Performing Arts

NYFA Alum Ilda Mason Joins Opening Number at Memorable 77th Tony Awards
June 20, 2024

NYFA Alum Ilda Mason Joins Opening Number at Memorable 77th Tony Awards

Every year, The Tony Awards recognizes excellence in musical theatre and theatre. This year’s 77th Tony Awards was no exception, awarding brave and powerful narrative storytelling. The 2023-2024 season was…

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NYFA Alum Masali Baduza Stars in Surprise ‘Bridgerton’ Role
June 17, 2024

NYFA Alum Masali Baduza Stars in Surprise ‘Bridgerton’ Role

The newest member of the ‘ton? NYFA AFA in Acting for Film alum Masali Baduza! The actress, originally from South Africa, appeared in season three, part two of the show…

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NYFA New York Students, Faculty, and Alum Sparkle in Spring Performances
May 2, 2024

NYFA New York Students, Faculty, and Alum Sparkle in Spring Performances

This Spring, NYFA and Carnegie Hall once again partnered for Fall of the Weimar Republic: Dancing on the Precipice, programming that included three events held at New York Film Academy’s…

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December 26, 2022

NYFA Acting Alum Sèdo Tossou Stars in “Black Santiago Club”

At NYFA, we are committed to developing multitalented students with creative goals in film, media, and television. Recently, we spoke with 2019 NYFA 1-Year Acting program alum Sèdo Tossou, star…

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November 30, 2022

Actress and Acting Alum Alyssa Miller on Her Work in ‘Fathers’ and ‘Forgiven’

Actress and Arizona native Alyssa Miller plays Cindy in the 2021 feature film Forgiven, now available to stream on Amazon. Starring Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of…

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One Million YouTube Subscribers and ‘The Swipe Life’ with NYFA Acting Alum Charlotte Dobre
November 10, 2022

One Million YouTube Subscribers and ‘The Swipe Life’ with NYFA Acting Alum Charlotte Dobre

You’ve probably heard of the name Charlotte Dobre from the popular YouTube channel of the same name that features hundreds of videos where she reacts to current events and social media posts in ways…

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NYFA ALUM EVE HEWSON GOES IN FOR THE KILL IN BAD SISTERS
October 10, 2022

NYFA ALUM EVE HEWSON GOES IN FOR THE KILL IN BAD SISTERS

Since graduating from New York Film Academy (NYFA), Acting for Film alum Eve Hewson has been making a name for herself in the world of TV and film. Hewson has appeared with Sean Penn…

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August 24, 2022

A TWO FRONT WAR: BLACKNESS & REPRESENTATION IN ‘THE WOMAN KING’

The film Black Panther (2018) laid to rest the myth that Black (especially dark-skinned) leads could not carry feature films to box-office victory. The film earned $1.348 billion at the box office…

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NYFA Acting for Film Alum Michel Curiel is a Smash in ‘She-Hulk’
August 24, 2022

NYFA Acting for Film Alum Michel Curiel is a Smash in ‘She-Hulk’

  As the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand and carry on the legacy of Stan Lee, audiences have found more characters with which to identify themselves. In 2020, Shang-Chi…

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