THERE’S NO BETTER TRAINING FOR A GIFTED, PASSIONATE FEW.

Every year we at The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts, School of Film & Television (NYCDA) audition close to 4.000 aspiring actors to create a new class of just 180 students. Those select few get the opportunity to experience the most demanding, comprehensive and rewarding acting training for today's aspiring actor. While industry insiders have long recognized NYCDA as the premier film and television acting training ground in the country. Acting is not a prerequisite for admission. What all our students do have is that rare combination of traits that simply cannot be taught: instinctive acting talent and an insatiable drive to succeed. Sound like you? We look forward to helping you develop a satisfying and exciting career in this amazing profession.

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TODAY'S SPOTLIGHT:

FEATURED ALUMNI:

Matthew Fox

Two-Year Conservatory Program

Class of 1992

Select filmography:

    Speed Racer (2008)

    Vantage Point (2008)

    Smokin' Aces (2006)

  • Lost (2004-2008)
  • A Token for Your Thoughts (2003)
  • Haunted (2002)

Lauren Graham

Select filmography:

    Gilmore Girls (2000-2008)

    Evan Almighty (2007)

  • Because I Said So (2007)
  • The Moguls (2005)
  • Bad Santa (2003)

Gabriel Womack

Two-Year Conservatory Program

Class of 2003

Select filmography:
    Hotel California (2008)
  • Copperhead (2008)
  • Days of Our Lives (2007)
  • Night of the Dead: Leben Tod (2006)

Josh Sussman

Two-Year Conservatory Program

Class of 2004

Select filmography:
    Stay Cool (2009)
  • Drake & Josh in New York (2008)
  • Wizards of Waverly Place(2008)
  • What About Brian (2007)

NEWS + EVENTS:

  • Download and view the 2008 Conservatory Catalog here.
  • AUDITION FOR NYCDA! OPEN HOUSE DATES: Mondays 12-5pm: Oct 20, Nov 3, Nov 17, Dec 8 Fridays 12-5pm: Oct 17, Oct 31, Nov 14, Dec 5, Dec 19. Call Admissions for reservation 888-645-0030 / Ext. 4080.
  • Our 2008-2009 Audition Tour is in full swing! Look here for the list of cities that we're visiting.
  • Don't miss 2006 Graduate Ryan Brennan who will be playing Vince Fonsella (the killer) on Law & Order this Wednesday, November 5th on NBC at 10/9c.
  • Jenn Gotzon wrapped Ron Howard's new film "Frost/Nixon" as Tricia Nixon (Nixon's daughter). http://www.frostnixon.net
  • Frank Watson will star as a lead role as "Roger" in the upcoming picture "Listen to Your Heart" alongside Sybil Shepard and Shirley Knight.
  • 2008 Graduate Cliff Rivera will star in the World Premiere of SoHo Rep Walkerspace on Aug 8th. Cliff has also worked on "Ugly Betty" and "Lipstick Jungle" since graduating this past June.
  • Congratulations to Gabriel Womack (see opposite) who is playing villain "Roscoe" in the series "Copperhead" airing on the SciFi Channel throughout the summer. Check out his clip.
  • "Death on Demand", the new movie starring 2007 Graduate Dan Falcone is out now on DVD.
  • Ashley Pearse will be performing at the NYC Fringe Festival in "Cycle The Play." Aug 4th - 24th, 2008. Please visit their website.
  • Valerie Azlynn will be playing Steve Coogan's assistant in the hilarious comedy "Tropic Thunder" feat. Ben Stiller, Jack Black & Robert Downey Jr. She is also "Astrid" in the CBS series "Welcome to the Captain" and has two new movies in production. Here is her clip.

Don't forget to check out Graduate Alex Feldman in his role as "Sergei Milashek" in the new USA Network series "In Plain Sight" airing this summer. www.alexfeldman.info

 

Freshly graduated William Belleau just booked a supporting role on the PBS series "We Shall Remain". Please go and visit their minisite.

 

  • Summer in the City: Will you be here next Summer? Four intense weeks, seven transferable college credits, and one experience of a lifetime. Contact the Admission office at 888.645.0030 or locally at 212.645.0030, extension 4080 today.
  • Chris Wermeister (2008 graduate) is shooting his first national commercial for Denny's where he plays the lead rock star.

 

 

  • After just a couple appearances on "Law & Order", Emma Bell will be leading actress in the motion picture "Death In Love" alongside Jacqueline Bisset, Adam Brody and Lukas Haas. Release date due later this year.
  • 2008 graduate Chris Van Kirk just got the lead role of a full length feature Independent film called "Paint It The Color Envy" and just shot his first commercial for Kitano Hotel.
  • Graduate Shelley Hennig starring as “Stephanie Johnson” on “Days of Our Lives”. SFT Artistic Director Joan See, helped to set up the audition for Shelley. Check out her website for her latest info.
  • Manish Dayal recently starred in the Off-Broadway sensation "Rafta, Rafta..." winner of the Laurence Olivier Award for best comedy. Manish is excited about the play moving to Broadway this December. Check out Manish at manishdayal.com
  • John-Paul Lavoisier has been starring on ABC's “One Life to Live” since 2002. He plays the character of “Rex Balsom”. Here's some info on him on the OLTL web site.
  • 2007 Grad Kimberly Bergeron filmed a new pilot with Brooke Shields called “Lipstick Jungle”.
  • Josh Sussman (see opposite) just booked two new roles in upcoming movies "Holyman Undercover" and "Drake & Josh in New York". He will also be starring alongside Hillary Duff & Winona Ryder in the upcoming picture "Stay Cool" due next year.
  • NYCDA is pleased to announce that it has formed an alliance with the GSA Conservatoire in England. Students completing SFT’s Two Year Program can enter GSA with advanced standing.
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