The American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) is a private conservatory for the performing arts in New York City[2] and Los Angeles, California.

[4] In the 1990s a second location, which is now the principal location of AMDA New York, was opened near Lincoln Center[4] In 2003 the school expanded west by opening AMDA Los Angeles in the Vine Tower Building.

[5] The New York City campus is located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

The principal facility is located at 211 West 61st Street,[6] directly behind Lincoln Center.

[4] AMDA's Los Angeles has multiple facilities for administration, classes for students and multiple theatres and amenities such rehearsal space, film, TV and editing facilities, a library, the AMDA Café, and the campus piazza.