The American Musical and Dramatic Academy
Artistic Director David Martin
2109 Broadway New York NY 10023
212-787-5300 Fax: 212-787-0848
On faculty since 1996
Musical Theatre Department - Chair: Elaine Petricoff
Musical Theatre I: Techniques
Musical Theatre II: Performance Styles
Musical Theatre III: Scene Study
Musical Theatre Preparation for Auditions
Repertoire includes a range of eras and styles
Acting I: Scene Study and Technique- Chair: Mark Riherd
Exploration of sensory work improvisation and trust exercises
and other methods of freeing the imagination. Contemporary American texts.
Cold Readings for Auditions:
Using a wide cross-section of scripts from theatre film &
television techniques for more effective auditions are explored
4th Semester Industry Musical Showcase Director & Choreographer
Creating original musical revues for graduating classes

Marymount Manhattan College - Chair Mary Fleischer
221 East 71st Street New York NY 10021
212-774-0760 Fax: 212-774-0770
Joined faculty of Theatre Department 2001 as an adjunct
Musical Theatre Techniques I & II
Vocal Performance and Scene Study

Collaborative Arts Project 21 at NYU Tisch School of the Arts
Artistic Director Frank Ventura
18 West 18th Street 6th floor New York NY 10011
212-807-0202 Fax: 807-0166
On faculty 1996-2002 in Acting Voice & Music and Dance Departments
Acting 2nd year - Chair: Eliza Ventura
Curriculum includes but is not limited to Stanislavski based acting techniques
including Physical Action Sense Memory Journal Observation Text Analysis Playwright Research Environment Personalization Rehearsal and Coaching.
Texts include Chekhov Tennessee Williams August Wilson and Rodgers & Hammerstein
Musical Scene Study 3rd year
Integrating acting principles and singing techniques to identify the foundation of the student's acting
process to prepare for professional musical theatre performance. Repertoire includes
musical theatre from the late 19th Century and 20th Century
Audition Performance Technique 3rd year - Chair: Wendy Waterman
Preparing the student for professional auditions.
Repertoire from stage and film of the 20th Century including pop rock and specialty songs
Dance - Chair: Cristine Dhimos
Tap 1st year Beginner Level
Tap 3rd & 4th year Advanced Level
Theatre Dance Beginner Level