The
National
Conservatory
of
Dramatic
Arts
Professional
NCDA offers Washington D.C.'s only accredited actor training studio program. We've been preparing people for careers in acting since 1975.
Graduates enter the job market with a strong foundation in the craft of acting, the business savvy to be successful in a competitive market, and a network of professional contacts.
Practical
Students work closely with a faculty of professional actors, directors, producers, and playwrights who are actively working in theater, film, and television in the nation's capital. The intensive training we offer can make your dream of working as an actor a reality.
Tuition at NCDA is competitively priced for the area and dramatically lower than similar programs in Los Angeles and New York City.
Accredited
The Conservatory complies with rules and regulations from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and the USDE, which means that students are eligible to apply for government financial aid in the form of grants, subsidized loans, etc.
Accreditation also ensures that the curriculum is continually reviewed by a panel of education experts and industry professionals.
Upcoming Open Houses
Please check back soon for upcoming open house dates. If you would like to enroll in the upcoming semester, please schedule an individual appointment or contact us at (202) 333-2202.
Please check back soon for upcoming open house dates. If you would like to enroll in the upcoming semester, please schedule an individual appointment or contact us at (202) 333-2202.
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Student Performance Schedule
Assistance by Leslye Headland
Presented by Fourth Semester Daytime
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Assistance by Leslye Headland
Presented by Fourth Semester Daytime
April 27 @ 2 PM and 8 PM
April 28 @ 5 PM
Polaroid Stories by Naomi Iizuka
Presented by Fourth Semester Evening
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Polaroid Stories by Naomi Iizuka
Presented by Fourth Semester Evening
April 26 @ 8 PM
April 27 @ 5 PM
April 28 @ 2 PM
Our fourth semester student performances are always free and open to the public. We do ask that you reserve seats, as space is limited.
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1556 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, DC 2007
(202) 333-2202
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At NCDA, we strive to provide students and alumni with the resources they need to be successful artists and creators. Please consider helping us further our cause with a tax-deductible donation to NCDA, a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity, through PayPal or the Network for Good.
Thank you for helping in our pursuit of artistic excellence.
Funded, in part, by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported, in part, by the National Endowment for the Arts.
The National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts is not affiliated with the Federal Government, the District of Columbia Government, or any other state or local government. The "National" in the name of the institution refers only to our location.