Choosing the right film school is one of the key decisions you have to make for building a career in acting. Many acting colleges and institutes operate in and around Los Angeles, of which TOA is recognized as the oldest acting school west of New York City. Established in 1927 by studio mogul Ben Bard and located in the heart of the Hollywood, the acting school offers innovative performing arts curriculum designed to prepare students for professional careers in theatre, television and film. The coursework includes voice and accent workshops, cinema studies, dances, singing, music, yoga, combat skills, scriptwriting, audition and technique. Theatre of Arts provides recommendation to nearby housing facilities for international students and non-Californians.

The acting school programs include cinema studies and acting instruction. Acting courses offered by TOA encompasses a three-year program committed to the fundamentals of acting in the first year, foundation building in the second and full-length productions in the final year. TOA encourages its students to put their training into practical use as they attend to refine their professional approach in this constantly changing industry, so that once they complete the professional program they will feel most assured in taking their craft to desired career.

The faculty at TOA consists of dynamic members of the industry, highly qualified in their relevant fields including, acting theory, speech, dance program, yoga, combat and other aspects of filmmaking industry. TOA boasts of successful alumni who have made it to the world of films, filmmaking, theatre and television. You can find more success stories at www.toa.edu.