WHAT IS THEATRE OF ARTS?

Theatre of Arts, Hollywood, College for the Contemporary Actor, was founded in 1927 by the film actor Ben Bard and later developed by film and theatre director, Max Reinhart and actor and director Michael Chekhov. Our mission today is to provide a stimulating, challenging and practical acting training, enabling our students to enjoy a fulfilling career in today’s competitive entertainment industry. We are accredited by The National Association of Schools of Theatre, licensed by the State of California and approved to offer a two year associate degree in acting. Our students are selected from around the world and from many different environments; our faculty are highly experienced working professionals. Our program is based on a wide spectrum of disciplines reflecting the diverse nature of professional demands encountered in all aspects of television, film and theatre today.