $2600-2750. 7 weeks, July-Aug.
The Juilliard School Evening Division, (39 W. 19th St., 12th fl., New York, NY 10011☎888-645-0030 www.filmandtelevision.com), A fully accredited educational institution, the School for Film and Television offers professional training programs in Film and Television Performance, as well as in Theater, Film, and Television Performance. The school's summer program allows high school and college students to earn college credits while learning cutting-edge performance techniques. Summer courses $4670. 4 weeks, June-July or July-Aug.