Covid-19 Information Notice – 27 August 2021
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Wishing MFA in Performance student Melanie O’ Reilly every success
Wishing MFA in Performance student Melanie O’ Reilly every success in presenting her final performance presentation in Wexford Arts Centre August 20th and 21st.
AIMS Scholarship announcement event Saturday 10th July 7:30pm
[ux_image id=”2500″] Please find information in relation to the AIMS event, taking place this Saturday night, where the 2021 AIMS/ACD Scholarship will be announced. Follow the link which will be on air from 7pm and going LIVE with Virtually Together from 7.30pm. https://www.youtube.com/c/AIMSIreland
AIMS Virtually Together
AIMS’ Virtually Together takes place this Saturday; during the evening, the AIMS/ACD Scholarship will be announced. The event will be streamed live via the following link on July 10th from 7:00 PM until 7.30 PM: https://www.youtube.com/c/AIMSIreland
ACD Covid-19 update 18 June 2021
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Study abroad in Dublin this summer
[ux_image id=”2433″] Study abroad in Dublin this summer to experience Ireland’s rich culture, history, and atmosphere! You’ll earn college credits by taking classes in the heart of Dublin’s city centre.CLASSES: Learn about literary giants like Joyce and Wilde, try your hand at writing your own Dublin-centered story in “Dubliners!” Experience films from your childhood in a whole new way! In “Cinema Society: Disney Renaissance,” you’ll study the Disney films of the late ’80s and 1990s, including “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” and “Hercules,” and evaluate how they reflect their era’s cultural and social climates. Special pricing for 2021 of $5250 all inclusive. Sign up and find more information at:http://www.acdstudyabroad.com/
New Part Time Certificate courses in Acting, Dance or Musical Theatre
American College Dublin is excited to announce the opening of part time certificate courses in acting, dance or musical theatre. The aim is to allow students to pursue their passion for these disciplines whilst being able to balance it with part time employment. The contact hours will range from 10-12 hours per week and the cost per academic year are from €3475 but payment plans are available. Auditions will be held on June 26th. If you are interested please fill out this contact form and we will provide you with more details. [ux_gallery ids=”2402,,,”]
Fourth year BFA in Musical Theatre students complete their final production
Congratulations to our BFA in Musical Theatre degree students who recently completed their final year production project in The Mill Theatre, Dundrum. Our thanks to the management and staff at the Mill Theatre for making this filmed project a success for all involved. The musical theatre degree graduates include: Annie Loftus, Ciara Laste, Esther Raja de la Rosa, Niamh O’ Malley, Nicola O’ Haire, Steffi Rogers, Riain Cash and Jack Hopkins. Our thanks to the creative and production team- Director/Choreographer- Mary MacDonagh MD- David Wray Lighting – Brian Nutley Mill Theatre technician – Kris Mooney Sound – Terry Heron Mic Dresser- Doreen Meehan Percussion – Paul Byrne Keyboard – Noel Lennon Stage Manager – Grainne McKnight Production assistants – Sinead Mooney, Caoimhe Boyle and Gabrielle Stephenson Make up/Hair/Wigs – Ali Murphy, assisted by Sinead Judd. Costumes provided by Sean Gilligan at Sparkle Costumes Wardrobe – Niamh Travers Photography – House of Ivory Filmed by Frame it Productions Produced by Director of Performing Arts, Deirdre Masterson, for an American College Dublin assessment production. More production pictures to follow in the coming days- watch this space……. [ux_gallery ids=”2294,2295,2296,2297,2298,2299,2300,2301,2302,2303,2304,2305,2306″]
Congratulations to American College Dublin Forth Year Musical Theatre student Andrew McCarthy on signing with ‘Take One Agency’
Twenty two year old Andrew hails from Cork, where he completed his secondary school education at Presentation Brothers College, before embarking on a four year degree programme in musical theatre studies at American College Dublin. Andrew has a variety of performing credits including: A Grand Night For Singing in the Wold Performing Arts Centre Florida, member of the winning dance company of theBarbra Sharples International Choreographers Awards in Manchester, playing Greg Gardner in A Chorus Line at Smock Ally Theatre, featured actor/dancer in Tightrope music video- produced and performed by Alex Douglas, and more recently playing the part of Bogdan Vladu in American College Dublin’s production of Mad Forest at Smock Alley Theatre. . Andrew also has experience in directing and assistant directing, where his play The Hold Up in The Short and Sweet Festival at The Sean O Casey Theatre, was nominated for The 2019 Festival Awards. This included Best Director, Best Writer and Best MaleActor. He has worked as an assistant director in the US for the past two summers at Frenchwoods Festival of the Performing Arts, working on many shows including; Music Man, Evita, and Pirates of Penzance. His most recent production credit includes working on the 2019 RTE Junior Panto- Once Upon a Time at Christmas, acting as assistant theatre director and also playing the part of The Pied Piper. American College Dublin would like to take this opportunity of wishing Andrew continued success for the future.
