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Celebrating 125 Years of Excellence. Founded in 1884, the First and Finest Acting School in America.
120 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
800.463.8990
AADA LA
1336 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90028
800.222.2867
>> Contact Admissions
>> Request Information
Celebrating 125 Years of Excellence. Founded in 1884, the First and Finest Acting School in America.
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1970's
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1990's
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2000's
1970's
Eve Battaglia (1979) is a casting director currently casting several feature films. Her previous work includes the feature film Transamerica, which earned her an Artio award nomination from the Casting Society of America for Best Casting for a Feature Film.
Kim Cattrall (1974) will star in Broadway's Private Lives. The show is scheduled to open in November.
Michael Countryman (1976) recently performed in The Nether at The O'Neill Theater Center's Playwrights Conference in July. In August he performed in Bluebird for the Atlantic Theatre Company in New York.
Cristina Fontanelli (1977) is an opera singer who recently performed at Jimmy Kimmel's Feast of LA. Cristina has an annual "Christmas in Italy" performance in NYC and regularly performs at The Regency.
1980's
Douglas Carter Beane (1980) wrote the book for Lysistrata Jones, which opens on Broadway December 14. He also wrote the Tony Award nominated book for Sister Act.
Johanna Day (1984) is starring in Poor Behavior, a new play by Theresa Rebeck, at the Mark Taper Forum.
Vastine East (1984) has published his second illustrated children's book titled, I Swam With an Angel.
Elias Koteas (1983) stars as Col. Xavier Marks in television's Combat Hospital. On the big screen he can be seen as De Vries in Winnie, the story of Nelson Mandela's former wife and co-crusader.
Louis Mustillo (1983) is a series regular on television's Mike & Molly.
Mike Rorabeck (1985) is a DJ on 101.9, KING FM in Cheyenne , WY.
Blake Latin (1981) is the National Sales Manager at Gaynor Minden (Pointe Shoes).
Hank Azaria (Summer) continues to voice several character son The Simpsons. He also currently stars in television's Free Agents.
1990's
Lisa Brescia (1991) is currently starring as Donna Sheridan in Broadway's Mamma Mia!
Catherine Bush (1994) is the Playwright-in-Residence at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA where her play, The Road to Appomattox, was premiered.
Bob Creighton (1992) is playing the Purser in Broadway's Anything Goes. Bob also understudies Joel Grey in the lead role of Moon Face Martin, and went on for Mr. Grey for several performances this summer.
Jeremy Davies (1990) was nominated for an Emmy Award for Guest Actor for his work in Justified.
Troy Garity (1995) plays Jon Bianchi on television's new series, The Playboy Club.
Tony Nappo (1991) is in the feature film Mother's Day, which stars Rebecca De Mornay.
Zuleikha Robinson (1997) is currently working on the film No Man's Land. Her previous credits include roles on Lost, Rome and the feature film The Namesake.
Paul Rudd (1991) is currently starring in the feature film Our Idiot Brother.
Adam Scott (1993) continues to play Ben Wyatt on television's Parks and Recreation.
Anjelica Sosa (1999) is currently earning her J.D. at California Western School of Law.
2000's
Katie Aselton (2004) was a lead in the feature film Jeff Who Lives at Home. She recently directed the film Black Rock, which is scheduled for release in 2013. Katie's previous credits include directing The Freebie, and producing and starring in the acclaimed indie film The Puffy Chair. She can currently be seen as Amy in Our Idiot Brother.
Daniel Bak (2007) played a Shark in Gateway Playhouse's (Long Island, NY) production of Westside Story.
Mariano Castrejon (2007) is living in Mexico City where he works in television and teaches acting to elementary and junior high school students.
Phyre Hawkins (2002) recently revived the role of Dionne in Broadway's Hair.
Toby Hemingway (2003) is set to star in the indie film The Silent Thief. He will pay a drifter who descends upon a family in crisis and offers an odd solution to their family problem. His recent work includes roles in Black Swan and the Taylor Swift video, Mine.
Kelly Hocking (Olson) (2002) is playing Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut in the first New Zealand professional production of Avenue Q.
David Orta (2002) is the Executive Director of a not-for-profit in San Mateo, Ca.
Whitney Kraus (2008) shot a commercial for Motorola/Virgin Mobile and can be seen on the Motorola website. Whitney also completed work on an indie film, Syncope.
Michael Mosley (2000) plays Ted in television's Pan Am.
Nicola Murphy (2009) is the Producing Director of the Fundamental Theatre Co. in NYC.
Melinda Prom (2005) directed MIC for the NY International Fringe Festival.
Kim Shaw (2004) is at work on a new TV pilot, I Just Want My Pants Back, to begin in 2012.
