Online Summer Program | The American Academy of Dramatic Arts

Join Us This Summer At The Academy

Step into the spotlight and explore your creativity through our on-campus and online summer programs.

Young male actor on stage

Unleash Your Creative Power with Our World-Class Training

Are you excited about acting for the camera, passionate about musical theatre, looking to audition with confidence, or wanting to bring your creative vision to life on screen?

The Academy offers a variety of world-class summer training programs to ignite your potential, refine your craft, and advance your career. With in-person, online, and evening options, you can choose the format that best fits your interests and your schedule.

Classes include:

  • Camera Acting for Film & Television
  • Acting & Scene Study
  • Musical Theatre
  • Voice & Speech
  • Auditioning for The Camera
  • Creation From Script To Screen
  • Improvisation
  • Movement
  • Singing
  • The Business of Acting
Teacher instructing students

Develop Your Craft with Our Passionate and Dedicated Faculty

Gain firsthand experience by working with The Academy’s legendary instructors, who will guide you to grow your skill set and get inspired. Our small class sizes ensure personalized feedback from these passionate mentors, who will share valuable insights and techniques direct from today’s entertainment industry.




Find inspiration in our supportive community

Find Inspiration In Our Supportive Community 

Thrive in a safe and welcoming environment where you are free to break through personal barriers and take the creative risks needed for artistic growth. Whether you are a lifelong performer, or just getting started, you are welcome here.

On-campus housing is available for an additional fee for all programs, except the Evening Intensive and Online Intensive.

Our student housing is located next to campus in the trendy Flatiron/NoMad district of Midtown Manhattan, offering community connection, convenience, and an invaluable immersion experience for both training and living. Limited spaces are available. Find more details on the New York Academy House residence here.





Join the Academy Family

Join The Academy Family

Follow in the footsteps of The Academy’s legendary alumni and grow your own professional network with rising talent from around the globe. Share and learn from a tradition of excellence in acting known throughout the world for 140 years.




Previous Summer Program alumni include:

Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Hank Azaria
Carmen Soo
Julia Garner

Choose Your Summer Experience

Offering both on-campus and online classes


Jennifer Mann

“One of the many joys of teaching at The Academy in the summer is meeting diverse students from all over the world. They vary in age and background, and what they all have in common is the passion and desire to learn acting. It is my honor to nurture their creativity, to let each one of them know they matter, what they are pursuing as storytellers matter, and they are accepted here at The Academy.”

Jennifer Mann
Taprena Augustine

“The Academy's Summer Program was exactly the training I needed to complete my transition from Broadway to TV/film. From On-Camera, to Improv, to Scene Study to Physical Acting, every class was invaluable.”

Taprena Augustine
Kenneth Whitted

“The Academy's summer experience is exceptional and motivational! It helped propel my talent, creativity, and confidence to move to full-time acting in New York City. The Academy's training and family is simply fantastic!”

Kenneth Whitted
Elisha Fraley

“The Summer Program was the best summer I’ve ever had! I learned so much about the craft of acting, the business side of acting, and I made friends for life! I loved it so much that I auditioned to go to school at The Academy that fall, best decision ever.”

Elisha Fraley