The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts

Specialties

Many industry insiders consider NYCDA as the premier actor training center in the country, but acting experience is not a prerequisite for admission. NYCDA provides an environment where faculty and staff are invested in the success of every student. NYCDA offers a choice of comprehensive programs to help launch the student’s career. If the students dream of a life in TV and film, there’s no better training than our Film and Television Performance Program. And if students want to broaden their career opportunities to include the theater – and become a «triple threat» who is equally at home on stage and on camera– our Theater, Film and Television Performance Program is perfect for them. NYCDA is also home to the largest independent casting facility on the East Coast. Many students do their internships right here in the building, learning the inner workings of the industry while forming relationships with some of the very professionals they need to impress after graduation.

Meet the Business Owner

Joan S.

Business Owner

Joan graduated from Hofstra University with degrees in English, speech and theatre. Professionally trained by Sanford Meisner, Joan started her acting career over 30 years ago and has appeared in over 300 commercials. She has had the pleasure of working with such distinguished actors as Julia Roberts, Paul Newman and Eva Gabor. Other credits include professional theatre productions on and Off Broadway and daytime drama. Joan has had the honor of serving as Vice President of the Screen Actors Guild in NYC. In 1980 she founded Actors in Advertising, which grew into the School for Film and Television. She also founded Three of Us Studios, which is the largest and most successful casting facility on the East Coast. She is the author of Acting in Commercials, a Guide to Auditioning and Performing On-​camera. Esquire magazine quote: «Joan See is the Stanislavski of the 30-​second spot.»