Melia Smith (2006) was in the short film, I Love You, and had a recurring role on television's What Would You Do?
Ashley C. Williams (2005) is currently filming the feature films, Leaving Circadia, A Guy Named Rick, Hallow Pointe and Stagnant.
Derek Ahonen (2001), James Kautz (2001), and Matthew Pilieci (2001) are co-founders of The Amoralists Theatre Company, a NYC based company currently offering an extended run of Adam Rapp's Hotel/Motel at the Gershwin Hotel. Several Academy alumni are in the cast.
Jaël Golad (2010) and Clemmie Evans (2010) co-founded Pillowtime Productions in NYC. Their first production, Candy and Shelley Go to the Dessert, was staged in August.
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Summer 2011
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1970's
Eve Battaglia (1979) is a casting director currently casting several feature films. Her previous work includes the feature film Transamerica, which earned her an Artio award nomination from the Casting Society of America for Best Casting for a Feature Film.
Kim Cattrall (1974) will star in Broadway's Private Lives. The show is scheduled to open in November.
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Michael Countryman
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Cristina Fontanelli (1977) is an opera singer who recently performed at Jimmy Kimmel's Feast of LA. Cristina has an annual "Christmas in Italy" performance in NYC and regularly performs at The Regency.
1980's
Douglas Carter Beane (1980) wrote the book for Lysistrata Jones, which opens on Broadway December 14. He also wrote the Tony Award nominated book for Sister Act.
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Johanna Day
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Vastine East (1984) has published his second illustrated children's book titled, I Swam With an Angel.
Elias Koteas (1983) stars as Col. Xavier Marks in television's Combat Hospital. On the big screen he can be seen as De Vries in Winnie, the story of Nelson Mandela's former wife and co-crusader.
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Louis Mustillo
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Mike Rorabeck (1985) is a DJ on 101.9, KING FM in Cheyenne , WY.
Blake Latin (1981) is the National Sales Manager at Gaynor Minden (Pointe Shoes).
Hank Azaria (Summer) continues to voice several character son The Simpsons. He also currently stars in television's Free Agents.
1990's
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Lisa Brescia
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Catherine Bush (1994) is the Playwright-in-Residence at the Barter Theatre in Abingdon, VA where her play, The Road to Appomattox, was premiered.
Bob Creighton (1992) is playing the Purser in Broadway's Anything Goes. Bob also understudies Joel Grey in the lead role of Moon Face Martin, and went on for Mr. Grey for several performances this summer.
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Jeremy Davies
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Troy Garity (1995) plays Jon Bianchi on television's new series, The Playboy Club.
Tony Nappo (1991) is in the feature film Mother's Day, which stars Rebecca De Mornay.
Zuleikha Robinson (1997) is currently working on the film No Man's Land. Her previous credits include roles on Lost, Rome and the feature film The Namesake.
Paul Rudd (1991) is currently starring in the feature film Our Idiot Brother.
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Adam Scott
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Anjelica Sosa (1999) is currently earning her J.D. at California Western School of Law.
2000's
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Katie Aselton
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Daniel Bak (2007) played a Shark in Gateway Playhouse's (Long Island, NY) production of Westside Story.
Mariano Castrejon (2007) is living in Mexico City where he works in television and teaches acting to elementary and junior high school students.
Phyre Hawkins (2002) recently revived the role of Dionne in Broadway's Hair.
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Toby Hemingway |
Kelly Hocking (Olson) (2002) is playing Kate Monster/Lucy the Slut in the first New Zealand professional production of Avenue Q.
David Orta (2002) is the Executive Director of a not-for-profit in San Mateo, Ca.
Whitney Kraus (2008) shot a commercial for Motorola/Virgin Mobile and can be seen on the Motorola website. Whitney also completed work on an indie film, Syncope.
Michael Mosley (2000) plays Ted in television's Pan Am.
Nicola Murphy (2009) is the Producing Director of the Fundamental Theatre Co. in NYC.
Melinda Prom (2005) directed MIC for the NY International Fringe Festival.
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Kim Shaw
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Melia Smith (2006) was in the short film, I Love You, and had a recurring role on television's What Would You Do?
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Ashley C. Williams
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Derek Ahonen (2001), James Kautz (2001), and Matthew Pilieci (2001) are co-founders of The Amoralists Theatre Company, a NYC based company currently offering an extended run of Adam Rapp's Hotel/Motel at the Gershwin Hotel. Several Academy alumni are in the cast.
Jaël Golad (2010) and Clemmie Evans (2010) co-founded Pillowtime Productions in NYC. Their first production, Candy and Shelley Go to the Dessert, was staged in August.
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