| Choosing the right film school is one of the key | | | | TOA encompasses a three-year program |
| decisions you have to make for building a career | | | | committed to the fundamentals of acting in the |
| in acting. Many acting schools and institutes | | | | first year, foundation building in the second and |
| operate in and around Los Angeles, of which TOA | | | | full-length productions in the final year. TOA |
| is recognized as the oldest school of acting west | | | | encourages its students to put their training into |
| of New York City. Established in 1927 by studio | | | | practical use as they attend to refine their |
| mogul Ben Bard and located in the heart of the | | | | professional approach in this constantly changing |
| Hollywood, the acting school offers innovative | | | | industry, so that once they complete the |
| performing arts curriculum designed to prepare | | | | professional program they will feel most assured |
| students for professional careers in theatre, | | | | in taking their craft to desired career. |
| television and film. The coursework includes voice | | | | The faculty at TOA consists of dynamic |
| and accent workshops, cinema studies, dances, | | | | members of the industry, highly qualified in their |
| singing, music, yoga, combat skills, scriptwriting, | | | | relevant fields including, acting theory, speech, |
| audition and technique. Theatre of Arts provides | | | | dance program, yoga, combat and other aspects |
| recommendation to nearby housing facilities for | | | | of filmmaking industry. TOA boasts of successful |
| international students and non-Californians. | | | | alumni who have made it to the world of films, |
| The acting school programs include cinema studies | | | | filmmaking, theatre and television. |
| and acting classes. Acting courses offered by | | | | |