Premiere of movie, DannyBoy, featuring ACD Alumni
Some of our graduates, Helena Geoghegan, Lesley Moore and Andrew Richardson feature in this movie which is due for realease May 1st. They were forth year students when the project was filmed last year and we can’t wait to see the finished project. Tune in for the premiere ont he link below soon. DannyBoy Film FREE Online World Online Premiere link: https://www.facebook.com/events/3066845453399309/ USP: this is the 1st time an Irish feature film has had it’s world premiere as a live link on social media for all to view. Link to DannyBoy trailer: EXCITING DANNYBOY NEWS…‘DannyBoy’, the quirky Irish Indie coming-of-age Comedy drama about an anxious youngfella trying to find love in Small-town Ireland in 1981, will receive its WORLD PREMIERE online On Friday, May 1st. We’ll host a live premiere at 7pm (Irish time) where anyone around the world can watch live with us. The premiere will be hosted on the DannyBoy facebook event page. All people need to do is click on the link and watch live with us on the night. https://www.facebook.com/events/3066845453399309 or find us on the facebook page ‘DannyBoy the feature film’ It’s our gift to everyone in this locked down difficult time. We salute all the people staying at home. We also wish to play tribute to all the wonderful people on the front line including Nurses, Doctors and Medical staff, First Responders, Gardai, Postal staff, retail staff, cleaners, Chemists, ambulance personnel, everyone involved in keeping the country running and helping us stay safe. We hope the film will transport you back to a simpler, more enjoyable time before pandemics and mobiles phones and even Cappuccinos on the go and the main danger in teenage social interaction was the possibility of a broken heart. The film was all shot on location in County Kildare where people really got behind the film and provided locations, classic cars of the era and all extras were local people. Combining this with the costume design (by Joyce Kelly) and hair/make up by (Jennie Kelly), all adds to the authentic feel of the 1980s. The film was written by Ferdia Mac Anna and Mary Duffin. Mac Anna also directed. The very talented cast includes – Clelia Murphy, Paddy C. Courtney, Jack Hickey (Sea Fever) and newcomers: Darragh Byrne (as the title character), Helena Geoghegan, Alexandra Moloney and Lucy Jones. The soundtrack for DannyBoy is impressive and boast tracks from Joe Jackson, The Radiators, The Atrix, Some Kind of Wonderful and Ferdia’s own band, Rocky De Valera and the Rhythm Kings. In the run up to the premiere on May 1st, we’ll share pictures, a few clips, music from the soundtrack, etc. There will also be a special 80s competition. Dress up in 80s New Romantic gear in your front room and send us a pic and we will give prizes for the best outfit and maddest 80s look. We’d love for you to get involved with this special once-off online WORLD Premiere. Please like, share and invite people. More details to follow. For the moment, please put Friday, May 1st in your diary and make a date with DANNYBOY.
